Canada’s U20 Women’s Rugby Team victorious over England for second Transatlantic Quad Series win

Canada’s U20 Women’s Rugby Team claimed their second win of the inaugural Women’s U20 Transatlantic Quad Series on Friday in Wales with a thrilling 36-33 victory over England.

Rachel Cullum scored a hat trick, with her first try coming in the third minute to put Canada up 5-0 early. Cullum then doubled Canada’s lead, picking off an England kick and running it in. Ava Ference converted the try to give Canada a 12-0 lead in the opening 10 minutes.

It was then Kennedi Stevenson’s turn to score back-to-back, with her two tries giving Canada a 22-0 lead, which they held through to half-time.

England scored their first try of the game in the 42nd minute, but Olivia Newsome responded for Canada, driving through England’s defence. A conversion from Grace Jacklyn put Canada at 29-7.

England continued to push, scoring twice more to get within 10 points of Canada. Cullum intercepted a pass to score her hat trick try in the 68th minute however, with Jacklyn getting the conversion again to lead 36-19 with 10 minutes remaining.

England edged closer to Canada with a penalty try and a converted try, but Canada stayed in front, winning 36-33.

Canada’s U20 Women’s Rugby Team closes out the Transatlantic Quad Series on July 24 against Wales at 12:00pm PT / 3:00pm ET. Watch live on RugbyPass TV.

CANADA’S U20 WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM
July 19 vs England

1. Madeline Di Girolamo (Vaughan, ON) – University of Guelph
2. Kiki Idowu (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Scottish / University of British Columbia
3. Jordyn Schneppenheim (Keswick, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Queen’s University
4. Anya Prokopich (Surrey, BC) – Vancouver Thunderbirds / University of British Columbia
5. Sierra Hasse (Saint-Lazare, QC) – SABRFC
6. Jesse Knaggs (Victoria, BC) - Castaway Wanderers / University of British Columbia
7. Camille Arvin-Bérod (Saint-Denis-Sur-Richelieu, QC) - Montreal Irish / Laval University / Lons Section Paloise
8. Emily Findlay (Regina, SK) – Westshore RFC / University of Victoria
9. Ava Ference (Shawnigan Lake, BC) – Harvard University
10. Grace Jacklyn (Brantford, ON) - Brantford Harlequins / University of Guelph
11. Ava Van Santen (Langley, BC) - Burnaby Lake RFC/Trinity Western University
12. Kayleigh Noel (Beaumont, AB) – Strathcona Druids / University of Lethbridge
13. Rachel Cullum (Ottawa, ON) – Kingston Panthers / Queen’s University
14. Kennedi Stevenson (Toronto, ON) – North Halton RFC
15. Ria Johnston (Charlottetown, PEI) – CRFC / University of PEI

Finishers

16. Soleil Brooks (Maple Ridge, BC) – Westshore RFC / University of Victoria
17. Jayne Armatage (Waterloo, ON) – Guelph Redcoats / Queen’s University
18. Maddy Thran (Courtenay, BC) – Comox Valley Rapids / University of British Columbia
19. Emma Grootendorst (Comox Valley, BC) – Westshore RFC / University of Victoria
20. Sarah (Jiggy) Schonfeld (Ottawa, ON) – Bytown Blues / Kingston Panthers / Queen’s University
21. Olivia Newsome (Calgary, AB) – Lanark Highlanders / Calgary Saints / University of Victoria
22. Elle Douglas (Saskatoon, SK) – Kirin RFC / University of Victoria
23. Halle Woodcock (Trenton, ON) - Belleville Bulldogs / Guelph Redcoats / University of Guelph