Canada confirm roster for World Cup Semi Final against England
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Canada’s Women’s rugby team head coach Kevin Rouet has named his side to take on England in the Rugby World Cup Semi-Final this Friday at 8:30 p.m. PT and 11:30 p.m. ET at Eden Park in Auckland, live on TSN 4.
Canada confirm roster for World Cup Semi Final against England
Canada’s Women’s rugby team head coach Kevin Rouet has named his side to take on England in the Rugby World Cup Semi-Final this Friday at 8:30 p.m. PT and 11:30 p.m. ET at Eden Park in Auckland, live on TSN 4.
One of rugby’s most famous venues, Eden Park will host both Semi-Finals, the final and the third-place playoff in the next two weeks, Rouet’s side looking to claim the gold medal against three of the World’s largest unions, England, France and hosts New Zealand.
Canada progressed to the final four with victory over USA in the Quarter-Finals and face their toughest test in the tournament so far against a fully-professional English team who hold a 29-game winning streak.
Canada’s Women’s rugby team head coach, Kevin Rouet said: “It’s of course a big step up in competition this week but we’re excited for that challenge.”
“We’ve focused this week on the areas we can improve, and I think we’ve been getting better each week, so our mindset doesn’t change.
“The players have sacrificed a lot to be here, there’s a job to do on Saturday and we’ll arrive at Eden Park ready to go.”
WHERE TO WATCH
Friday’s game against England will be shown live on TSN 4. Coverage begins from 8:15 p.m. PT and 11:15 p.m. ET.
CANADA’S WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM MATCH DAY ROSTER vs ENGLAND
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. McKinley Hunt (King City, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Exeter Chiefs
6. Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec
7. Karen Paquin (Quebec City, QC – Club de rugby de Québec / Les Lionnes du Stade Bordelais
8. Sophie de Goede (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers RFC
9. Justine Pelletier (Riviere-du-Loup, QC) – Riviere-du-Loup, QC
10. Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC) – Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC
11. Paige Farries (Red Deer, AB) – Worcester Warriors
12. Sara Kaljuvee (Ajax, ON) – Toronto Scottish
13. Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) – CRFC / Saracens
14. Maddy Grant (Cornwall, ON) – University of Ottawa
15. Elissa Alarie (Trois-Rivieres, QC) – Westshore RFC
FINISSEUSES
16. Gillian Boag (Calgary, AB) – Capilano RFC
17. Brittany Kassil (Guelph, ON) – Guelph, ON
18. Alex Ellis (Ottawa, ON) – Barrhaven Scottish / Saracens
19. Ngalula Fuamba (Notre Dame de-l'ile-Perrot, QC) – T.M.R.R.F.C.
20. Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) – Cowichan RFC
21. Gabrielle Senft (Regina, SK) – Castaway Wanderers / Exeter Chiefs / Regina Rogues Rugby Club
22. Sara Svoboda (Belleville, ON) – Brantford Harlequins / Belleville Bulldogs / Loughborough Lightning
23. Anaïs Holly (Montreal, QC) – Town of Mont-Royal RFC