Canada women's national rugby union team

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Canada
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Nickname(s)Canucks
Maple Leafs
Union Rugby Canada
Head coach Kévin Rouet
Captain Sophie de Goede
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First colours
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Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current4 (as of 9 January 2023)
First international
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–22 United States  Flag of the United States.svg
( Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; 14 November 1987)
Biggest win
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 98–0 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg
( Dublin, Ireland; 9 August 2017)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–88 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
( Edmonton, Canada; 8 September 1996)
World Cup
Appearances9 (First in 1991 )
Best resultRunners-up, 2014
Website rugby.ca/en
Top 20 rankings as of 27 May 2024 [1]
RankChange*TeamPoints
1Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 096.90
2Steady2.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 089.13
3Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 088.96
4Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 087.27
5Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 078.36
6Steady2.svgFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 075.99
7Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States 074.57
8Steady2.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 074.28
9Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 074.26
10Steady2.svgIRFU flag.svg  Ireland 073.53
11Steady2.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 069.38
12Steady2.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 065.17
13Steady2.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 065.15
14Steady2.svgFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 061.10
15Steady2.svgFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 059.57
16Steady2.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 058.98
17Steady2.svgFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 058.65
18Steady2.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 058.31
19Steady2.svgFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 055.97
20Steady2.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 052.72
*Change from the previous week

The Canada women's national rugby union team represents Canada in international rugby union competitions. They are overseen by Rugby Canada, the governing body of rugby union in Canada.

Contents

History

The Canadian women's program began to develop in the 1980s with the first match being played in 1987 in Victoria, British Columbia against another international rugby start-up, the United States. [2] It was the first women's international test match that was played outside of Europe. [3]

In 1991, Canada competed in the inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales. The team finished in fifth place after defeating Spain 19–4 in the Plate final. Canada has appeared in every World Cup since 1991. [2]

Canada were finalists at the 2014 Rugby World Cup. They were drawn in the same pool with eventual winners, England. They had a 13 all draw during the pool stage before meeting in the final, Canada lost 21–9 and were runners-up. [4] [5] [6] [7]

In 2022, Canada finished fourth after losing to France in the third place final at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. [8] [9] [10]

Competitive record

World Cup

World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPWDLFA
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1991 Plate Winners5th53118037
Flag of Scotland.svg 1994 Shield Finalists6th520310546
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998 3rd Place Play-off4th520352163
Flag of Spain.svg 2002 3rd Place Play-off4th42028494
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2006 3rd Place Play-off4th520314528
Flag of England.svg 2010 5th place match6th520314666
Flag of France.svg 2014 FinalistsSilver medal icon.svg531111362
IRFU flag.svg 2017 5th place match5th540121360
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2021 3rd Place Play-off4th6402143104
Flag of England.svg 2025 Qualified
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2029 TBD
Flag of the United States.svg 2033
Total9/9Silver medal icon.svg45242191081660
  Champion  Runner-up  Third place  Fourth place
* Tied placing Best placingHome venue

Head-to-head record

Overall

(Full internationals only; Last updated 19 May 2024)

Rugby: Canada internationals 1987-
OpponentFirst gamePlayedWonDrawnLostPercentage
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2014 6 600100.00%
Flag of England.svg  England 1993 36 31328.33%
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 20221100100.00%
Flag of France.svg  France 1996 17 80947.06%
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 20171100100.00%
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 2002320166.67%
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 19913300100.00%
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19942200100.00%
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 19942200100.00%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 19981100100.00%
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1991 18 10175.55%
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 20141100100.00%
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1994760185.71%
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20094400100.00%
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20101100100.00%
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 19911100100.00%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 20063300100.00%
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1987 46 2701956.52%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 199114102271.43%
Summary19871678338149.7%

Players

Current squad

Kevin Rouet named Canada's 30-player squad to the Pacific Four Series on 12 April. [11] On 26 April, Cassandra Tuffnail was replaced by Mya Brubacher due to a pre-camp injury. [12] [13]

Player Position Date of birth (age)Matches PlayedClub/province
Gillian Boag Hooker (1995-02-19)19 February 1995 (aged 29)23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Capilano RFC
Mya Brubacher Hooker 2002 (aged 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kingston Panthers / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Queen's University
Sara Cline Hooker (1997-05-21)21 May 1997 (aged 26)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Emily Tuttosi Hooker (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 28)19 Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Olivia DeMerchant Prop (1991-02-16)16 February 1991 (aged 33)57 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Halifax Tars RFC
Alexandria Ellis Prop (1995-08-01)1 August 1995 (aged 28)23 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Brittany Kassil Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 33)38 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Guelph RFC
DaLeaka Menin Prop (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 28)45 Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Tyson Beukeboom Lock (1991-03-10)10 March 1991 (aged 33)68 Flag of England.svg Ealing Trailfinders
McKinley Hunt Lock (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 27)14 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Pamphinette Buisa Back row (1996-12-28)28 December 1996 (aged 27)9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Irish
Sophie de Goede (c) Back row (1999-06-30)30 June 1999 (aged 24)24 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Fabiola Forteza Back row (1995-08-04)4 August 1995 (aged 28)20 Flag of France.svg Stade Bordelais
Courtney Holtkamp Back row (1999-04-25)25 April 1999 (aged 25)28 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Red Deer Titans Rugby
Julia Omokhuale Back row 2002 (aged 22) Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Laetitia Royer Back row (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 33) Flag of France.svg ASM Romagnat
Gabrielle Senft Back row (1997-06-13)13 June 1997 (aged 26)18 Flag of France.svg Stade Bordelais
Sara Svoboda Back row (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 29)21 Flag of England.svg Loughborough Lightning
Olivia Apps Scrum-half (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 (aged 25)1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lindsay RFC
Justine Pelletier Scrum-half (2001-02-27)27 February 2001 (aged 23)18 Flag of France.svg Stade Bordelais
Claire Gallagher Fly-half 2001 (aged 23)4 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Sarah-Maude Lachance Fly-half (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 (aged 25)5 Flag of France.svg Stade Bordelais
Julia Schell Fly-half (1996-07-13)13 July 1996 (aged 27)9 Flag of England.svg Ealing Trailfinders
Alexandra Tessier Fly-half (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 30)48 Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Fancy Bermudez Centre (2002-05-27)27 May 2002 (aged 21)4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Westshore RFC
Madison Grant Centre (2001-03-12)12 March 2001 (aged 23)14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cornwall Claymores
Shoshanah Seumanutafa Centre Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa
Paige Farries Wing (1994-08-12)12 August 1994 (aged 29)27 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Sabrina Poulin Wing (1992-10-03)3 October 1992 (aged 31)12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Town of Mount Royal RFC
Mahalia Robinson Fullback Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Town of Mount Royal RFC

Previous squads

Notable players

Award winners

The following Canada players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2001: [16]

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