Canada Women

42 - 22

Full Time

Wales Women

Canada Women vs Wales Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Sophie de Goede has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Canada are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sarah-Maude Lachance picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sarah-Maude Lachance bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Sophie de Goede is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sarah-Maude Lachance bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shoshanah Seumanutafa bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

75'

Sara Cline comes on.

75'

Gabrielle Senft comes off.

75'

Megan Davies comes on.

75'

Keira Bevan comes off.

75'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Keira Bevan as it drops short of the posts.

74'

Try

Alex Callender scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Callender took full advantage.

73'

Keira Bevan played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Lisa Neumann took full advantage.

73'

Canada make a substitution with Ashlynn Smith coming on.

69'

Canada make a substitution with Tyson Beukeboom coming off.

69'

Canada make a substitution with Julia Schell coming on.

69'

Canada make a substitution with Claire Gallagher coming off.

69'

Wales make a substitution with Abbey Constable coming on.

69'

Wales make a substitution with Gwenllian Pyrs coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Canada supporters go wild as Sophie de Goede successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Gillian Boag scores the try from close range.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Gillian Boag took full advantage.

67'

Wales make a substitution with Lleucu George coming on.

66'

Wales make a substitution with Robyn Wilkins coming off.

66'

Wales sub Carys Williams-Morris comes onto the field.

63'

Carys Cox departs for Wales.

63'

Canada sub Brittany Kassil comes onto the field.

63'

McKinley Hunt departs for Canada.

63'

Wales sub Georgia Evans comes onto the field.

62'

Abbie Fleming departs for Wales.

62'

Krissy Scurfield comes on for Canada.

57'

Florence Symonds leaves the field.

57'

Sioned Harries comes on for Wales.

56'

Alisha Butchers leaves the field.

56'

Kelsey Jones comes on for Wales.

56'

Carys Phillips leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Lisa Neumann as they get over the gainline!

55'

Donna Rose comes on.

50'

Sisilia Tuipulotu comes off.

50'

Gillian Boag comes on.

50'

Emily Tuttosi comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sophie de Goede kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as McKinley Hunt dots the ball down from close range.

49'

McKinley Hunt makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Sarah-Maude Lachance makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Justine Pelletier getting some game time.

47'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Olivia Apps being replaced.

47'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Kate Williams getting some game time.

47'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Georgia Evans being replaced.

47'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with DaLeaka Menin getting some game time.

47'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Alex Ellis being replaced.

47'

Fabulous play by Canada has led to Sarah-Maude Lachance being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Keira Bevan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

An interception for Wales allows Georgia Evans to race clear for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Wales has led to Georgia Evans being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Canada has led to Claire Gallagher being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Sophie de Goede does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Canada is finished off by Maddy Grant, as they goes over for the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Florence Symonds.

36'

Fabulous play by Canada has led to Florence Symonds being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Canada has led to Florence Symonds being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Sophie de Goede does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Sara Svoboda scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Florence Symonds breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Maddy Grant breaches the defence.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Keira Bevan kicks the penalty goal.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Florence Symonds bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

21'

Conversion

Keira Bevan has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Wales leads to a try for Carys Phillips

That's a great try assist by Alisha Butchers.

Conversion

Sophie de Goede has kicked a conversion.

Try

Canada are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sophie de Goede touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canada Women v Wales Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 20th October 2023, 08:00pm PDT 
  
 Sky Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Canada Women win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

de Goede

42 - 22

79'

Lachance

40 - 22

77'

Callender

73'

35 - 22

de Goede

35 - 17

69'

Boag

33 - 17

67'

de Goede

28 - 17

50'

Hunt

26 - 17

49'

Half Time

Bevan

39'

21 - 17

Evans

38'

21 - 15

de Goede

21 - 10

37'

Grant

19 - 10

36'

de Goede

14 - 10

31'

Svoboda

12 - 10

30'

Bevan

27'

7 - 10

Bevan

7 - 7

Phillips

7 - 5

de Goede

7 - 0

de Goede

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Canada Women

Wales Women

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Defence Profile

Canada Women

Wales Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

15%

3-6 secs

36%

62%

6+ secs

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

70'

71'

76'

Canada Women

Wales Women

Canada Women vs Wales Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canada Women face off against Wales Women in WXV 1 Round 1 on Fri 20th October 2023 at Sky Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 EST in the US.

Canada Women won the last encounter but Canada Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Canada Women sits at 2 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wales Women holds 12.

The two sides are separated by 10 places in the rankings with Canada Women in position 2 and Wales Women in position 12 as such Canada Women are favourites on paper.

Canada Women vs Wales Women Squads

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