Belfast, Northern Ireland – August 9, 2025
Congratulations to Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team on their impressive 47–26 victory over Ireland in their final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup.

The match at Kingspan Stadium saw Canada build on their 2024 WXV 1 win over Ireland (21–8), showcasing attacking firepower and disciplined defense against a top-five ranked opponent. This performance caps off years of preparation as the team now turns their focus to England 2025.

Head Coach Kevin Rouet’s squad featured several changes from last week’s victory over the USA, with impact players making their mark both in the starting lineup and off the bench.

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Canadian Roster vs Ireland – Alberta Athletes in Bold

1. McKinley Hunt (King City, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Saracens
2. Gillian Boag (Calgary, AB) – Capilano RFC
3. DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs
4. Sophie de Goede (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens
5. Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) – Cowichan Piggies / Aurora Barbarians / Ealing Trailfinders
6. Karen Paquin (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Quebec
7. Caroline Crossley (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers
8. Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais
9. Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais
10. Claire Gallagher (Caledon, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Leicester Tigers
11. Paige Farries (Red Deer, AB) – Saracens
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. Brittany Kassil (Guelph, ON) – Guelph Goats
18. Olivia DeMerchant (Mapledale, NB) – Halifax Tars RFC
19. Courtney O’Donnell (Rimbey, AB) – Red Deer Titans Rugby
20. Pamphinette Buisa (Gatineau, QC) – Ottawa Irish
21. Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Lindsay RFC
22. Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Counties Manukau
23. Sarah-Maude Lachance (Victoriaville, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais

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Next Up

Canada opens their Rugby World Cup campaign against Fiji at the York Community Stadium on Saturday, August 23 at 9:30 a.m. PT / 12:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. local time).