CANADA’S WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM TO FACE IRELAND IN BELFAST BEFORE RUGBY WORLD CUP BEGINS IN AUGUST
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Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team has added another match to their 2025 calendar with the team set to play Ireland on August 9 in Belfast, their final test match before Canada’s Rugby World Cup campaign begins on August 23 in England.
Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team has added another match to their 2025 calendar with the team set to play Ireland on August 9 in Belfast, their final test match before Canada’s Rugby World Cup campaign begins on August 23 in England.
Canada last faced Ireland during the 2024 WXV 1 tournament on home soil in Langley, BC, defeating the Irish by a score of 21-8.
"This match against Ireland will give us one final opportunity to fine tune our game as we prepare for the Rugby World Cup,” said Kevin Rouet, Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team. “Ireland gave us a tough test last year when we faced them during WXV 1 so I expect them to be a great opponent for our final test as a team before beginning our World Cup journey.”
Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team will kick off the 2025 season next month in Kansas City for the Pacific Four Series, which will see them also travel to New Zealand and Australia in May. Canada’s 36-player squad for the Pacific Four Series was announced last week.
Additional match announcements for Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team will be made shortly.
CANADA’S WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM 2025 SCHEDULE
Canada vs USA (Pacific Four Series)
CPKC Stadium – Kansas City, MO
May 2, 2025 at 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET (7:30pm local time)
Canada vs New Zealand (Pacific Four Series)
Apollo Projects Stadium – Christchurch, New Zealand
May 16 at 8:35pm PT / 11:35pm ET (May 17 at 3:35pm local time)
Canada vs Australia (Pacific Four Series)
Suncorp Stadium – Brisbane, Australia
May 22 at 11:55pm PT / May 23 at 2:55am ET (May 23 at 4:55pm local time)
Canada vs South Africa
Loftus Versfeld Stadium – Pretoria, South Africa
July 5 (kick-off time TBA)
Canada vs South Africa
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium – Gqeberha, South Africa
July 12 (kick-off time TBA)
Canada vs Ireland
Kingspan Stadium - Belfast, Northern Ireland
August 9 (kick-off time TBA)
Canada vs Fiji (Rugby World Cup)
York Community Stadium – York, England
August 23 at 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET (5:30pm local time)
Canada vs Wales (Rugby World Cup)
Salford Community Stadium – Manchester, England
August 30 at 4:00am PT / 7:00am ET (12:00pm local time)
Canada vs Scotland (Rugby World Cup)
Sandy Park – Exeter, England
September 6 at 4:00am PT / 7:00am ET (12:00pm local time)
MISSION: WIN RUGBY WORLD CUP
Rugby Canada officially launched the Mission: Win Rugby World Cup fundraising campaign in March 2025. The goal is to raise $1,000,000 to provide Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team with extra resources to help them make history by winning the Rugby World Cup 2025. As of April, the campaign has raised over 50% of the $1,000,000 goal. With their sights set on a groundbreaking achievement this year in England, Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team is currently ranked second in the World Rugby global rankings. For more information or to donate, visit rugby.ca/donate.