Nathan Hirayama is one of Canada's key international rugby players of the past decade.
Nathan Hirayama is one of Canada's key international rugby players of the past decade.
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He has made a big impact since his Sevens World Series debut as an 18-year-old in 2006.
He has made a big impact since his Sevens World Series debut as an 18-year-old in 2006.
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Hirayama is the second Canadian to score 900 points in the world series.
Hirayama is the second Canadian to score 900 points in the world series.
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Ahead of the 2017 Vancouver Sevens, his home event, the 28-year-old had scored 953 points in 204 matches.
Ahead of the 2017 Vancouver Sevens, his home event, the 28-year-old had scored 953 points in 204 matches.
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He is just 20 points behind Canada's leading scorer Phil Mack, who is 19th on the series' all-time point-scorers' list.
He is just 20 points behind Canada's leading scorer Phil Mack, who is 19th on the series' all-time point-scorers' list.
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Hirayama, a flyhalf in the 15-a-side game, has played for Canada at the last two World Cups, including the 2015 event in Britain.
Hirayama, a flyhalf in the 15-a-side game, has played for Canada at the last two World Cups, including the 2015 event in Britain.
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Goalkicking is one part of his game. Pictured at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, he has landed 274 conversions in sevens matches.
Goalkicking is one part of his game. Pictured at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, he has landed 274 conversions in sevens matches.
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Hirayama evades Mihai Macovei of Romania during Canada's 17-15 defeat at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Hirayama evades Mihai Macovei of Romania during Canada's 17-15 defeat at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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With rugby sevens making its Olympic debut at Rio 2016, Hirayama's focus has been on the shortened format of the game in the past two years.
With rugby sevens making its Olympic debut at Rio 2016, Hirayama's focus has been on the shortened format of the game in the past two years.
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The Canadian men had their Olympic funding cut after failing to qualify for the Brazilian tournament. The country's women, by contrast, won a bronze medal.
The Canadian men had their Olympic funding cut after failing to qualify for the Brazilian tournament. The country's women, by contrast, won a bronze medal.
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