Canada Women

14 - 36

Full Time

New Zealand Women

Canada Women vs New Zealand Women

Events

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It's all over! The referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Renee Holmes will have to re-adjust the radar.

76'

Try

An interception by Kaipo Olsen-Baker allows them to race away to score.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kaipo Olsen-Baker bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

75'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Cassandra Tuffnail getting some game time.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with DaLeaka Menin being replaced.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Maya Montiel getting some game time.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Brittany Kassil being replaced.

74'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Hannah King getting some game time.

74'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Sylvia Brunt being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Renee Holmes has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Amy du Plessis scores an interception try.

72'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Chloe Daniels getting some game time.

70'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Taylor Perry being replaced.

70'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Corinne Frechette getting some game time.

70'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Justine Pelletier being replaced.

70'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Tanya Kalounivale getting some game time.

70'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu being replaced.

70'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Justine McGregor getting some game time.

70'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Mererangi Paul being replaced.

70'

Canada make a substitution with Kiki Idowu coming on.

67'

Canada make a substitution with Emily Tuttosi coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Mererangi Paul took full advantage.

66'

New Zealand make a substitution with Mia Anderson coming on.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Liana Mikaele-Tu'u coming off.

65'

Canada sub Lizzie Gibson comes onto the field.

64'

Fabiola Forteza departs for Canada.

64'

New Zealand sub Maddi Robinson comes onto the field.

64'

Chryss Viliko departs for New Zealand.

64'

New Zealand sub Vici-Rose Green comes onto the field.

64'

Georgia Ponsonby departs for New Zealand.

64'

Conversion

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Renee Holmes successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

A stunning solo try from Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu goes through the gap.

63'

Canada sub Rachel Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Gabby Senft departs for Canada.

62'

Conversion

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Renee Holmes successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

New Zealand are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kaipo Olsen-Baker touching down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Tara Turner is finished off with a try.

60'

What a run here by Mererangi Paul as they get over the gainline!

57'

Pamphinette Buisa comes on.

54'

Sophie de Goede comes off.

54'

Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu comes on.

53'

Laura Bayfield comes off.

53'

Renee Holmes has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by New Zealand results in a try for Mererangi Paul.

52'

That's a great try assist by Amy du Plessis.

52'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Liana Mikaele-Tu'u getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Vici-Rose Green being replaced.

49'

New Zealand make a substitution with Vici-Rose Green coming on.

44'

New Zealand make a substitution with Liana Mikaele-Tu'u coming off.

44'

Julia Omokhuale makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Canada.

38'

Yellow Card

Georgia Ponsonby (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

38'

Canada sub Aurora Bowie comes onto the field.

36'

Maya Montiel departs for Canada.

36'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Mererangi Paul being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Maya Montiel comes on for Canada.

32'

Aurora Bowie leaves the field.

32'

Renee Holmes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

29'

Try

Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Kennedy Tukuafu.

28'

Trouble here as Kennedy Tukuafu breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Mererangi Paul is finished off with a try.

28'

Yellow Card

Brittany Kassil (Canada) is shown a yellow card

26'

Tara Turner comes on.

25'

Maia Joseph comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Claire Gallagher bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

23'

Conversion

Claire Gallagher makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canada is finished off by Asia Hogan-Rochester

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Asia Hogan-Rochester bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Taylor Perry.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruahei Demant took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Kennedy Tukuafu took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Mererangi Paul took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Claire Gallagher goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Aimee Barrett-Theron blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canada Women v New Zealand Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 17th April 2026, 06:10pm PDT 
  
 CPKC Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Aimee Barrett-Theron

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand Women win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Olsen-Baker

75'

14 - 36

Holmes

73'

14 - 31

du Plessis

72'

14 - 29

Holmes

64'

14 - 24

Mo'onia Vaipulu

63'

14 - 22

Holmes

61'

14 - 17

Olsen-Baker

60'

14 - 15

Paul

52'

14 - 10

Half Time

Penalty Try

14 - 5

38'

Ponsonby

38'

7 - 5

Tukuafu

28'

7 - 5

Kassil

7 - 0

26'

Gallagher

7 - 0

22'

Hogan-Rochester

5 - 0

21'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Canada Women

New Zealand Women

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Defence Profile

Canada Women

New Zealand Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

69%

3-6 secs

35%

24%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

122

Last 5 Penalties

59'

64'

67'

79'

80'

Canada Women

New Zealand Women

Canada Women vs Black Ferns Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canada Women face off against Black Ferns in Pacific Four Series Round 2 on Fri 17th April 2026 at CPKC Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:10 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 03:10 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 13:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 11:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 18:10 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Black Ferns won the last encounter but Black Ferns are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

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.

Canada Women vs Black Ferns Squads

The official squads for Canada Women vs Black Ferns will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.