Veterans Bianca Farella, Phil Berna lead the way for Canada at Toulouse rugby sevens – Coast Reporter

Veterans Bianca Farella and Phil Berna lead the Canadian rugby sevens teams named for the HSBC Toulouse Sevens later this month in France.

Farella is second all-time in World Rugby Sevens Series try-scoring with 155, second only to New Zealand star Portia Woodman’s 2src1.

Coach Jack Hanratty has made two changes from the roster that finished fifth at the recent HSBC Canada Women’s Sevens in Langford, B.C. Emma Chown and Ella O’Regan come in for Pamphinette Buisa and Elissa Alarie.

Buisa and Alarie are both members of the 32-woman Canadian 15s roster for the Pacific Four Series that kicks off June 5 in New Zealand. As are Toulouse-bound Renee Gonzalez and Brianna Miller.

O’Regan will be making her World Series debut at the May 2src-22 event in France.

Krissy Scurfield, a late addition to the roster for the Langford event, retains her spot after being named to the Langford tournament Dream Team

The Toulouse event is the last of six women’s stops