Canadian women defend Pan Am rugby sevens gold with win over U.S.

Canada celebrates winning the gold at the end of the women's rugby seven match against the United States at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Sunday, July 28, 2019. (Moises Castillo/AP)

LIMA, Peru — The Canadian women’s rugby sevens team has successfully defended its Pan Am Games title.

Asia Hogan-Rochester scored three tries and Breanne Nicholas added another in a 24-10 win over the United States on Sunday at the Complejo Deportivo Villa Maria Del Triunfo rugby field.

Kayla Canett-Oca and Ilona Maher scored tries for the Americans.

The Canadians dominated the Lima tournament, outscoring the competition 175-0 entering the final.

Extra time was needed in the bronze-medal games. Colombia topped Brazil 29-24 in the women’s game and the American men defeated Brazil 24-19.

The Canadian men’s side will go for a third straight Pan Am gold later Sunday against Argentina.

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