ROSTER CONFIRMED FOR CANADA’S MATCH AGAINST AUSTRALIA WITH PACIFIC FOUR SERIES TITLE ON THE LINE

Wednesday May 21, 2025 (Brisbane, Australia) – With a bonus point victory over the USA and three points from the 27-27 draw against New Zealand, Head Coach Kevin Rouet has selected Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team’s 23-player roster that will take on Australia with the Pacific Four Series title on the line. 

Canada and the Wallaroos will meet at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on May 22 at 11:55pm PT / May 23 at 2:55am ET (4:55pm local time).  

Canada, New Zealand and Australia are all still in contention to win the 2025 Pacific Four Series. The Canadians will look to earn a bonus point victory over Australia to give themselves the best chance at defending their title. The final outcome will not be known until the conclusion of the May 24 match between New Zealand and the USA.

“This final match versus Australia is once again just another opportunity to test ourselves against a top team in the world,” said Rouet. “There was some disappointment amongst the team after the draw against New Zealand last week but we know if we fix some of the details in our game that we can come back with a strong performance against Australia. It is a short week to prepare but I am confident in our group.”

Fabiola Forteza will take over the No.8 position due to an injury to Regina’s Gabrielle Senft that will force her to miss Canada’s final Pacific Four Series match. Laetitia Royer, who was named to World Rugby’s 2024 Dream Team of the Year, moves to the back row alongside Forteza and veteran Karen Paquin. Canada’s all-time women’s caps leader, Tyson Beukeboom, will start her first game for Canada this tournament after coming off the bench against USA and New Zealand. 

Olivia Apps, who also captains Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team, will start at scrum-half, her first start for Canada’s 15s squad since the final match of the 2024 Pacific Four Series. Apps came off the bench for all three of Canada’s WXV 1 matches last fall in Vancouver. 

More information on the Pacific Four Series, including the full schedule and results, can be found on the official World Rugby website HERE. 
 
WHERE TO WATCH 
Canada vs Australia will be available live on TSN2 and TSN+ on Thursday May 22 at 11:55pm PT / Friday May 23 at 2:55am ET. Earlier this year Rugby Canada and TSN announced a long-term agreement bringing increased coverage in 2025 and beyond for rugby fans in Canada. 
 
CANADA’S WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM PACIFIC FOUR SERIES MATCH DAY ROSTER vs AUSTRALIA  
1. McKinley Hunt (King City, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Saracens 
2. Gillian Boag (Calgary, AB) – Capilano RFC / Gloucester-Hartpury   
3. DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs 
4. Courtney O'Donnell (Rimbey, AB) – Red Deer Titans Rugby     
5. Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) – Cowichan Piggies / Aurora Barbarians / Ealing Trailfinders   
6. Laetitia Royer (Loretteville, QC) – St-Anne-de-Bellevue / ASM Romagnat  
7. Karen Paquin (Quebec City, QC) - Club de rugby de Quebec 
8. Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais     
9. Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Lindsay RFC   
10. Claire Gallagher (Caledon, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Leicester Tigers 
11. Krissy Scurfield (Canmore, AB) - University of Victoria / Loughborough Lightning    
12. Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC) – Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC / Exeter Chiefs    
13. Florence Symonds (Vancouver, BC) - University of British Columbia   
14. Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) - CRFC / Saracens 
15. Julia Schell (Uxbridge, ON) – Guelph Goats / Castaway Wanderers / Ealing Trailfinders    
  
FINISHERS 
16. Emily Tuttosi (Souris, MB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs 
17. Mikiela Nelson (North Vancouver, BC) – Capilano RFC / Exeter Chiefs 
18. Rori Wood (Sooke, BC) – College Rifles RFC / Ealing Trailfinders 
19. Julia Omokhuale (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Irish Rugby Club / Leicester Tigers   
20. Caroline Crossley (Victoria, BC) - Castaway Wanderers     
21. Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais 
22. Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Counties Manukau / Chiefs Manawa  
23. Asia Hogan-Rochester (Toronto, ON) - Toronto Nomads / Westshore RFC 
  
Mission: Win Rugby World Cup    
Rugby Canada has officially launched the Mission: Win the Rugby World Cup 2025 fundraising campaign. 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 2025 Rugby World Cup. 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.