Canada dominated the second half with a 28-point streak to defeat the United States 42-10 in their final home game before the Rugby World Cup in Europe. The Canadian women’s team, ranked second, secured their 11th consecutive victory against the 10th-ranked U.S. in a fiercely contested match at TD Place Stadium, witnessed by a record-breaking crowd of 11,453 as confirmed by Rugby Canada.
Before heading to the World Cup, Canada will face Ireland on August 9 in Dublin. The team will depart from Toronto for the tournament. In the upcoming World Cup in England, Canada will play against Fiji, Wales, and Scotland on August 23, August 30, and September 6, respectively. On the other hand, the U.S. is grouped with England, Australia, and Samoa for the tournament.
Key scorers for Canada included McKinley Hunt, Gabby Senft, Olivia DeMerchant, Florence Symonds, and Mikiela Nelson, with Sophie de Goede making successful conversions. Freda Tafuna scored the lone try for the U.S.
The Canadian women’s team, now on a winning streak of four games, has an all-time series lead of 29-19 against the U.S. Missing some top players, Canada previously defeated the U.S. 26-14 in their last encounter.
The match saw a competitive first half with Canada trailing 14-10, but they rallied in the second half to secure a convincing victory. Notably, Sophie de Goede made a successful return to the starting lineup after recovering from a knee injury.
Canada faced a strong challenge from the U.S., but their solid performance in the second half sealed the win. The U.S. team had shown promise with a recent win over Fiji, ending a seven-game losing streak.
Overall, Canada’s women’s team is in excellent form, with a promising outlook heading into the upcoming Rugby World Cup matches.