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Hamilton Spectator
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Captain Sophie de Goede rejoins Canada rugby team after yearlong injury layoff
Captain Sophie de Goede, who tore her anterior cruciate ligament a year ago, will rejoin the Canada women's rugby team ahead of the team's upcoming tour to South Africa. Despite the injury, the 25-year-old backrower from Victoria was named to World Rugby's Women's 15s Dream Team of 2024, along with fellow Canadians Claire Tessier and Laetitia Royer. De Goede's return is timely with the second-ranked Canadian women preparing for the Rugby World Cup, which runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 27 in England. Canada coach Kevin Rouet has invited de Goede and 37 other players to a training camp that runs Friday through June 27 in Perth, Ont. Thirty-two will then be chosen for the trip to South Africa and games against the 12th-ranked Springbok women on July 5 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria and July 12 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. Madison Grant, Paige Farries and Pamphinette Buisa also return from injury, while Carissa Norsten, the 2024 HSBC SVNS Women's Rookie of the Year and a member of Canada's silver-medal squad at the Paris Olympics, earns her first call-up to the senior 15s. The training camp roster includes 33 members of the squad that came second at the Pacific Four Series in May after wins over the ninth-ranked U.S. (26-14) and No. 6 Australia (45-7) and a 27-27 tie with No. 3 New Zealand. The Canadians, who won the Pacific Four Series last year with their first-ever win over New Zealand, finished runner-up to the Black Ferns this year on points differential. 'We are looking forward to reconvening as a group after a short break following the Pacific Four Series,' Rouet said in a statement. 'This training camp and the matches against South Africa are important components in our on- and off-field preparation for the Rugby World Cup. 'We will continue to refine our gameplay as we spend some valuable training hours together.' Canada will face No. 7 Scotland, No. 10 Wales and No. 15 Fiji in Group B play at the World Cup. After the South Africa tour, Canada plays the U.S. on Aug. 1 in Ottawa and No. 5 Ireland on Aug. 9 in Dublin. The Canadian women open the World Cup against Fiji on Aug. 23 in York. The Canadian women have finished fourth four times at the World Cup, most recently in 2022. Canada was runner-up to England in 2014. Canada is 12-5-1 since the last World Cup. Four of the losses were to top-ranked England, with the other to New Zealand. Canada Training Camp Roster Forwards Alysia Comtois, Magog, Que., University of Ottawa; Brittany Kassil, Guelph, Ont., Guelph Goats; Caroline Crossley, Victoria, Castaway Wanderers; Cassandra Tuffnail, Heidelberg, Ont., Ealing Trailfinders (England); Courtney O'Donnell, Rimbey, Alta., Red Deer Titans Rugby; DaLeaka Menin, Vulcan, Alta., Exeter Chiefs (England); Emily Tuttosi, Souris, Man., Exeter Chiefs (England); Fabiola Forteza, Quebec City, Stade Bordelais (France); Gabrielle Senft, Regina, Saracens (England); Gillian Boag, Calgary, Gloucester-Hartpury (England); Holly Phillips, Canmore, Alta., Bristol Bears (England); Julia Omokhuale, Calgary, Leicester Tigers (England); Karen Paquin, Quebec City, Club de rugby de Quebec; Laetitia Royer, Loretteville, Que., ASM Romagnat (France); McKinley Hunt. King City, Ont., Saracens (England); Mikiela Nelson, North Vancouver, Exeter Chiefs (England); Olivia DeMerchant, Mapledale, N.B., Halifax Tars RFC; Pamphinette Buisa, Gatineau, Que., Ottawa Irish; Rachel Smith, South Surrey, B.C., UBC; Rori Wood, Sooke, B.C., Ealing Trailfinders (England); Sophie de Goede, Victoria, Saracens (England); Tyson Beukeboom, Uxbridge, Ont., Ealing Trailfinders (England). Backs AlexTessier, Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Que., Exeter Chiefs (England); Alysha Corrigan, Charlottetown, P.E.I., CRFC; Asia Hogan-Rochester, Toronto, Westshore RFC; Carissa Norsten, Waldheim, Sask., University of Victoria; Claire Gallagher, Caledon, Ont., Leicester Tigers (England); Fancy Bermudez, Edmonton, Saracens (England); Florence Symonds, Vancouver, UBC; Julia Schell, Uxbridge, Ont., Ealing Trailfinders (England); Justine Pelletier, Rivière-du-Loup, Que., Stade Bordelais (France); Krissy Scurfield, Canmore, Alta., Loughborough Lightning (England). —- This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025
Winnipeg Free Press
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Captain Sophie de Goede rejoins Canada rugby team after yearlong injury layoff
Captain Sophie de Goede, who tore her anterior cruciate ligament a year ago, will rejoin the Canada women's rugby team ahead of the team's upcoming tour to South Africa. Despite the injury, the 25-year-old backrower from Victoria was named to World Rugby's Women's 15s Dream Team of 2024, along with fellow Canadians Claire Tessier and Laetitia Royer. De Goede's return is timely with the second-ranked Canadian women preparing for the Rugby World Cup, which runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 27 in England. Canada coach Kevin Rouet has invited de Goede and 37 other players to a training camp that runs Friday through June 27 in Perth, Ont. Thirty-two will then be chosen for the trip to South Africa and games against the 12th-ranked Springbok women on July 5 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria and July 12 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. Madison Grant, Paige Farries and Pamphinette Buisa also return from injury, while Carissa Norsten, the 2024 HSBC SVNS Women's Rookie of the Year and a member of Canada's silver-medal squad at the Paris Olympics, earns her first call-up to the senior 15s. The training camp roster includes 33 members of the squad that came second at the Pacific Four Series in May after wins over the ninth-ranked U.S. (26-14) and No. 6 Australia (45-7) and a 27-27 tie with No. 3 New Zealand. The Canadians, who won the Pacific Four Series last year with their first-ever win over New Zealand, finished runner-up to the Black Ferns this year on points differential. 'We are looking forward to reconvening as a group after a short break following the Pacific Four Series,' Rouet said in a statement. 'This training camp and the matches against South Africa are important components in our on- and off-field preparation for the Rugby World Cup. 'We will continue to refine our gameplay as we spend some valuable training hours together.' Canada will face No. 7 Scotland, No. 10 Wales and No. 15 Fiji in Group B play at the World Cup. After the South Africa tour, Canada plays the U.S. on Aug. 1 in Ottawa and No. 5 Ireland on Aug. 9 in Dublin. The Canadian women open the World Cup against Fiji on Aug. 23 in York. The Canadian women have finished fourth four times at the World Cup, most recently in 2022. Canada was runner-up to England in 2014. Canada is 12-5-1 since the last World Cup. Four of the losses were to top-ranked England, with the other to New Zealand. Canada Training Camp Roster Forwards Alysia Comtois, Magog, Que., University of Ottawa; Brittany Kassil, Guelph, Ont., Guelph Goats; Caroline Crossley, Victoria, Castaway Wanderers; Cassandra Tuffnail, Heidelberg, Ont., Ealing Trailfinders (England); Courtney O'Donnell, Rimbey, Alta., Red Deer Titans Rugby; DaLeaka Menin, Vulcan, Alta., Exeter Chiefs (England); Emily Tuttosi, Souris, Man., Exeter Chiefs (England); Fabiola Forteza, Quebec City, Stade Bordelais (France); Gabrielle Senft, Regina, Saracens (England); Gillian Boag, Calgary, Gloucester-Hartpury (England); Holly Phillips, Canmore, Alta., Bristol Bears (England); Julia Omokhuale, Calgary, Leicester Tigers (England); Karen Paquin, Quebec City, Club de rugby de Quebec; Laetitia Royer, Loretteville, Que., ASM Romagnat (France); McKinley Hunt. King City, Ont., Saracens (England); Mikiela Nelson, North Vancouver, Exeter Chiefs (England); Olivia DeMerchant, Mapledale, N.B., Halifax Tars RFC; Pamphinette Buisa, Gatineau, Que., Ottawa Irish; Rachel Smith, South Surrey, B.C., UBC; Rori Wood, Sooke, B.C., Ealing Trailfinders (England); Sophie de Goede, Victoria, Saracens (England); Tyson Beukeboom, Uxbridge, Ont., Ealing Trailfinders (England). Backs AlexTessier, Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Que., Exeter Chiefs (England); Alysha Corrigan, Charlottetown, P.E.I., CRFC; Asia Hogan-Rochester, Toronto, Westshore RFC; Carissa Norsten, Waldheim, Sask., University of Victoria; Claire Gallagher, Caledon, Ont., Leicester Tigers (England); Fancy Bermudez, Edmonton, Saracens (England); Florence Symonds, Vancouver, UBC; Julia Schell, Uxbridge, Ont., Ealing Trailfinders (England); Justine Pelletier, Rivière-du-Loup, Que., Stade Bordelais (France); Krissy Scurfield, Canmore, Alta., Loughborough Lightning (England). — This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025
Toronto Sun
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Late try gives New Zealand a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series rugby
Published May 17, 2025 • 3 minute read The Rugby Canada crest and Maple Leaf are seen on the jersey of team captain Sophie de Goede, after a photo op with team captains on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Photo by Justin Tang / The Canadian Press CHRISTCHURCH — Sylvia Brunt scored with the clock in the red as reigning World Cup champion New Zealand rallied for a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series women's rugby play Saturday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Black Ferns fly half Ruahei Demant had a chance to win it but missed a difficult conversion from the sideline. It was a pulsating ending to a hard-fought game, with the Black Ferns' final attack lasting more than 20 phases — blunted repeatedly by some desperate Canadian defence until Brunt went over. Shoshanah Seumanutafa had scored in the 76th minute to give Canada a 27-22 lead, touching down with a desperate lunge for the try-line after breaking through two tacklers. Julia Schell missed the conversion leaving Canada ahead by five points. The game was tied 12-12 after a high-paced, intense first half that featured some fierce if occasionally sloppy play at the breakdown, with the high error rate not unexpected from two teams playing just their second test of the year. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Still it was a measuring stick for both teams, with Canada ranked second in the world and New Zealand No. 3, some three months ahead of the Rugby World Cup in England where the two sides could meet in the semifinal. There were big hits delivered by both sides, with Canadian flanker Karen Paquin flattening a New Zealand ball-runner in the first half. Canada also impressed at set pieces, controlling lineouts and bossing some scrums. Canadian back Asia Hogan-Rochester, who needed treatment late in the first half, was replaced at the break. In the second half, Canada lost backrower Gabrielle Senft to injury and captain Alex Tessier when she failed a head injury assessment. Canada won last year's Pacific Four Series with its first-ever victory over New Zealand, defeating the Black Ferns 22-19 in Christchurch. Saturday's rematch was at the same venue, Apollo Projects Stadium. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Canadian women had lost all 17 meetings with the Black Ferns before that, with 10 of those defeats by 27 points or more. New Zealand had outscored Canada 718-176 before Saturday's game. Hogan-Rochester, DaLeaka Menin, Alysha Corrigan and Olivia Apps also scored tries for Canada. Schell kicked a conversion. Ayesha Leti-I'iga scored two tries for New Zealand with Braxton Sorensen-McGee adding a single. Demant booted two conversions and a penalty. New Zealand had needed to win Saturday to replace Canada in second place in the rankings. New Zealand pulled ahead 19-12 in the 54th minute when Leti-I'iga gathered in Brunt's deft grubber kick to score her second try. Sorensen-McGee, an 18-year-old fullback played in just her second test match, set the table with a swerving run through traffic. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Canada responded with Apps darting over for a try after a rolling maul stalled near the Black Ferns try-line. But Schell missed the conversion near the sideline, leaving Canada trailing 19-17. The Canadians kept coming and, taking advantage of a poor New Zealand clearing kick, scored again in the 64th with Corrigan scoring on an overlap for a 22-19 lead. The Black Ferns tied it up in the 69th minute via a Demant penalty kick in front of the posts. Canada opened tournament play May 2 with a 26-14 win over the ninth-ranked U.S. New Zealand defeated No. 6 Australia 38-12 in its tournament opener last Saturday in Newcastle, Australia. Australia hosted the U.S. in Canberra later Saturday. Canada closes out the tournament against Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on May 23. That same day, New Zealand plays the U.S. in Auckland. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Pacific Four Series marks the Canadian women's first time together this year ahead of the World Cup, which runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 27 in England. Canada has been drawn in Pool B with No. 7 Scotland, No. 10 Wales and No. 16 Fiji. Canada went into Saturday's game with a lineup reinforced by players from the sevens side that finished third at the HSBC SVNS World Championship. New Zealand star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, coming out of international retirement, started on the wing in her first international 15s game since the World Cup final in November 2022. Canada also won the inaugural Pacific Four Series in 2021, when the event consisted of a two-game series with the U.S. due to COVID travel restrictions. The Canadians finished runner-up to New Zealand in 2022 and 2023 when the tournament was expanded to four teams. Canada has an 11-5-1 record since losing 36-0 to France in the third-place game at the World Cup in November 2022. Four of those losses were to England, with the other to New Zealand. Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis. Toronto Maple Leafs Sunshine Girls Columnists Golf World
CBC
11-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Canada has one of the best women's rugby teams in the world. Why they're asking for your money
The Canadian women's rugby team is used to pulling above its weight. The amateur team is currently ranked second best in the world, despite having only a fraction of the budget of some of its professional competitors. Now, the women are heading to the 2025 Rugby World Cup with the goal of unseating England to become the best team in the world. But in order to achieve that, they say they need the financial support of Canadians. "We've been fighting against the odds, and in spite of a lot of financial challenges, to get to No. 2," Sophie de Goede, the team's captain, told As It Happens host Nil Köksal. "For us to make a jump, that's where getting more financial aid and resources will really help." Outfunded by pro teams in Europe On Friday, on the eve of International Women's Day, Rugby Canada launched a national fundraiser called: "Mission: Win Rugby World Cup 2025." The sport's governing body is aiming to raise $1 million to provide the women's team with extra resources ahead of the 16-team tournament that runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 27 in England. The funds, it says, will go to things like increased training time, additional players, coaching and room and board. Thirty per cent of the fundraising goal has already been reached via private donors. And during March, all donations will be matched up to $50,000 by a private donor. But even if the women get the financial boost they're seeking from the fundraiser, their funding will fall far behind that of other teams at their level. Rugby Canada reported revenue of $15.57 million in 2023 with expenses of $15.12 million. Some $4 million of that revenue came from World Rugby with another $3.35 million coming from Sport Canada. By comparison, England's Rugby Football Union recorded revenue of 175.2 million pounds ($325.3 million) in its 2023-24 annual report. Canada's team is amateur, which means its players are not paid salaries. That's not unusual for a national sports team, but it puts them at odds with the other rugby teams at their level, some of which have gone pro in recent years. England is currently the top-ranked women's rugby team in the world, with New Zealand at No. 3 and France at No. 4. All three are professional teams. "It's a bit of a paradox, isn't it?" de Goede said of the team's outsized success. "It sounds corny, but there's a really strong care and commitment to each other." She's proud of how much more they've done with less, she says, but she doesn't think it's sustainable. "The last World Cup cycle, we weren't able to get the funds that we needed … and so our time together was greatly impacted," she said. "One of the most valuable things we can have going into a big performance is just time together as a team to iron out kinks and also just continue to gel." Growing Canada's rugby culture While there's a known disparity between men's and women's teams in many sports, de Goede says that's not the case for rugby in Canada. Rugby Canada, she says, funds the men's and women's teams equally. "But we're just coming from a small resource pool. And so that's why we're reaching out to the Canadian public and trying to appeal to them," she said. That smaller pool, she says, stems in part from the fact that Canada doesn't have a strong rugby culture, unlike many other countries around the world. It's something she hopes a World Cup victory could help change. "I think rugby aligns so well with Canadian values. Like Canadians, we're hard working, we're humble, and we just want to go chill and have a beer on the porch and kick our feet back at the end of the day," she said. "And that's rugby, right? We work hard on the field, we tear each other up and then we honestly have a beer with the opposition after the game and have a good time. And we're a humble group, and a really strong community sport. And so I think it has every reason to take off in Canada." De Goede says the sport is especially beneficial for women, and she and her teammates want an opportunity to inspire the next generation of girls to play. "Rugby is the premier team contact sport that can really empower a young girl and bring her into feeling assertive and feeling a physical presence. And I think that's so important," she said. "We really feel like the visibility that we have with this World Cup opportunity is a time where we can show and introduce young girls to our game of rugby."
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Canada launch $1m fundraiser to win World Cup
Rugby Canada has launched a fundraising campaign to "win the Rugby World Cup 2025" in England, with the goal to raise $1m (£750,000). Canada Women are an amateur outfit but are ranked number two in the world, and gave World Cup favourites England their toughest game last year, losing the WXV1 final 21-12 in Vancouver. To help with funding, a private donor will match all donations up to $50,000 (£39,000) throughout March. "We are fortunate that Rugby Canada is fully invested in supporting us in our mission to win a World Cup and inspire the growth of rugby in our country," said Canada captain Sophie de Goede. "That support has only grown over the years to the point that now, unlike many unions, our financial support is on equal footing to the men's programme. "The unfortunate part is that the resource pool from which those finances are pulled is much smaller than our competition and our union has been working tirelessly to grow that." Generous support of the rugby and Canadian sports communities has ensured Canada are 30% of the way to reaching their fundraising goal, which was officially launched in celebration of International Women's Day on Saturday. England are on a 20-game winning run but have not won the World Cup since 2014, when they defeated Canada in the final. Canada have also reached the semi-finals on four occasions and were narrowly defeated 26-19 by the Red Roses at that stage in 2022. 'Goal is to win the World Cup' - Canada captain Beukeboom Why does International Women's Day matter?
