Canada

: After losing 21-5 to the U.S. in June at the NACRA Sevens Cup, Canada has just one more shot at a 2016 Olympic rugby berth, via a world repechage tournament, according to Hamilton Spectator. And the 10-event men circuit comes to Canada for the first time in March with Vancouver B.C. Place Stadium hosting. The Canadian men open play Friday in Dubai with much on the line this season. There is no date or venue yet for the all-important repechage other than it will follow the World Series, which wraps up in London in late May. Canada will be facing the likes of Hong Kong, Ireland, Morocco, Samoa, Tonga and Zimbabwe for the final Olympic men berth. Middleton hopes Canada can host the 16-team event. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.