Kevin Rouet Names 31 Players for England Matches – Rori Wood, Caroline Crossley, Piper Logan Added
Coach Kevin Rouet has named 31 players for the two match series with England taking place in Toronto on October 16th and then Ottawa on October 23rd. There are a few new players coming in, Caroline Crossley as a loose forward, Rori Wood returns from injury and becomes another option at prop, Piper Logan in the backs gets her first chance at a XVs cap. Brittany Kassil who received a red card and suspension after the Scotland match is now back available to play. Some players missing from the Europe tour include Claire Gallagher, Maya Montiel, Cassandra Tuffnail, Sarah-Maude Lachance, Taylor McKnight.
Canada were 1-1-1 on the Europe tour, a big win over Scotland, a draw with England and a loss to France. Canada will be looking to get their first win against England since 2016. On the Europe tour Canada scored 15 tries, 9 were from the forward pack, 4 were from the scrum halves, 1 from the flyhalf, and 1 from the backline.
from Rugby Canada
Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team Kevin Rouet has selected 31 players for the Rugby Rematch Tour, presented by Canadian Tire, part of the WXV Global Series. Canada returns home to play in Toronto and Ottawa this October, marking the first time the team will play on home soil since finishing second at the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
The tour will feature Canada, currently ranked third in the world, facing off against world champion England on October 16 at BMO Field in Toronto and October 23 at TD Place in Ottawa. Tickets are available HERE.
“We are very excited to be back in Canada with the chance to play in front of our fans,” said Rouet. “Games on home soil are extra special for the players and staff. Everyone is grinding and working hard to make sure we are at our best when we face England in these next two games. The players were not satisfied with the tie against England last month. We want to prove to everyone that this team is moving in the right direction as we build towards the next world cup in 2029.”
Piper Logan and Caroline Crossley join the squad as the two new additions to the group that played Canada’s first three WXV Global Series Tests last month in Europe against Scotland, England and France. Both Logan and Crossley won silver medals with Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Crossley has 13 caps to her name and started in the back row for Canada in last year’s Rugby World Cup final. Logan, a mainstay for Canada on the HSBC SVNS Series over the last several years, will look to earn her first 15s cap for Canada.
Alysha Corrigan, who was ruled out of Canada’s matches last month due to injury, also returns to the squad, while Rori Wood is back in the Canadian camp for the first time since suffering an injury prior to the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
Sophie de Goede will once again captain the Canadian side, alongside vice-captains Olivia Apps, Justine Pelletier and Alex Tessier.
SCHEDULE: RUGBY REMATCH TOUR PRESENTED BY CANADIAN TIRE
Both of Canada’s Rugby Rematch Tour games with be broadcast on TSN and the TSN app. Tickets for the home fixtures in Toronto and Ottawa are available HERE.
Canada vs England
Friday October 16 at 4:00pm PT / 7:00pm ET
BMO Field, Toronto
Canada vs England
Friday October 23 at 4:00pm PT / 7:00pm ET
TD Place, Ottawa
RUGBY REMATCH TOUR PRESENTED BY CANADIAN TIRE – TORONTO – OTTAWA SQUAD
FORWARDS
Brooke Rempel (Ariss, ON) – Loughborough Lightning / Ontario West / Brantford Harlequins
Brittany Kassil (Guelph, ON) – Ontario West / Guelph Goats
Caroline Crossley (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers
DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) – Exeter Chiefs / Calgary Hornets
Emily Tuttosi (Souris, MB) – Calgary Hornets
Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Stade Bordelais / Club de rugby de Québec
Gabrielle Senft (Regina, SK) – Stade Bordelais / Castaway Wanderers
Gillian Boag (Calgary, AB) – Capilano RFC
Julia Omokhuale (Calgary, AB) – Saracens / Calgary Irish Rugby Club
Kiki Idowu (Toronto, ON) – Loughborough Lightning / UBC Thunderbirds / Toronto Scottish
Laetitia Royer (Loretteville, QC) – St-Anne-de-Bellevue / Concordia University
Lizzie Gibson (Caledon, ON) – Queen’s University / Oakville Crusaders
Mikiela Nelson (Vancouver, BC) – Capilano RFC
Pamphinette Buisa (Gatineau, QC) – Loughborough Lightning / Ottawa Irish
Rachel Smith (South Surrey, BC) – Loughborough Lightning / UBC Thunderbirds
Rori Wood (Sooke, BC) – Ealing Trailfinders
Sophie de Goede (Victoria, BC) – Saracens / Castaway Wanderers
Sophie McDonald (Ottawa, ON) – Ontario East / University of Ottawa / Ottawa Rugby Club
BACKS
Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) – Saracens / CRFC
Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC) – Exeter Chiefs / Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Asia Hogan-Rochester (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Nomads / Westshore RFC
Aurora Bowie (Stouffville, ON) – University of Ottawa / Ottawa Rugby Club
Charity Williams (Toronto, ON) – Markham Irish
Fancy Bermudez (Edmonton, AB) – Loughborough Lightning / Nor’Westers Athletic Association / Westshore RFC
Florence Symonds (Vancouver, BC) – Loughborough Lightning / UBC Thunderbirds
Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – Stade Bordelais / Club de rugby de Québec
Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Saracens / Lindsay RFC
Piper Logan (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Hornets / University of British Columbia*
Savannah Bauder (North Vancouver, BC) – UBC Thunderbirds / Capilano RFC
Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Counties Manukau
Taylor Perry (Oakville, ON) – Oakville Crusaders
*Potential first cap
Unavailable for Selection: Alysia Comtois, Sierra Gillis, McKinley Hunt, Courtney O’Donnell, Karen Paquin, Chloe Daniels, Julia Schell, Krissy Scurfield, Tyson Beukeboom, Paige Farries, Claire Gallagher