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CTV News
07-08-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Canada coach makes three changes for final tune-up game ahead of Rugby World Cup
Canada's Alysha Corrigan, right, tries to elude Ireland's Fiona Tuite during WXV 1 women's rugby union action, in Langley, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns Canada coach Kevin Rouet has made three changes to his lineup for Saturday's test match against No. 5 Ireland, the second-ranked Canadians' last outing ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Caroline Crossley slots into the back row, replacing Gabrielle Senft, with Fabiola Forteza shifting to No. 8. Justine Pelletier, who came off the bench in the 42-10 win over the U.S. in Ottawa last Friday, starts at scrum half while Olivia Apps moves to the bench. Alysha Corrigan returns at wing. Back Sarah-Maude Lachance, among the replacements, is in line for her first appearance since May 2 when she came off the bench to score a try against the U.S. in Pacific Four Series play in Kansas City. Saturday's game is at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. The teams last met in October at the WXV 1 tournament with Canada winning 21-8 in Langley, B.C. Canada is 3-1-0 all-time against the Irish, also winning 48-17 in Dublin in 2016 and 57-0 at the 2002 World Cup, and losing 15-8 in 2006 in Galway. 'The World Cup is right around the corner, so this last warm-up game is going to very important for the team,' Rouet said in a statement. 'We have been building for the last three years, so I know we are ready for the World Cup, but this game against Ireland is one last opportunity to focus on the details of our game and system to make sure we are as prepared as possible for the World Cup. 'Ireland will be a tough opponent, they showed that to us last year at WXV, so we have to be ready for the challenge on Saturday. They are a top-five team in the world.' Irish coach Scott Bemand has made 10 changes to the starting lineup that rallied from a 14-0 deficit to beat No. 8 Scotland 27-21 last weekend in Cork. 'It's a great chance for us to see how far we've come,' Bemand, speaking after the win over Scotland, said of the Canada test. 'We wanted to build performance momentum, and there's areas of that game where we can say we have. 'We've got new caps on the pitch, we're building our depth all the time. Now we're ready to go and test it against a World Cup contender.' Canada, which finished fourth at the last World Cup in November 2022, opens World Cup play in England against No. 14 Fiji on Aug. 23 in York, then faces No. 9 Wales on Aug. 30 in Manchester and Scotland on Sept. 6 in Exeter. The Irish, who finished third in Six Nations play this year at 2-3-0 behind No. 1 England and No. 4 France, are in Pool C with No. 3 New Zealand, No. 11 Japan and No. 13 Spain. Canada Roster McKinley Hunt, King City, Ont., Saracens (England); Gillian Boag, Calgary, Capilano RFC; DaLeaka Menin, Vulcan, Alta., Exeter Chiefs (England); Sophie de Goede, Victoria, Saracens (England); Tyson Beukeboom, Uxbridge, Ont., Ealing Trailfinders (England); Karen Paquin, Quebec City, Club de rugby de Quebec; Caroline Crossley, Victoria, Castaway Wanderers; Fabiola Forteza, Quebec City, Stade Bordelais (France); Justine Pelletier, Riviere-du-Loup, Que., Stade Bordelais (France); Claire Gallagher, Caledon, Ont., Leicester Tigers (England); Paige Farries, Red Deer, Alta., Saracens (England); Alex Tessier, Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Que., Exeter Chiefs (England); Florence Symonds, Vancouver, UBC; Alysha Corrigan, Charlottetown, P.E.I.; Saracens (England); Julia Schell, Uxbridge, Ont., Ealing Trailfinders (England). Replacements Emily Tuttosi, Souris, Man., Exeter Chiefs (England); Brittany Kassil, Guelph, Ont., Guelph Goats; Olivia DeMerchant, Mapledale, N.B., Halifax Tars RFC; Courtney O'Donnell, Rimbey, Alta., Red Deer Titans Rugby; Pamphinette Buisa, Gatineau, Que., Ottawa Irish; Olivia Apps, Lindsay, Ont., Lindsay RFC; Shoshanah Seumanutafa, White Rock, B.C., Counties Manukau, (New Zealand); Sarah-Maude Lachance, Victoriaville, Que., Stade Bordelais (France). --- This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 7, 2025 Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press
Toronto Star
07-08-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Canada coach makes three changes for final tune-up game ahead of Rugby World Cup
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CBC
05-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Canada runs in eight tries in 50-20 rugby win over Springbok women in Pretoria
Florence Symonds and Alysha Corrigan scored two tries apiece to help Canada to a 50-20 win over South Africa in women's rugby play Saturday. Despite the comfortable victory margin, it did not all go the second-ranked Canadians' way. The second half saw the 12th-ranked Springboks score 17 points and Canada lose several players to injury. "I think we put in a big shift there," said Symonds, named player of the match. "I think we were down to 14 (players) at one point so we were thrown that challenge, I'm just really proud of the team." The two teams meet again next Saturday at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. The Canadian women will then have just two more outings before the Rugby World Cup kicks off Aug. 22 in England. DaLeaka Menin, Fancy Bermudez, Laetitia Royer and Caroline Crossley also scored tries for Canada, which led 26-3 at halftime. Julia Schell kicked five conversions. The win looked for a while like it had come at a cost when, early in the second half, Bermudez was taken off the field on a cart after an apparent leg injury. Rugby Canada said later Bermudez had rejoined the team after being medically cleared. Olivia Apps shifted to the wing in place of Bermudez, with Justine Pelletier taking over at scrum half, before she herself hobbled off in the 60th minute. Jakkie Cilliers, Byrhandre Dolf and Sizophila Solontsi scored tries for South Africa. Cilliers also booted a penalty and conversion. The game at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, the 51,762-capacity stadium that is home to the Vodacom Bulls, was a curtain-raiser for the men's test match between the top-ranked Springboks and No. 10 Italy. Injured South African men's captain Siya Kolisi delivered the pre-game team talk to the Springbok women. It was 17 C in the early-afternoon sunshine at kickoff and Canada started brightly, with Menin powering her way over from close range in the sixth minute to cap a 12-phase attack for a converted try. The physicality of the Springboks was demonstrated in the 12th minute when Solontsi, a flanker, sent captain Alex Tessier flying backwards as the Canadian captain attempted an open-field tackle. Soon after South Africa showed another side of its game, winning a scrum penalty that led to a penalty kick cutting the lead to 7-3 in the 14th minute. An overlap in the Canadian backline after a scrum led to a Bermudez try in the 17th minute to up the lead to 12-3. Schell's conversion attempt hit the goalpost. Unforced errors ended several subsequent Canadian attacks while South Africa conceded a string of penalties. Canada upped its lead to 19-3 in the 29th minute when Bermudez cut through the Springbok defence before feeding Symonds, who outpaced a Springbok chaser for a converted try — her first for Canada in 15s play. Royer scored Canada's fourth try in the 34th minute after South Africa fell asleep at the breakdown. Another Symonds try in the 38th minute was called off upon video review for a knock-on in the buildup. South Africa conceded eight penalties in the first half. Cilliers scored the Springboks' first try in the 44th minute, after Solontsi broke several tackles to spark the attack. But Canada answered immediately, with Symonds ripping the ball free from a Springbok on the ensuing kickoff and Corrigan getting to the loose ball first for a try and a 31-10 lead. Canada added another Corrigan try in the 57th minute with South Africa answering with tries by Dolfi (62nd minute) and Sizophila Solontsi (69th) to cut the lead to 38-20. Symonds scored her second try in the 79th minute and Crossley, a member of the Canadian sevens squad making her fifth 15s appearance, added an intercept try in the 80th minute. Canadian hooker Holly Phillips made her debut off the bench in the 53rd minute. Tyson Beukeboom, the most capped Canadian women's rugby player, earned her 75th cap coming in at the 64-minute mark, while fellow forwards Gillian Boag and McKinley Hunt earned their 30th cap. Star forward Sophie de Goede, Canada's captain when healthy, was not in Saturday's matchday squad. Returning from a knee injury, de Goede is expected to see action in the Springboks rematch. The game was the fifth meeting between the two sides and the first on South Africa soil. Canada thumped South Africa 66-7 the last time they met, in March 2023 in Madrid. The Canadians also won in three meetings at the Nations Cup: 53-15 in 2013 in Colorado and 52-17 and 35-17 in 2011 and 2009 in Oakville, Ont. Up next After the South Africa tour, Canada plays the ninth-ranked United States on Aug. 1 in Ottawa and No. 5 Ireland on Aug. 9 in Dublin. The Canadian women open the World Cup in England against No. 15 Fiji on Aug. 23 in York, then face No. 10 Wales on Aug. 30 in Manchester and No. 7 Scotland on Sept. 6 in Exeter. South Africa will play out of Group D with No. 4 France, No. 8 Italy and No. 28 Brazil. Canada improved to 13-5-1 since finishing fourth at the last World Cup. Four of the losses were to top-ranked England, with the other to No. 3 New Zealand.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Omokhuale & Royer join Saracens as Corrigan stays
Julia Omokhuale and Laetitia Royer have joined Saracens on the same day their Canada team-mate Alysha Corrigan has signed a new deal with the moves to Sarries from Leicester Tigers and scored three tries in 12 appearances in Premiership Women's Rugby last versatile 23-year-old can play in both the second and back row and has represented her country in both sevens and XVs."I'm thrilled to be joining Saracens at a really exciting time for the club," she told Sarries' website., external "I already know a lot of the group and the environment feels like the right fit for me. I'm excited to continue learning and developing alongside a great group of players and staff."Royal, 34, has spent the past five years playing in France with Lons Section Paloise and ASM Romagnat."I've really enjoyed my time in France, but I'm thrilled to be joining Saracens and embracing a new league and way of life," Royal said, external. "[I'm] excited for the new adventure in north London and to play with some new and old friends."Winger Corrigan, 23, rejoined the club before the 2024-25 season and won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics with Canada."I'm delighted to re-sign for the club - I have loved my time since returning last summer and I can't wait to continue to grow and develop with this exciting squad," Corrigan said, external.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
NZ and Canada tie thriller in Pacific Four series
New Zealand and Canada tied 27-27 in a thrilling second round of the Pacific Four series in Christchurch. Teenager Braxton Sorensen-McGee, who scored two tries on her debut in last week's opening match against Australia, began the scoring for the world champion Black Ferns in the sixth champions Canada responded almost immediately through DaLeaka Menin's converted try and the teams were level at 12-12 at half-time. The scoring continued to fluctuate after the break, with Ayesha Leti-l'iga adding her second try for New Zealand before Alysha Corrigan and Olivia Apps touched down for Canada. Shoshanah Seumanutafa then gave Canada a 27-22 lead after 77 minutes but Julia Schell missed the conversion, allowing Sylvia Brunt's 83rd-minute try for the Black Ferns to level the scores. But Ruahei Demant also missed her kick to squander New Zealand's last-gasp winning opportunity. In Canberra, Australia comfortably beat USA 27-19 to get their first win of the series. Hope Rogers scored all three of USA's tries, including the opener, but scores from Eva Karpani, Ashley Masters and Charlotte Caslick saw Australia pull ahead 19-14 at added her second shortly after half-time and the Wallaroos held on for victory. The series concludes with Australia facing Canada on Friday 23 May and New Zealand taking on USA the following teams are preparing for the World Cup in England which starts on 22 August, when New Zealand will aim to claim a third straight title.
