2024 Pacific Four Series

Canada Name 30 Players for Women’s 2024 Pacific Four Series – First Match April 28th vs USA

Canada embarks on their 2024 Pacific Four Series with matches against USA, Australia and NZ. The top 3 teams advance to the WXV 1 tournament which is being hosted in BC this year.

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WXV1 Tournament 2024

BC to Host WXV1 Tournament in September/October 2024 Featuring Top Six Women’s Teams from Pacific Four and Six Nations

It’s good news for BC rugby fans as they’ll have the opportunity to watch the top 6 women’s teams in the world in their backyard. The tournament takes place over three weekends and the only venue information released so far is that “select games being held in Vancouver at BC Place Stadium”.

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Pacific Four Series – 2024

World Rugby Pacific Four Series Returns April 27 to May 25, 2024 – Match Hosting in Australia, New Zealand and USA

Canada will be on the road for this year’s Pacific Four Series with stops in USA, Australia and NZ. The top 3 teams from the series will compete in WXV1 along with the top 3 teams from the Six Nations.

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Canada v England – Women’s WXV Series

England Defeat Canada 45-12 in WXV Match: Match Highlights Video

from World Rugby

A remarkable four-try haul to Lark Atkin-Davies has helped power England to a 45-12 over a brave Canada in Dunedin. It sets up for an intriguing final WXV 1 round next weekend, when England will play off with New Zealand in a rematch of last year’s Rugby World Cup final.

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Canada v Wales – Women’s WXV Series

Canada Defeat Wales 42-22 in Round One of WXV 2023: Video Highlights

from World Rugby

A committed second half saw Canada score an entertaining 42-22 victory over Wales in their opening WXV 1 match.

Canada’s influential captain and number eight Sophie de Goede wasted no time stamping her mark on the game, a strong carry into the 22 set up a series of patient phases near the Welsh try-line. De Goede waited for the perfect opportunity to pounce, spotting a gap in close to dive over.

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Krissy Scurfield

Canada v England Match #2 – September 2023

Rouet Names Roster for 2nd Match Against England – Scurfield Earns First XVs Cap

The roster for Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team’s rematch with England on September 30 has been named by Head Coach Kevin Rouet.

Following a 50-24 loss to England on September 23 in Exeter, Canada will kick off against the Red Roses once more on Saturday at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET (3:00 p.m. local time). StoneX Stadium in London, the Premier 15s home of the Saracens and Sophie de Goede, McKinley Hunt and Alexandria Ellis, will play host.

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Women’s National XVs – September 2023

Coach Rouet Names 32 Players for Canada’s Women’s Rugby Tour of England in September

Some notable inclusions in this 32 player list, Caroline Crossley and Magali Harvey return to national team play. They both played in the Premier Rugby Sevens competition this summer. Krissy Scurfield comes into the XVs picture after making a name for herself with the national 7s team.

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Canada U23 Women – 2023

Canada Women’s U23 Win Second Match Against USA 55-14

[ed. match replay is here.]

from Rugby Canada

Canada’s U23 Women’s Rugby Team won their second “Border Battle” match against the USA on Sunday, following up Wednesday’s 24-5 win with a dominating 55-14 victory.

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