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Close-knit, electric crowd makes Langford a favourite stop for international rugby players

Olympian Breanne Nicholas says other teams, not just Canada, look forward to playing in Langford
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Charity Williams pats Breanne Nicholas on the back as she walks over for a conversion after Williams lands a try during play in Langford during the 2019 series stop. (Black Press Media file photo)

Despite playing rugby on five continents, Olympian and CanadaB次元官网网址檚 womenB次元官网网址檚 sevens player Breanne Nicholas said sheB次元官网网址檚 looking forward to returning to play in Langford.

The Canadian leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens WomenB次元官网网址檚 Series returns to Langford for the first time since 2019, after COVID-19 disruptions cancelled the 2020 edition and forced 2021 to be held elsewhere.

Nicholas said Langford is not only the Canadian teamB次元官网网址檚 favourite place to play, but that itB次元官网网址檚 a lot of other teamsB次元官网网址 favourite as well.

B次元官网网址淭he crowd is just so electric B次元官网网址 theyB次元官网网址檙e rooting for rugby. TheyB次元官网网址檙e supporting Canada, obviously, but theyB次元官网网址檙e just out there having a good time. And the stadiumB次元官网网址檚 packed usually,B次元官网网址 she said.

B次元官网网址淐ompared to other stadiums we play in, it is smaller, but that allows for a closer-knit feeling. You literally feel the energy roaring from the stands.B次元官网网址

The HSBC Canada WomenB次元官网网址檚 Sevens features 12 international teams, who play in different cities around the world in group and knockout tournaments. Points are given to each team based on their ranking in every tournament, with the overall winner being the country with the most points after every tournament has been played. Currently, Canada sits in eighth place after four tournament rounds.

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