Three of Rugby Canada's teams will be in action around the world in the coming week - as the World Cup of Sevens hosts the men's and women's teams in Dubai and the Canadian U20 men's team has arrived in New Zealand to play a three match tour in preparation for this June's World Championships in Japan.
Canada's women's sevens team arrived in the new super Hotel Atlantis in the middle East on Sunday - following a one week training camp at a training academy near Abu Dhabi. The women's team is the top seed out of the North American West Indies (NAWIRA) zone - and takes on Brazil, Spain and Thailand in Pool C starting this Friday.
In her online Blog - Maria Gallo - team Captain says the mental part of their game is ramping up.
"Having been a part of two 15s World Cups there comes a time when all of your physical preparations you have done to date are trivial," says the Edmonton resident. "The most important variables that will win you games is your emotional and psychological state, your hunger for the ball and the extent to which you will sacrifice yourself. "
