Paralympics

International Wheelchair Rugby: 2016 Canada Cup

Watch action from the Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby tournament in Richmond, B.C. The event is the final international competition ahead of the upcoming Rio Paralympics.

Watch from Richmond, B.C.

Canada's Patrice Dagenais, left, and Trevor Hirschfield, right, will be in action at the 2016 Canada Cup in Richmond, B.C. (File/Getty Images)

Watch action from the Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby tournament in Richmond, B.C.

CBC Sports will stream every match from the event, and you can click here for the full streaming schedule.

The Canada Cup takes place biannually and is considered the most prestigious wheelchair rugby tournament outside of a world championship or Paralympic Games.

The sixth edition of the event will serve as a preview of the upcoming Rio Paralympics as Canada joins six other top contenders in Richmond, B.C.

Canada's Paralympic roster

  • Miranda Biletski, Regina, Sask. 
  • Cody Caldwell, Peterborough, Ont.
  • Ian Chan, Richmond, B.C.
  • Patrice Dagenais, (co-captain) Embrun, Ont.
  • Byron Green, Courtenay, B.C.
  • Trevor Hirschfield (co-captain), Parksville, B.C.
  • Fabien Lavoie, Quebec City, Que. 
  • Zak Madell, OkotoksAlta.
  • Travis Murao, Richmond, B.C.
  • Patrice Simard, Quebec City, Que.
  • Mike Whitehead, Windsor, Ont.
  • David Willsie, Dorchester, Ont.