6 hours ago Internationals Womens Justine Pelletier column: 'I understand why we had to kick the ball out'
I should probably answer the question everyone is wondering. Yes, I thought we could beat the Red Roses.
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USA Women face off against Canada Women in Pacific Four Series Round 1 on Fri 2nd May 2025 at CPKC Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 02:30 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 12:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 10:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 17:30 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 5 places in the rankings with Canada Women in position 3 and USA Women in position 8, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for USA Women 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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A wonderful passing move by Canada is finished off by Sarah-Maude Lachance
Julia Schell has kicked a conversion.
Courtney O'Donnell scores the try from close range.
Charli Jacoby (USA) is shown a yellow card
The USA supporters go wild as McKenzie Hawkins successfully kicks the conversion.
Alev Kelter intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for USA
Courtney O'Donnell (Canada) is shown a yellow card
McKenzie Hawkins does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by USA is finished off by Kate Zackary, as they goes over for the try.
Julia Schell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Canada as Laetitia Royer goes over.
Julia Schell converts the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Justine Pelletier leads to a try for Canada