Canada women's national rugby union team explained

Canada
Type:women
Badge:Rugby Canada logo.svg
Badge Size:170px
Union:Rugby Canada
Nickname:Canucks
Maple Leafs
Captain:Sophie de Goede
Coach:Kévin Rouet
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World Rugby Rank:3
World Rugby Rank Date:15 July 2024
First Game: 3–22
(Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; 14 November 1987)
Largest Win: 98–0
(Dublin, Ireland; 9 August 2017)
Largest Loss: 3–88
(Edmonton, Canada; 8 September 1996)
World Cup Apps:9 (First in 1991)
World Cup Best:Runners-up, 2014
Website:rugby.ca/en
World Rugby Max:2
World Rugby Max Year:2024

The Canada women's national rugby union team represents Canada in international rugby union competitions. They are overseen by Rugby Canada, the governing body of rugby union in Canada.

History

The Canadian women's program began to develop in the 1980s with the first match being played in 1987 in Victoria, British Columbia against another international rugby start-up, the United States.[1] It was the first women's international test match that was played outside of Europe.[2]

In 1991, Canada competed in the inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales. The team finished in fifth place after defeating Spain 19–4 in the Plate final. Canada has appeared in every World Cup since 1991.

Canada were finalists at the 2014 Rugby World Cup. They were drawn in the same pool with eventual winners, England. They had a 13 all draw during the pool stage before meeting in the final, Canada lost 21–9 and were runners-up.[3] [4] [5] [6]

In 2022, Canada finished fourth after losing to France in the third place final at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[7] [8] [9]

Competitive record

World Cup

See main article: Canada at the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Head-to-head record

Overall

See also: List of Canada women's national rugby union team matches. (Full internationals only; Last updated 19 May 2024)

+ Rugby: Canada internationals 1987-OpponentFirst gamePlayedWonDrawnLostPercentage
20146600100.00%
1993363132%
20221100100.00%
199617809%
20171100100.00%
2002320166.67%
19913300100.00%
19942200100.00%
19942200100.00%
19981100100.00%
19911810175.55%
20141100100.00%
1994760185.71%
20094400100.00%
20101100100.00%
19911100100.00%
20063300100.00%
19874627019%
1991141022%
Summary 198716783381%

Players

Current squad

Kevin Rouet named Canada's 30-player squad to the Pacific Four Series on 12 April.[10] On 26 April, Cassandra Tuffnail was replaced by Mya Brubacher due to a pre-camp injury.[11] [12]

Notable players

Award winners

The following Canada players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2001:[15]

World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year
width=40 align=centerYearwidth=170Nomineeswidth=170Winners
align=center rowspan=22014Magali Harveyalign=center rowspan=2Magali Harvey
Kelly Russell
2022Sophie de Goede
World Rugby Dream Team of the Year
width=40Yearwidth=40width=170Players
20217.Karen Paquin
20222.Emily Tuttosi
8.Sophie de Goede

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Women's Rugby in Ontario. Khan. Safa . Rugby Ontario. 13 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Birch . John . 2014-08-16 . An American Century: USA's 100th test . 2022-05-07 . Scrum Queens . en.
  3. Web site: 31 August 2014 . How did England win the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup? . IRB . 6 September 2021.
  4. News: Butler . Michael . 2014-08-17 . Women's Rugby World Cup final: England v Canada – as it happened . en-GB . The Guardian . 2022-02-18 . 0261-3077.
  5. Web site: Riach . James . 2014-08-17 . Emily Scarratt's boot hands England World Cup final win over Canada . 2022-02-18 . The Guardian . en.
  6. News: 17 August 2014 . Women's Rugby World Cup: England beat Canada to win final . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-03-01.
  7. Web site: 2022-11-12 . Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory . 2022-11-22 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2022-11-12 . Canadian women fall to France in bronze-medal match at Rugby World Cup . 2022-11-24 . www.cbc.ca.
  9. Web site: 2022-11-12 . Five-try France blow away Canada to take bronze at Rugby World Cup 2021 . 2022-11-24 . www.rugbyworldcup.com . en.
  10. Web site: 2024-04-12 . 30 players named to Canada's Women's Rugby Team for 2024 Pacific Four Series . 2024-04-29 . Rugby Canada . en.
  11. Web site: 2024-04-26 . Canadian women's rugby team opens Pacific Four Series against U.S. in California . 2024-04-29 . TSN . en-CA.
  12. Web site: 2024-04-26 . Canada's roster named for opening match of Pacific Four Series against USA . 2024-04-29 . Rugby Canada . en.
  13. Web site: 2016-11-14 . Heather Moyse to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame . 2022-06-30 . CBC.ca.
  14. Web site: Heather Moyse - World Rugby - Hall of Fame . 2022-06-29 . www.world.rugby . en.
  15. News: Awards Roll of Honour - World Rugby . www.world.rugby . 16 March 2024 . en.