Tag Archives: Women’s Rugby

Colombia Women’s Sevens defeat Samoa in Ireland

Colombia’s Women finished 10th at an international Sevens event which took place this weekend in Ireland. The South Americans played matches against opposition from Africa, Europe, Oceania and Asia for the first time in history and completed a win against Samoa. Colombia also had matches against Holland, China and Kenya …

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Junior All-Americans named for Can-Am Cup

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USA Rugby has selected a 26-strong Women’s Junior All-Americans squad to compete for the Can-Am Cup in a two-game series against Canada u20. The games will take place on August 19 and 22 at Central Washington University. Canada are defending cup champions and has defeated the All-Americans in each of …

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Canada names Can-Am Cup team

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Head coach Jen Boyd has named 26 players to take part in the women’s under 20 Can-Am Cup, a two-game competition against the USA taking place on August 19 and 22 at Central Washington University. Canada won last year’s Cup by a combined score of 94-11 over two days. Included …

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Canada names Can-Am Cup longlist

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New head coach Jennifer Boyd has named 59 players to take part in a final selection camp for Canada’s u20 women’s side ahead of the Can-Am Cup in August. The camp follows up the completion of the recent Eastern Canadian Championships in Belleisle and the Canadian u20 tourney in Regina. …

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England scrape by combative Canada

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Canada came within a whisker of upsetting the World Champions, losing by a single point in a nail biting game at Ellerslie Park in Edmonton. A last gasp penalty kick from Andrea Burk sailed just wide of the posts much to the relief of England fans. Despite a number of …

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Black Ferns dominate Women’s Eagles

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The New Zealand Black Ferns wrapped up an undefeated Women’s Rugby Super Series with a crushing 47-14 defeat of the Women’s Eagles in Edmonton. Star winger Honey Hireme again stole the show with a hat trick, including another length of the field effort to finish things off late in the …

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Lineups for Women’s Super Series Round 3

The teams are ready for 3rd and final round of the Women’s Rugby Super, with the tournament concluding at Ellerslie Park in Edmonton on Sunday, July 5. All games will be streamed live at the link below: http://www.livestream.com/rugbycanadaofficial   NEW ZEALAND v USA 16:00 local, 22:00 UTC The Black Ferns …

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Comeback sees USA Women past Canada

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The USA Women’s National Team evened up their Super Series record at 1-1 last night with a gutsy come from behind 36-28 victory over Canada. The win also reclaims the Can-Am Cup for the USA as it was their first victory over their Northern rivals since August of 2013. Canada had …

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Lineups for Women’s Super Series Round 2

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The teams for Round 2 of the Women’s Rugby Super Series have been named, with the tournament continuing at Red Deer Rugby Club on Wednesday, July 1. All games will be streamed live at the link below:   http://www.livestream.com/rugbycanadaofficial   ENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND 16:00 local, 22:00 UTC England have …

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Canada falls to clinical New Zealand

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Canada produced a spirited performance but ultimately fell short by 40-22 against an experienced New Zealand Black Ferns side in the second game of the Women’s Rugby Super Series Day 1. After an colorful rendition of their haka, New Zealand struck first as Charlene Halapua went over on debut to …

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