Nathan Hirayama, one of Canada's greatest rugby sevens players and a Victoria resident, has been selected for induction into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025. The announcement came during a press conference held by the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 16.
Hirayama's impressive career spans 15 years with the Canadian men's national rugby sevens team, during which he became the all-time leader in both match appearances (363) and scoring among Canadian players. At the time of his retirement in 2021, he ranked as the third-highest scorer in World Rugby Sevens history with 1,859 points and 15th all-time with 147 tries scored.
His accolades include winning the World Rugby Sevens Series overall scoring title for the 2018 season and leading Canada to its first and only World Rugby Sevens Series Cup Final victory in Singapore in 2017. Hirayama also represented Canada at the 2015 Rugby World Cup and was selected as the Canadian Olympic team's Opening Ceremony flagbearer for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The induction ceremony for the Class of 2025 is scheduled to take place in May 2025, with further details to be announced in the coming months.
