That is a kick in the nuts for the Sevens team. I thought I heard something that if they finished top 10 last season there would be no funding cuts but it looks like Rugby Canada just found another way to make the cuts.
Overall it is probably a good decision though. Canada does not have the depth or funding to keep separate programs and this should stop the downward spiral of the 15s team. Also, the 7s team is the oldest on tour playing a slower paced style and this is a good opportunity to start the rebuild with faster and younger players.
My worry though is that these cuts are too drastic too quickly and could devastate the 7s team. 7s is quickly becoming very competitive and wide spread and a major drop off in the Canadian team could see them at the bottom of the table. If the team was ever relegated that would be the death of 7s in Canada and a former top 10 team would be a footnote in history.
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