HereB次元官网网址檚 hoping CanadaB次元官网网址檚 women can stay ahead of the curve.

The Canadian rugby team beat England 26-7 in the final to win the WomenB次元官网网址檚 Sevens Challenge Cup in Dubai on Saturday.

ItB次元官网网址檚 the first International Rugby Board-sanctioned sevens event for women, a stepping stone to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

In the womenB次元官网网址檚 15s version of the game Canada has fared less successful, finishing fourth in 2002 and 2006, then sixth in 2010 at the past three WomenB次元官网网址檚 Rugby World Cup tournaments.

But the Langford-based team, which featured two players from SaanichB次元官网网址檚 Velox Valkyries, Barbara Mervin and Jess Dovanne, was heavily lauded for their skill in all areas of the game.

In pool play the Canadians defeated Brazil 31-0, Spain 19-14 and Australia 14-7 before crunching U.S.A. 36-0 in the semifinal 36-0.

CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Mandy Marchak, Cheryl Phillips, Ghislaine Landry and Ashley Steacy scored tries against England, with three conversions from Jen Kish.

Castaway-Wanderers capped in U19 final

The Capilano rugby club ended a perfect season with a handy win over the Castaway-Wanderers 46-5 in the menB次元官网网址檚 under-19 provincial final in North Vancouver on Saturday.

Capilano ran in seven tries, much to the delight of the home crowd at Klahanie Park.

CW opened the second half with a drive towards the try line, which was eventually rewarded when prop MacBryan Bos barrelled over for the Oak Bay sideB次元官网网址檚 only try.

"Capilano are a powerful and well-drilled side," said CW coach Roger Robinson. "We told our guys it would be tough playing Capilano at their home park. If we wanted to win at Klahanie, we would need to score first and unfortunately we didn't do that today.B次元官网网址�

Three players from the final took part in Rugby CanadaB次元官网网址檚 U19 Western region selection camp the previous weekend, two from Capilano and CW fly half Fergus Hall, a senior with Glenlyon Norfolk School.