DeMarchant to hit 50 caps in Canada's second Rugby World Cup pool game

Rugby Canada 13/10/2022

Rugby 15s Senior Women

Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team will face Italy in their second pool game of the Rugby World Cup this Saturday at Waitakere Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.

Kevin Rouet confirms Canada's Roster for second game of Rugby World Cup

October 13, 2022 (Auckland, New Zealand) – Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team will face Italy in their second pool game of the Rugby World Cup this Saturday at Waitakere Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.

Canada claimed a 41-5 bonus-point victory against Japan in their opening game of the tournament and sit top of Pool B heading into Saturday’s clash against second-placed Italy, with only points difference separating the two teams after round one.

Headlining Kevin Rouet’s selection is the return of loosehead prop Olivia DeMarchant who will become just the seventh Canadian Women’s player to represent her country on 50 occasions when she takes to the field in Auckland at her third Rugby World Cup.

Canada’s head coach, Kevin Rouet said: “It’s great for us to have the ability to rotate in a couple of players who will bring good impact to the team.”

“Italy will present a different challenge this week but again for us it’s about focusing on building into the tournament and what we can do on the field.”

Kickoff is at 4:45 p.m. PT and 7:45 p.m. ET. on Saturday 15 October, which is 12:45 p.m. local time on Sunday 16 October.

WHERE TO WATCH

Saturday’s game against Italy will be shown live on TSN 4. Coverage begins from 4:30 p.m. PT and 7:30 p.m. ET, with kickoff at 4:45 p.m. PT and 7:45 p.m. ET

CANADA’S WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM MATCH DAY ROSTER vs ITALY

1. Olivia DeMerchant (Mapledale, NB) – Halifax Tars RFC

2. Emily Tuttosi (Souris, MB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs

3. DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs

4. Courtney Holtkamp (Rimbey, AB) – Red Deer Titans

5. Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) – Cowichan RFC

6. Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Club rugby de Québec

7. Sara Svoboda (Belleville, ON) – Brantford Harlequins / Belleville Bulldogs / Loughborough Lightning

8. Sophie de Goede (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers RFC

9. Brianna Miller (Pointe-Claire, QC) – Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC

10. Julia Schell (Uxbridge, ON) – Guelph Redcoats / Castaway Wanderers

11. Paige Farries (Red Deer, AB) – Worcester Warriors