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New Canada coach Geraint Jones has revealed his squad for next month’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India.
The side will see familiar faces from the Maple Leaf’s 09/10 IRB Sevens World Series campaign, which included Bowl wins in Hong Kong and London.
Canada have been drawn in Pool A alongside three-time defending gold medalists New Zealand as well IRB Sevens regulars Scotland and Guyana - who recently won gold at CACSO Games as well as retaining their NACRA title.
“Selection is based on 2010's performance and IRB World Series Games. Six of the seven players who started for us in the Bowl Championship (consolation final) at the Hong Kong Tournament in March will be with us in Delhi," said coach Jones – who replaced Morgan Williams in August.
"We won that final over Wales and we’ll be carrying that momentum into the Commonwealth Games next month.”
"There was good work from last year and it was carried out by Morgan and the staff," he offers.
"I would like to give some thanks to Morgan for those efforts."
The core of the team has solid sevens experience - led by Victoria, BC's Phil Mack - the team Captain and top points scorer for Canada on the IRB Sevens series this season, with 125.
First year man Thyssen de Goede also impressed with his debut in Hong Kong, scoring four tries en route to the Bowl Championship.
Ciaran Hearn has already developed a strong reputation after just two seasons on the circuit and also represents Canada in the 15-a-side game.
One player who took an unconventional path to Sevens success is Calgary's Ian Shoults, who played for the recreational side Dog River Howlers out of Regina during several tournaments including the Havana Sevens in Cuba and now found himself in contention for the Commonwealth Games.
17 year old Taylor Paris has also impressed – scoring on debut at the NZI Sevens in Wellington back in February.
Canada Sevens squad for Commonwealth Games:
Nanyak Dala, Thyssen de Goede, Sean Duke, Ciaran Hearn, Nathan Hirayama, Phil Mack, Ian Shoults, Neil Meechan, Justin Mensah-Coker, John Moonlight, Taylor Paris, Conor Trainor
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