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Hamilton Spectator
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Canadian under-20 women's rugby team loses to Ireland as two-game series finishes 1-1
DUBLIN - Adia Pye and Rachel Cullum scored tries in a losing cause Saturday as the Canadian women's under-20 rugby team was beaten 32-14 by their Ireland counterparts. The teams split the two-game series with Canada prevailing 26-15 last Saturday. Ireland led 17-0 in the rematch before Canada stuck twice before the break with Brooke Roddham's conversions cutting the lead to 17-14. The home side pulled away in the second half. Roddham and Pye are two of eight players on the Canadian squad who helped the UBC Thunderbirds to their first U Sports women's rugby title last fall. —- This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 17, 2025


Winnipeg Free Press
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian under-20 women's rugby team loses to Ireland as two-game series finishes 1-1
DUBLIN – Adia Pye and Rachel Cullum scored tries in a losing cause Saturday as the Canadian women's under-20 rugby team was beaten 32-14 by their Ireland counterparts. The teams split the two-game series with Canada prevailing 26-15 last Saturday. Ireland led 17-0 in the rematch before Canada stuck twice before the break with Brooke Roddham's conversions cutting the lead to 17-14. The home side pulled away in the second half. Roddham and Pye are two of eight players on the Canadian squad who helped the UBC Thunderbirds to their first U Sports women's rugby title last fall. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 17, 2025


Hamilton Spectator
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Canadian under-20 women's rugby team downs Ireland 26-15 in first of two-match series
DUBLIN - The Canadian under-20 women's rugby team ran in four tries en route to a 26-15 win over Ireland on Saturday. Ava Ference, Amber Edgerton, Fiona Day and Ivy Poetker scored tries for Canada while Brooke Roddham kicked two conversions and Charlotte Hilton added one. Canada led 7-5 at the half at the IRFU High Performance Centre. The two teams meet again next Saturday. Roddham is one of eight players on the Canadian squad who helped the UBC Thunderbirds to their first U Sports women's rugby title last fall. —- This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 10, 2025


Winnipeg Free Press
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian under-20 women's rugby team downs Ireland 26-15 in first of two-match series
DUBLIN – The Canadian under-20 women's rugby team ran in four tries en route to a 26-15 win over Ireland on Saturday. Ava Ference, Amber Edgerton, Fiona Day and Ivy Poetker scored tries for Canada while Brooke Roddham kicked two conversions and Charlotte Hilton added one. Canada led 7-5 at the half at the IRFU High Performance Centre. The two teams meet again next Saturday. Roddham is one of eight players on the Canadian squad who helped the UBC Thunderbirds to their first U Sports women's rugby title last fall. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 10, 2025