The next stage of the drawn-out Pacific-4 series is upon us. Here are the players who have descended upon Ottawa to help decide who qualifies for WXV1, the top tier of the new world championship:
Australia
Bree-Anna Cheatham, Adiana Talakai, Eva Karpani, Michaela Leonard (captain), Kaitlin Leaney, Ashley Marsters, Grace Hamilton, Emily Chancellor, Layne Morgan, Arabella McKenzie, Cecilia Smith, Georgina Friedrichs, Ivanaia Wong, Maya Stewart, Lori Cramer, Tania Naden, Emily Robinson, Bridie O’Gorman, Sera Naiqama, Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Jasmin Huriwai, Trilleen Pomare, Alana Elisaia, Annabelle Codey, Carys Dallinger, Desiree Miller, Faitala Moleka, Leilani Nathan, Madison Schuck, Siokapesi Palu
Canada
Alexandria Ellis, Barrhaven Scottish / Saracens, Ashlynn Smith, University of Calgary, Courtney Holtkamp, Red Deer Titans Rugby, Daleaka Menin, Exeter Chiefs, Emily Tuttosi, Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs, Emma Taylor, Halifax RFC, Fabiola Forteza, Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais, Gabrielle Senft, Castaway Wanderers / Exeter Chiefs, Gillian Boag, Capilano RFC,
Laetitia Royer, St-Anne-de-Bellevue / ASM Romagnat, McKinley Hunt, Aurora Barbarians, Mya Brubacher, Kingston Panthers / Queen’s University, Olivia DeMerchant, Halifax Tars RFC, Sara Cline, Leprechaun Tigers, Sara Svoboda, Brantford Harlequins / Belleville Bulldogs / Loughborough Lightning, Sophie de Goede, Castaway Wanderers RFC, Tyson Beukeboom, Cowichan RFC / Ealing Trailfinders, Alysha Corrigan, CRFC, Claire Gallagher, Aurora Barbarians / University of Ottawa, Fancy Bermudez, Nor’Wester Athletic Association / Westshore RFC, Florence Symonds, University of British Columbia, Julia Schell, Castaway Wanderers / Ealing, Justine Pelletier, Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais, Madison Grant, Cornwall Claymores, Olivia Apps, Lindsay RFC, Paige Farries, Westshore RFC / Worcester Warriors, Sabrina Poulin, TMRRFC / Eibar Rugby Taldea, Sara Kaljuvee, Toronto Scottish / Westshore RFC, Sarah-Maude Lachance, Club de rugby de Québec / Lons Section Paloise, Shoshanah Seumanutafa, University of British Columbia
New Zealand
Georgia Ponsonby, Grace Gago, Luka Connor, Kate Henwood, Krystal Murray, Philippa Love, Amy Rule, Esther Faiaoga-Tilo, Tanya Kalounivale, Chelsea Bremner, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Alana Bremner, Kendra Reynolds, Kennedy Simon (co-capt), Liana Mikaele Tu’u, Lucy Jenkins, Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu, Iritana Hohaia, Rosie Kelly, Ruahei Demant (co-capt), Amy du Plessis, Grace Brooker, Kelsey Teneti, Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu Atai’i (Sylvia) Brunt, Katelyn Vahaakolo, Mererangi Paul, Renee Holmes, Tenika Willison
NB Ayesha Leti-I’iga is a late withdrawal through injury (replaced by Grace Steinmetz)
USA
Catherine Benson, Sale Sharks, Carly Waters, Sale Shatks, Boulou Mataitoga, Loughborough Lightning, Rachel Ehrecke, DMP, Olivia Ortiz, DMP, Hope Rogers, Exeter Chiefs, Rachel Johnson,
Exeter Chiefs, Alycia Washington, Sale Sharks, Tahlia Brody, Leicester Tigers, Georgia Perris-Redding, Sale Sharks, Tess Feury, Leicester Tigers, Hallie Taufoou, Beantown, Erica Jarrell, Beantown, Kristin Bitter, Dartmouth College, Lotte Clapp, Saracens, Tiara A’au, New York RFC, Taina Tukuafu, Lindenwood University, Evelyn Ashebnbricker, Berkeley, Summer Harris-Jones, USA 7s, Jett Hayward, Life West, Kthryn treder, DMP, Paluvava’u Freda Tafuna, Lindenwood University, Emily Henrich, Dartmouth College, Eti Haungatau, Sale, Jennine Detiveaux, Exeter, Charli Jacoby, Exeter, McKenzie Hawkins, Colorado Greywolves, Kate Zackary, Exeter, Joanne Fa’avesi, USA 7s, Keia Mae Sagapolu, Central Washington University
Another attendance record is to be set. The Maple Leafs v Black Ferns clash on 8 July has already attracted 7,500 spectators, a new Canadian best.
Fixtures
8 July Australia v USA
9 July Canada v NZ
14 July NZ v USA
15 Canada v Australia
