Support the Future of Rugby in Alberta!

Rugby Alberta is excited to announce its 2026 Sponsorship Drive, inviting businesses, organizations, and individuals to contribute to the growth of rugby and empower athletes throughout the province. With a renewed focus on development, inclusion, and excellence, this initiative supports various programs, ranging from grassroots youth rugby to elite provincial teams like the Alberta Wolf Pack.

 

Why Sponsor Rugby Alberta?

As a sponsor, you will gain brand visibility, opportunities for community engagement, and the chance to align with a sport that values teamwork, resilience, and leadership. Your support will help fund:

– Community outreach and inclusion initiatives

– Youth development programs such as Rookie Rugby and the Alberta Summer Games

– Coach and referee training

– High-performance pathways for athletes aged U16 to senior

 

Another Way to Give: The Rugby Alberta Endowment Fund

In collaboration with the Canadian Rugby Foundation, Rugby Alberta has established the Rugby Alberta Endowment Fund—a long-term initiative aimed at eliminating financial barriers for athletes pursuing high-performance rugby.

Until November 15, 2025, Rugby Alberta will match all donations up to $25,000, effectively doubling your impact. Donations are eligible for charitable tax receipts, making this a meaningful and tax-efficient way to support Alberta’s rugby community.

Donate to the Fund Here!

Get Involved Today

Whether you’re a local business, an enthusiastic rugby supporter, or a community leader, your support helps Rugby Alberta build Good People, Good Places, and Good Programs. You can also set up a monthly donation for as little as $2.00.

Together, we can ensure that every athlete—regardless of their background—has the opportunity to thrive.

For sponsorship inquiries, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Mark Tilles at events@rugbyalberta.com. Visit us at Rugby Alberta Partners for more information.

Rugby Alberta is proud to launch the first Braves Rugby 7s Camps — part of our new Indigenous rugby program, Braves Rugby. These camps mark the next step in growing the game and celebrating Indigenous participation in rugby across Alberta.

Open to Indigenous youth of all skill levels, the Braves Rugby Camps are a fun and inclusive opportunity to learn rugby fundamentals, build community, and experience the spirit of the game. Participants will take part in skills sessions, games, and team activities led by experienced coaches in a welcoming environment.

Be Brave like a Buffalo and join us for one of our upcoming camps! 🦬

📍 Edmonton Camp

Date: Sunday, October 19
Location: Strathcona Druids RFC — 23360 Twp Rd 524A, Sherwood Park
Time: 14:00–16:00

📍 Calgary Camp

Date: Sunday, October 26
Location: Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club — 4334 18 St NE, Calgary 
Time: 14:00–16:00

These camps are free to attend — just bring your energy and enthusiasm!

🔗 Register now to secure your spot: [Click Here]

Match anticipated to set rugby viewership records – live broadcast on TSN1, TSN4, and just announced on CTV2. Coverage starts with an extended one-hour pre-game show at 10:00AM EST / 7:00AM PST.

September 25, 2025 (London, England) — For only the second time in history, Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team will compete in the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final. Head coach Kevin Rouet has named the match-day roster set to take on England for rugby’s biggest prize this Saturday, September 27, at 8:00 a.m. PST / 11:00 a.m. EST (4:00 p.m. local time) at Allianz Stadium in London. The final will be played in front of a sold-out crowd of 82,000 — the largest audience in women’s rugby history.

“The focus remains on ourselves this week, nothing changes in how we prepare from the last game,” said Rouet. “Of course, we are happy to have made it to the World Cup finals but there is still a job to be done, and I believe in all the players and staff we have here that we will be ready to go for Saturday.”

Rouet has opted for an unchanged lineup following Canada’s semi-final performance, where the team defeated reigning World Cup champions, the New Zealand Black Ferns, by a score of 34–19.

Rouet added: “Every week the coaches are faced with such a hard decision as we believe that all 32 players we have in the squad are amazing rugby players and have a positive impact on the game. We decided to be consistent after a performance we were really happy with against New Zealand, but it will take all the players we have with us to help us win a World Cup.”

Canada scored five tries in that semi-final match, courtesy of Justine Pelletier (named Mastercard Player of the Match), Asia Hogan-Rochester, Florence Symonds, Sophie de Goede, and Alex Tessier. The team also delivered a flawless performance around the breakdown, in the scrum and won 14 out of their 15 total lineouts.

The last time Canada and England met was in the WXV 1 finale last year in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada struck early through Justine Pelletier and held a 12–7 lead going into the second half following a converted try by Alex Tessier. However, England responded with two late tries to secure a 21–12 victory and claim the WXV 1 title.

 

WHERE TO WATCH 
Coverage of the final between Canada and England will be available on TSN1 and TSN4, with exciting additional coverage just announced on CTV2. Canadians can tune in for an extended one-hour pre-game show starting at 10:00AM EST / 7:00AM PST with kickoff at 11:00AM EST / 8:00AM PST.

CANADA’S RUGBY WORLD CUP FINALS MATCH DAY ROSTER VS ENGLAND

1. McKinley Hunt (King City, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Saracens (37 caps)
2. Emily Tuttosi (Souris, MB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs (40 caps) 
3. DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs (68 caps) 
4. Sophie de Goede (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens (40 caps)
5. Courtney O’Donnell (Rimbey, AB) – Red Deer Titans Rugby (52 caps)   
6. Caroline Crossley (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers (12 caps)
7. Karen Paquin (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Quebec (50 caps)
8. Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais (40 caps)

9. Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais (42 caps)
10. Taylor Perry (Oakville, ON) – Oakville Crusaders / Exeter Chiefs (22 caps)
11. Asia Hogan-Rochester (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Nomads / Westshore RFC (7 caps)
12. Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC) – Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC / Exeter Chiefs (65 caps)
13. Florence Symonds (Vancouver, BC) – University of British Columbia (17 caps)
14. Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) – CRFC / Saracens (25 caps)

15. Julia Schell (Uxbridge, ON) – Guelph Goats / CastawayWanderers / Ealing Trailfinders (31 caps)

FINISHERS
16. Gillian Boag (Calgary, AB) – Capilano RFC (38 caps) 
17. Brittany Kassil (Guelph, ON) – Guelph Goats (52 caps)
18. Olivia DeMerchant (Mapledale, NB) – Halifax Tars RFC (65 caps)
19. Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) – Cowichan Piggies / Aurora Barbarians / Ealing Trailfinders (83 caps)
20. Laetitia Royer (Loretteville, QC) – St-Anne-de-Bellevue / Concordia University / Saracens (21 caps)
21. Gabrielle Senft (Regina, SK) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens (39 caps)
22. Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Lindsay RFC (24 caps)
23. Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Counties Manukau (24 caps)

MISSION: WIN RUGBY WORLD CUP  
The Mission: Win Rugby World Cup campaign was launched by Rugby Canada to close a $1 million dollar funding gap in sending the best-ever prepared Canadian team to a Rugby World Cup. Rugby Canada CEO met with Head Coach Kevin Rouet at the outset of the season and mapped an ideal training and preparation schedule. It totaled $3.6 million.  The union equally supports women’s and men’s teams, contributing $2.6 million – the highest Rugby Canada has supported a high performance team. Currently at 95% to its $1 million fundraising goal, proceeds from the campaign directly support priorities of the team – pre-tournament training camps, warm-up matches, travel, nutrition, and daily operations of having the group together longer.

The Mission campaign continues to accept donations. Visit www.rugby.ca/en/donate for more information or LINK HERE for the donation page.

September 17, 2025 (Bristol, England) – With a place in the Rugby World Cup final on the line, Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team, Kevin Rouet, has announced Canada’s match day roster for their semi-final clash against the New Zealand Black Ferns. The game will take place on Friday, September 19, at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. local time in England) at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol.

In their last two encounters, Canada has defeated and drawn with the Black Ferns who are the defending Rugby World Cup champions. In 2024, Canada earned a historic 22–19 victory over New Zealand to win the Pacific Four Series. Earlier this year in Christchurch, the Black Ferns scored a last-minute try to draw level with Canada, ranked second in the world, at 27-27. Despite a late go-ahead try from Shoshanah Seumanutafa in the 76th minute, a missed conversion by New Zealand attack saw the match end in a draw.

“We have shown over the past two years that we are one of the best teams in the world, and our last two results against New Zealand support that,” said Rouet. “We have every reason to believe that we can win this game. On Friday, we take another step toward the ultimate goal we have been building toward over our first four games and the last three years. It will be a short week of preparation, but the team will be ready.”

Canada’s lineup remains unchanged from the 23-player roster that delivered a 46–5 quarter-final victory over Australia last weekend.

As a team, Canada has outscored their opponents 193-31 in four games at the Rugby World Cup. They lead the tournament in carries with 622 and sit second overall in offloads with 66 on their way to scoring 30 tries so far.

Defensively, Karen Paquin—set to earn her 50th cap for Canada this weekend—leads the team with 57 tackles. DaLeaka Menin, currently third on the team in tackles with 41, will earn her 68th cap, moving her into second place on Canada’s all-time cap list for women.

On attack, Canada will once again be led by Sophie de Goede, Julia Schell, Asia Hogan-Rochester and Alysha Corrigan.

Schell, who made headlines with six tries in Canada’s opening match—setting a record for the fastest hat-trick in Rugby World Cup history—is tied for the team lead in meters carried (287). Hogan-Rochester, with two tries in three games, shares that honor and Corrigan has recorded four tries so far in the competition and has carried for 198 meters. De Goede is currently third overall in tournament scoring with 44 points (two tries and 17 conversions).

 

WHERE TO WATCH 
Canada’s Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand on September 19 will kick off at 11:00am PST / 2:00pm EST (7:00pm local time in England) and will be available on TSN. All of Canada’s games at the Rugby World Cup will be broadcast live, along with bonus coverage of select non-Canada matches throughout the tournament. The broadcast schedule is available here.

 

CANADA’S WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM MATCH DAY ROSTER VS NEW ZEALAND 

1. McKinley Hunt (King City, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Saracens (36 caps)
2. Emily Tuttosi (Souris, MB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs (39 caps) 
3. DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs (67 caps) 
4. Sophie de Goede (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens (39 caps)
5. Courtney O’Donnell (Rimbey, AB) – Red Deer Titans Rugby (51 caps)   
6. Caroline Crossley (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers (11 caps)
7. Karen Paquin (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Quebec (49 caps)
8. Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais (39 caps)

9. Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais (41 caps)
10. Taylor Perry (Oakville, ON) – Oakville Crusaders / Exeter Chiefs (21 caps)
11. Asia Hogan-Rochester (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Nomads / Westshore RFC (6 caps)
12. Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC) – Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC / Exeter Chiefs (64 caps)
13. Florence Symonds (Vancouver, BC) – University of British Columbia (16 caps)
14. Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) – CRFC / Saracens (24 caps)
15. Julia Schell (Uxbridge, ON) – Guelph Goats / Castaway Wanderers / Ealing Trailfinders (30 caps)

FINISHERS
16. Gillian Boag (Calgary, AB) – Capilano RFC (37 caps) 
17. Brittany Kassil (Guelph, ON) – Guelph Goats (51 caps)
18. Olivia DeMerchant (Mapledale, NB) – Halifax Tars RFC (64 caps)
19. Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) – Cowichan Piggies / Aurora Barbarians / Ealing Trailfinders (82 caps)
20. Laetitia Royer (Loretteville, QC) – St-Anne-de-Bellevue / Concordia University / Saracens (20 caps)
21. Gabrielle Senft (Regina, SK) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens (38 caps)
22. Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Lindsay RFC (23 caps)
23. Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Counties Manukau (23 caps)

MISSION: WIN RUGBY WORLD CUP  
In March 2025, Rugby Canada officially launched the Mission: Win Rugby World Cup (MWRWC) 2025 fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $1,000,000. Despite rising to the second world ranking, the Canadian women’s rugby team operates on a fractional budget compared to its closest competitors. This $1 million gap was identified to best equip the team with extra resources to help them make history.

The mission is now within reach: over 95% of the fundraising goal has been pledged through generous individual donations and crowd funding. Rugby Canada extends its deep appreciation to all MWRWC supporters. For more information or to donate, visit rugby.ca/donate.

September 4, 2025 (Exeter, England) – With a spot in the quarterfinal already secured, the match day roster for Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team’s third and final pool play match at the 2025 Rugby World Cup has been selected by Head Coach Kevin Rouet.

“We have been happy with our first two games but there is still room for improvement before the quarterfinals,” said Rouet. “Scotland will give us a new challenge this week but our mindset as a team doesn’t change. We must focus on ourselves and continue to build on the past two games and be even better against Scotland. Being prepared and focused on Scotland will make us even stronger come the knockout stages.”

Starting at lock for Canada in her fourth Rugby World Cup is Tyson Beukeboom, who will become the most capped player in Canadian history—across both the men’s and women’s rugby—when she earns her 81st cap on Saturday, surpassing men’s player Aaron Carpenter.

Other Canadian milestones on the horizon this weekend include Brittany Kassil and Courtney Holtkamp, who will each earn their 50th cap for Canada when they come off the bench.

Earlier this week, it was announced that Sophie de Goede has surpassed Magali Harvey as the all-time leading scorer for Canada’s women’s rugby team, with 262 points (12 tries, 83 conversions, and 12 penalties). De Goede will start the match against Scotland in the second row.

After suffering an injury that nearly ruled her out of the Rugby World Cup, Laetitia Royer—named to the 2024 World Rugby Dream Team—returns to the lineup as a reserve.

WHERE TO WATCH 
Canada’s Rugby World Cup against Scotland on September 6 will kick off at 12:00pm local time (4:00am PST / 7:00am EST) and will be available on TSN1 and TSN+. All of Canada’s games at the Rugby World Cup will be broadcast live, along with bonus coverage of select non-Canada matches throughout the tournament.

2025 WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP

Canada has officially qualified for the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup. Details regarding their opponent, as well as the date and time of the quarterfinal match, will be confirmed upon the completion of pool play. The match schedule for the Rugby World Cup can be found here.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham next month is sold out with 82,000 fans, making it the most attended women’s rugby union match ever. Over 400,000 tickets have been sold across all matches so far — three times more than the 2021 World Cup in New Zealand.

CANADA’S WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM MATCH DAY ROSTER VS SCOTLAND

1. McKinley Hunt (King City, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Saracens (34 caps)
2. Emily Tuttosi (Souris, MB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs (37 caps) 
3. DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs (65 caps) 
4. Sophie de Goede (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens (37 caps)
5. Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) – Cowichan Piggies / Aurora Barbarians / Ealing Trailfinders (80 caps)
6. Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais (37 caps)
7. Karen Paquin (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Quebec (47 caps)
8. Gabrielle Senft (Regina, SK) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens (36 caps)

9. Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais (39 caps)
10. Taylor Perry (Oakville, ON) – Oakville Crusaders / Exeter Chiefs (19 caps)
11. Asia Hogan-Rochester (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Nomads / Westshore RFC (4 caps)
12. Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC) – Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC / Exeter Chiefs (62 caps)
13. Florence Symonds (Vancouver, BC) – University of British Columbia (14 caps)
14. Paige Farries (Red Deer, AB) – Saracens (35 caps) 
15. Julia Schell (Uxbridge, ON) – Guelph Goats / Castaway Wanderers / Ealing Trailfinders (28 caps)

FINISHERS
16. Gillian Boag (Calgary, AB) – Capilano RFC (35 caps) 
17. Brittany Kassil (Guelph, ON) – Guelph Goats (49 caps)
18. Olivia DeMerchant (Mapledale, NB) – Halifax Tars RFC (62 caps)
19. Laetitia Royer (Loretteville, QC) – St-Anne-de-Bellevue / Concordia University / Saracens (18 caps)
20. Courtney O’Donnell (Rimbey, AB) – Red Deer Titans Rugby (49 caps)   
21. Caroline Crossley (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers (9 caps)
22. Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Lindsay RFC (21 caps)
23. Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Counties Manukau (20 caps)

MISSION: WIN RUGBY WORLD CUP  
In March 2025, Rugby Canada officially launched the Mission: Win Rugby World Cup (MWRWC) 2025 fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $1,000,000. Despite rising to the second world ranking, the Canadian women’s rugby team operates on a fractional budget compared to its closest competitors. This $1 million gap was identified to best equip the team with extra resources to help them make history.

The mission is now within reach: over 95% of the fundraising goal has been pledged through generous individual donations and crowd funding. Rugby Canada extends its deep appreciation to all MWRWC supporters. For more information or to donate, visit rugby.ca/donate.