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Three local players claimed medals at the inaugural Rugby Canada National U18 Sevens Championships Mar. 10-12 in Vancouver.
The Ottawa Indians’ Myles Donoghue and the Bytown Blues’ Elias Hancock won silver with the Ontario 1 men’s team, while Gabriel Casey of the Barrhaven Scottish earned bronze with the Ontario 2 men.
Rachel McCallan of the Ottawa Irish was on the Ontario 1 women’s team, placing 4th.
Pamphinette Buisa of the Ottawa Irish appeared for Canada’s senior women’s sevens Maple Leafs White entry at the inaugural Vancouver Rugby Fest Mar. 10-11.
The Maple Leafs White placed 4th, while Maple Leafs Red were champions.
University of Ottawa Gee-Gees product Natasha Watcham-Roy, a Pan Am Games gold medallist, has been sidelined due to injury but remains a contender for Canada’s Rio 2016 Olympic team.