Quarter-final: Canada 46-5 Australia
Canucks will face New Zealand in semi-finals
Expansive attacking rugby? Tick. Pick and go tries? Tick. Impressive defence and holding up tries? Tick. Canada’s performance underlined why they are among the tournament favourites and had everything to set-up a tasty semi-final against the defending champions, New Zealand, on Friday.
The wing Alysha Corrigan was a bright spark, scoring twice, as was Karen Paquin while the dependable Sophie de Goede had another solid outing for the side she used to captain.
Defeat for Australia not only sent them home, but it brought a close to the Jo Yapp’s time as head coach. The former England captain had two years in charge of the team and it is not yet known where she will next coach.
