VANCOUVER — Tears rolled down Charity Williams’ cheeks as she watched Canada’s women’s rugby team secure its spot in the World Cup final.

After winning Olympic silver with Canada’s rugby 7s squad in Paris, Williams knows all too well what the moment meant not only to the players, but to the sport in Canada.

“I just got so emotional thinking how amazing it is that Canadian rugby is where it’s at today and how far we’ve come,” she said. “We did something really amazing on the world stage at the Olympics, and now some of my team members are also doing something really amazing on the world stage at the World Cup. It’s just so cool to see.”

Williams, who currently plays for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds, will be watching with her teammates Saturday when No. 2 Canada takes o

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