The Canadian wheelchair rugby team lost 44-42 to Japan and 52-51 on Saturday at the Richmond Oval, in Richmond, B.C., dropping to 1-4 at the Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup.

The first hard-fought contest saw the sides tied at 20 at halftime. Defending champion Japan had a 31-30 lead after the third quarter.

The reigning Paralympic gold medallists Great Britain match-up was levelled both at the break (25-25) and at the start of the final frame (38-38).

Sunday’s championship games are set for 1 p.m. ET (5th place vs 6th place), 4 p.m. ET (bronze-medal game) and 7 p.m ET (final).

All events will be streamed live on CBCSports.ca, and on the free CBC Sports and CBC Gem apps.

WATCH | Replay of Canada’s loss to Japan: 

IPC Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup: Japan vs. Canada

Watch Canada face Japan in the preliminary round at the IPC Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup at the Richmond Oval, in Richmond, B.C.

WATCH | Replay of Canada’s defeat to Great Britain: 

IPC Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup: Canada vs. Great Britain

Watch Canada face Great Britain in the preliminary round at the IPC Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup at the Richmond Oval in Richmond, B.C.

Canada roster:

• Anthony Létourneau, (Boisbriand, Que.)
• Byron Green (Victoria)
• Cody Caldwell (Peterborough, Ont)
• Eric Furtado-Rodrigues (Mississauga, Ont.)
• Joel Ewert (Prince George, B.C.)
• Matt Debly (Windsor, Ont.)
• Mike Whitehead (Windsor, Ont.)
• Patrice Dagenais (Embrun, Ont.)
• Rio Kanda Kovac (Toronto)
• Travis Murao (Toronto)
• Trevor Hirschfield (Parksville, B.C.)
• Zak Madell (Okotoks, Alta.)