Canada routs Japan to set up semifinal clash with U.S. at rugby 7s event in Spain

The Canadian women's rugby sevens team advanced to the Cup semifinals of the HSBC World SVNS event in Valladolid, Spain, after a lopsided win over Japan on Saturday.

Olivia Apps opened the scoring and added three conversions in Canada's 40-5 quarterfinal victory at Estadio Jose Zorrilla.

Asia Hogan-Rochester, Florence Symonds, Charity Williams, Savannah Bauder, and Adia Pye each also scored tries for the Canadians, who will next face the U.S on Sunday with a spot in the Cup final on the line.

The other Cup semifinal will see Australia face New Zealand.

Canada went a perfect 3-0 in pool play, capped off by Saturday's 24-7 win over France. Apps had a pair of tries in that matchup, with Williams and Bauder each chipping in a try apiece.

The Canadians began play at the Spanish stop of the tour on Friday, notching wins against the hosts (35-5) and Great Britain (21-12).