3 days ago Internationals Womens WXV Global Series 2026: Week 3 talking points
We may well be heading into a two-week WXV Global Series hiatus but there is plenty of time to fawn over the weekend's action.
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Black Ferns face off against Canada Women in Pacific Four Series Round 2 on Fri 16th May 2025 at Apollo Projects Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 15:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:35 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Black Ferns won the last encounter but Black Ferns are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Black Ferns in position 2 and Canada Women 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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Sign up for freeWe may well be heading into a two-week WXV Global Series hiatus but there is plenty of time to fawn over the weekend's action.
The Wallaroos have jumped up two places in the World Rugby rankings thanks to their 30-10 win against the Scotland in Edinburgh.
Canada's run to the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 final will be immortalised by a four-part documentary series.
Canada head coach Kévin Rouet cut a frustrated figure at full-time of his team's 21-5 loss to France in La Rochelle.
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New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sylvia Brunt picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
A wonderful passing move by Canada is finished off by Shoshanah Seumanutafa
The New Zealand supporters go wild as Ruahei Demant successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Great hands by Canada leads to a try for Alysha Corrigan
Canada are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Olivia Apps touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ruahei Demant kicks the conversion.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Ayesha Leti-I'iga to score the try.
Incisive passing by Canada is finished off by Asia Hogan-Rochester, as they goes over for the try.
Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Ayesha Leti-I'iga.
Julia Schell converts the try.
DaLeaka Menin scores the try from close range.
Ruahei Demant has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Braxton Sorensen-McGee