Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup (Women)

Canada coasted to a 31-3 win over a largely second-string Wales at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax on Saturday. A masterclass in the scrum set the platform and Wales had no answer to a stifling defense. Jasmine Joyce made an early impact, sending the Canadians back to their own goal line …

A close contest at DAM Health Stadium in Edinburgh saw the USA earning a hard-fought 21-17 victory over Scotland. Both teams were keen to play expansive rugby as they build towards the World Cup, and put on an entertaining spectacle for their appreciative audience. The opening minutes were all Scotland. …

Canada will play their final home tune-up for the World Cup against Wales in Halifax on Saturday. It’s fifth time in five years they have collided, and the 13th all told. To date the Canadians have won eight of the dozen meetings including four straight, with two draws. Head Coach …

The USA begins their two-match World Cup warmup tour against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday. This will be the sixth meeting between the two sides, though remarkably it’s been nearly 16 years since their last match. To date the USA have won four out of five tests. For Head Coach …

Kévin Rouet has named 37 players for the final training camp on Canadian soil before his team departs for the World Cup in New Zealand. The Senior Women will take on Wales at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax next Saturday, having beaten Italy in Langford last month. Four players who were …

USA Eagles scrumhalf Carly Waters and second row Alycia Washington have signed with Sale Sharks for the 2022-2023 Premier 15s season. They make the move north from London-based Saracens and Worcester Warriors respectively. This will be the second Premier 15s campaign for Waters, 26, who signed with Saracens a year …

Canada celebrated their return home with a well-earned 34-24 win over Italy at Starlight Stadium on Sunday. It was the first test on home soil for the national senior women’s side since July 2015. A strong display from the forwards set the platform for the five-tries-to-four victory over the Azzurre. …

Canada will host Italy in Langford on Sunday in a one-off test as part of the build-up to October’s World Cup in New Zealand, where they will meet again in Pool B. Remarkably it’s just the second time they have faced each other, the last coming over 30 years ago …

USA international Charli Jacoby has signed for Exeter Chiefs. The 32-year-old prop from Los Angeles played for Loughborough Lightning during the 2021-2022 Premier 15s season. She joins five Eagles teammates at Sandy Park, including fellow front rower Hope Rogers. Jacoby made the move to England in September and made 20 …

New Zealand-based lock or loose forward Cindy Nelles is one of 12 players added to Canada’s training squad for their week long training camp in Victoria that started this past Friday. A group of 44 has been selected to prepare for this Sunday’s test against Italy at Starlight Stadium. All …