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Black Ferns face off against Canada Women in Women's Rugby World Cup Semi Final on Fri 19th September 2025 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST on SuperSport, 06:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.
Canada Women won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Canada Women in position 2 and Black Ferns in position 3, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Black Ferns vs Canada Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Sophie de Goede has kicked a penalty goal.
The kick through from New Zealand has allowed Braxton Sorensen-McGee to touch down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Braxton Sorensen-McGee kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Liana Mikaele-Tu'u from scoring as they record the try for New Zealand.
Sophie de Goede adds the two points for Canada.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Alex Tessier dots the ball down from close range.
Sophie de Goede does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Canada is finished off by Sophie de Goede, as they goes over for the try.
Renee Holmes makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Tanya Kalounivale scores from close range.
A wonderful passing move by Canada is finished off by Florence Symonds
A series of passes by Canada results in a try for Asia Hogan-Rochester
Sophie de Goede has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Canada leads to a try for Justine Pelletier