Saturday’s game marks Canada’s 150th women’s test match. The Canadians demonstrated an effective driving maul in the lead-up to the World Cup with the forwards able to rumble forward almost at will. 21 Fiji 24-7 in Suva en route to the World Cup. 9 Wales 31-3 in Langford, B.C., and Halifax, respectively, before beating No.
“I think the loss against New Zealand was a tough pill to swallow … It highlighted some areas of work and focus for improvement for us moving forward,” she added.Ĭanada has won three straight since that tournament, defeating Italy 34-24 and No. “Lots of learning, for sure,” de Goede said of the Pacific Four competition. 7 Australia (22-10) around a 28-0 loss to the Black Ferns. They finished runner-up to New Zealand, sandwiching wins over the U.S. The Pacific Four Series in June gave the Canadian women a taste of what to expect at the World Cup. Speed in the backs comes from wings Maddy Grant and Paige Farries. “Sometimes it’s good to have a lot of players who don’t bring the same stuff.” “What I like with this team is every time I think of someone, the profile is different,” said the French-born Rouet, who now makes his home in Quebec City. 10 off the bench, offering a creative approach to the back attack. Julie Schell offers a different look at No. Perry excels at connecting her teammates, according to coach Kevin Rouet. Miller also serves as placekicker with de Goede available as needed for kicks from distance. Taylor Perry will direct the Canadian backs Saturday in her role as fly half with Brianna Miller at scrum half. This tournament was originally slated to start last September but was postponed due to the pandemic.Īfter Japan, the Canadian women face No.
The Canadian women finished fourth in 1998, 20.Ĭanada was fifth at the last World Cup in 2017. The Red Roses outscored their opponents 282-22 in winning the Women’s Six Nations earlier this year.Ĭanada appeared in all eight previous editions of the tournament, finishing runner-up to England in 2014. The Black Ferns are defending champions, beating England 41-32 in the 2017 final.Įngland showed just how far ahead it is of the opposition in late 2021 when it thumped New Zealand 43-12 and 56-15 before hammering Canada 51-12 and the U.S. The Red Roses are riding a 25-match win streak and have not been beaten since a 28-13 loss to New Zealand in July 2019. England, two-time champions and five-time runners-up, will be hard to beat, however.
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