Canada’s Senior Women’s XVs team begins its 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup bow this weekend – here’s how you can follow the action in England!
Kevin Rouet’s side, ranked second in the world, kick off their World Cup campaign against Pool B opponents Fiji on Saturday, August 23, 2025, kick off at 9:30am PST.
They face Wales in their second Pool B match on Saturday, August 30 (4:00am PST), before wrapping up their Pool action against Scotland on Saturday, September 6 (4:00am PST).
HOW TO WATCH: All of Canada’s Rugby World Cup matches will be available live on TSN and TSN+. The full broadcast schedule can be viewed here.
POOL B SCHEDULE
Canada vs. Fiji – August 23 – 9:30am PST
Canada vs. Wales – August 30 – 4:00am PST
Canada vs. Scotland – September 6 – 4:00am PST
CANADA SENIOR WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUAD
Six BC athletes are headed to England for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup after Canada’s Senior Women’s 32-player squad was named by Head Coach Kevin Rouet.
Congratulations to Caroline Crossley (Victoria – Castaway Wanderers), Mikiela Nelson (North Vancouver – Capilano RFC), Rachel Smith (South Surrey – UBC Thunderbirds), Sophie de Goede (Victoria – Castaway Wanderers), Florence Symonds (Vancouver – UBC Thunderbirds) and Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock – Counties Manukau) on their call-ups!
BC will be well represented on the plane with Capilano RFC’s Gillian Boag, Cowichan RFC’s Tyson Beukeboom, Westshore RFC duo Asia Hogan-Rochester and Fancy Bermudez, and Castaway Wanderers RFC’s Julia Schell making the squad.
FORWARDS
Brittany Kassil (Guelph, ON) – Guelph Goats
Caroline Crossley (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers
Courtney O’Donnell (Rimbey, AB) – Red Deer Titans Rugby
DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs
Emily Tuttosi (Souris, MB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs
Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais
Gabrielle Senft (Regina, SK) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens
Gillian Boag (Calgary, AB) – Capilano RFC / Gloucester-Hartpury
Karen Paquin (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Quebec
Laetitia Royer (Loretteville, QC) – St-Anne-de-Bellevue / Concordia University / Saracens
Maya Montiel (Dieppe, NB) – Saracens
McKinley Hunt (King City, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Saracens
Mikiela Nelson (North Vancouver, BC) – Capilano RFC / Exeter Chiefs
Olivia DeMerchant (Mapledale, NB) – Halifax Tars RFC
Pamphinette Buisa (Gatineau, QC) – Ottawa Irish
Rachel Smith (South Surrey, BC) – University of British Columbia
Sophie de Goede (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens
Taylor McKnight (Stouffville, ON) – University of Guelph / Aurora Barbarians
Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) – Cowichan Piggies / Aurora Barbarians / Ealing Trailfinders
BACKS
Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC) – Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC / Exeter Chiefs
Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) – CRFC / Saracens
Asia Hogan-Rochester (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Nomads / Westshore RFC
Claire Gallagher (Caledon, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Ealing Trailfinders
Fancy Bermudez (Edmonton, AB) – Nor’Westers Athletic Association / Westshore RFC / Saracens
Florence Symonds (Vancouver, BC) – University of British Columbia
Julia Schell (Uxbridge, ON) – Guelph Goats / Castaway Wanderers / Ealing Trailfinders
Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais
Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Lindsay RFC
Paige Farries (Red Deer, AB) – Saracens
Sarah-Maude Lachance (Victoriaville, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais
Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Counties Manukau
Taylor Perry (Oakville, ON) – Oakville Crusaders / Exeter Chiefs
TEAM STAFF
Head Coach – Kevin Rouet
Assistant Coach – Alex Austerberry, Carolyn McEwen, Conor Twomey, David Butcher, Iain Monaghan, Jocelyn Barrieau, Martial Lagain
Team Manager – Dustin Hopkins
Strength & Conditioning – Clarence Gay, Travis Dorsey
Analyst – Stacey Maskelyne, Richard Owen
Team Doctor – Anthony Dixon, Adam Pyle
Physiotherapist – Allison Rodway, Amelie Michaud
Media – Braedan Willis, Jordan Jones
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