Source: Rugby Canada

WXV1 – Reading the Runes, Part Two

Canada The Canadian squad continues to scale mountains. We need only recall the semi-final score at the last World Cup, Canada 19 England 26, to see the stern stuff they are made of. Before that, a week after the Black Ferns had conceded 56 points to England in November 2021, the Maple Leafs briefly took

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Red Roses to play Canada at the StoneX

The Red Roses’ second match of their two-Test series with Canada Women in September will be played at Saracens’ StoneX Stadium. Taking place on Saturday, 30 September (KO 15:00) the fixture will conclude the side’s preparations for the inaugural WXV tournament to be held in New Zealand this autumn. StoneX Stadium last hosted a Red

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Canada show their Credentials

Maple Leafs v Wallaroos Ottawa, July 14 This had the makings of one of the few tight match-ups in the final series of Pacific 4 matches. The Wallaroos had shown enormous improvement in their previous games, beating the Eagles with ease. The Maple Leafs knew they couldn’t take things lightly (as if they ever would).

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Delight and Doubt

The Red Roses in action again The news of two tests against Canada on 23 and 30 September is welcome. Then we start wondering again. These are vital preparations for the Red Roses before the launch of the WXV. The RFU’s first dilemma was who to offer the games to. The Canadians are willing and

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Source: Rugby Canada

Red Roses v Canada to play two-Test series

The Rugby Football Union has announce that the Red Roses will host Canada Women in a two-Test series this September. The series opener will be played at Exeter’s Sandy Park on Saturday, 23 September (KO 14:30), before the second match, which will take place on Saturday, 30 September at a venue and time to be

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Canada v New Zealand – Pacific Four Series

Ottawa, 8 July 2023 Attendance: 10, 092 Result: Canada 21 New Zealand 52 We get a measure of the frontiers still to be broken down: Canada 0 New Zealand 17. That’s the overall historical perspective. In front of a large supportive crowd the Maple Leafs tried their darndest to stem the Black Ferns’ tide. Both

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Source: NZ Rugby

Black Ferns set for Canada challenge

The Black Ferns coaches have named a powerful match day 23 to face Canada in their second Test match of the Pacific Four Series. The teams will go head-to-head at TD Stadium, in Ottawa, on Saturday evening, 7.00pm (CEDT), Sunday morning, 11.00am (NZT). The team is; 1. Phillipa Love (25) 2. Luka Connor (15) 3.

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Source: Rugby Canada

Summary of the Game – Canada v USA

1 April 2023 – Result: Canada 50 USA 17 Player of the Match: Sophie De Goede Played as part of a double-header at the Estadio Nacional Universidad Complutense, Madrid. The other match: Spain v South Africa (http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2023/04/01/inter-continental-rugby-spain-v-south-africa/) It also marked the start of the 2023 Pacific Four Series. Teams: Canada 1 Kassil 2 Tuttosi 3

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The Four Nations competing in Spain next Weekend

Spain, USA, Canada and South Africa meet in Madrid in a series that also forms part of the WXV. Here are the four squads: Spain New Head Coach, Juan Gonzalez, has chosen the following 30 players: Maria Miguel, Cristina Blanco, Sidorella Bracic, Maria del CastilloMaria de las Huertas Roman, Laura Delgado, Anna Puig, Kassandra Sylla,

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New Zealand women crowned Canada Sevens champions

New Zealand women and Argentina men secured HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold on a dramatic final day to cap off a thrilling weekend of rugby sevens in Vancouver. USA women and Australia men claim bronze medals. New Zealand beat Australia to claim fourth consecutive women’s title Argentina break France hearts with victory in men’s

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