Canada women's national rugby league team explained

Canada women's national rugby league team should not be confused with Canada women's national rugby union team.

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Nickname:Ravens
Governing Body:Canada Rugby League
Region:The Americas
Coach:Mike Castle
Captain:Gabrielle Hindley
Megan Pakulis
Home Stadium:Lamport Stadium
Rlif Rank:8
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First International: Canada 4 50
(Sydney, Australia, 16 November 2017)
Largest Win: Canada 64 2
(Kingston, Jamaica, 27 September 2023)
Largest Loss: Canada 0 88
(Sydney, Australia, 22 November 2017)
World Cup Apps:2
World Cup First:2017
World Cup Best:Semi-finalist (2017)
Most Caps:Sabrina McDaid (10)
Megan Pakulis (10)
Elizabeth Steele (10)
Top Try-Scorer:Petra Woods (8)
Top Point-Scorer:Dani Frananda (42)
Form:Women

The Canada women's national rugby league team, also known as the Canadian Ravens, represents Canada in international rugby league football tournaments.

Canada made their debut full international debut in the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup, winning one of their three pool matches and making the semi-finals of the six-team tournament.[1] [2] [3]

The Ravens toured Serbia in September 2019, winning both matches.

In 2022, Canada hosted the United States of America in April 2022, met Ireland in late October and then in November played three matches in the postposed 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

In September 2023, the Ravens travelled to Jamaica, winning both their matches in the Americas North Championships.

Canada will be attempting to qualify for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

Head to Head Records

Opponent Win% Share
align=left 1 0 0 1 0.00% 4 50 7.41%
align=left 2 1 0 1 50.00% 34 42 44.74%
align=left 2 0 0 2 0.00% 6 146 4.11%
align=left 2 2 0 0 100.00% 60 10 85.71%
align=left 2 2 0 0 100.00% 72 14 83.72%
align=left 1 0 0 1 0.00% 6 8 42.86%
align=left 1 0 0 1 0.00% 4 54 6.90%
align=left 1 1 0 0 100.00% 22 16 57.89%
align=left 1 1 0 0 100.00% 64 2 96.97%
align=left Totals 13 7 0 6 53.85% 272 342 44.30%
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Current squad

The following players were selected in the Ravens' Americas North Championships squad.[4]
Tallies in the table include the both matches in the September 2023 tournament.

PlayerDomestic teamclass=unsortable ProfileDebutMatchesTriesGoalsPoints
Petra Woods Ontario Ospreys WC 2022 6 8 32
Erin Gawley Ontario Ospreys No 2023 1 0
Lauren Mueller WC 2022 6 0
Maddy Aberg Dublin Exiles WC 2022 6 2 8
Ferris Sandboe WC 2022 5 3 12
Dani Frananda Dublin Exiles WC 2022 5 1 19 42
Ale Lewis Alberta Broncos No 2023 1 1 4
Elizabeth Steele Alberta Broncos WC 2017 10 1 4
Gabrielle Hindley BC Storm WC 2019 8 4 16
Sarah Maguire Alberta Broncos WC 2022 6 2 8
Chantelle Crowl SH 2023 2 1 4
Rachel Choboter Currumbin Eagles WC 2022 4 0
Megan Pakulis Ontario Ospreys WC 2017 10 6 24
Natalie Tam Ontario Ospreys WC 2017 7 0
Tamisha Toussaint Ontario Ospreys No 2023 1 0
Ada Okonkwo-Dappa BC Storm WC 2022 7 0
Fedelia Angeles Ontario Ospreys No 2017 4 2 8
Matilda Butler Sheffield Eagles No 2023 1 1 4
Brittany Jones Alberta Broncos WC 2022 3 2 8
Savannah Bacchus align=center No 2023 1 0
Candace Scholten Ontario Ospreys No 2022 2 2 8
Support Staff for the tournament are

Notes:

Results

Full internationals

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
16 Nov 2017 align=center [5]
19 Nov 2017 align=center [6] align=center [7]
22 Nov 2017 align=center [8]
26 Nov 2017 align=center [9]
14 Sep 2019 Serbia 2 Test Series SC inge, Belgrade align=center align=center [10] [11]
21 Sep 2019 Serbia Makiš Stadium, Belgrade align=center align=center [12] [13]
16 Apr 2022 Test Match align=center [14] align=center [15] [16]
25 Oct 2022 Test Match align=center align=center [17]
1 Nov 2022 align=center [18] align=center [19] [20]
5 Nov 2022 align=center [21] align=center [22] [23]
9 Nov 2022 align=center [24] align=center [25] [26]
25 Sep 2023 Americas North Championships align=center [27] align=center [28] [29]
27 Sep 2023 align=center [30]

Warm-Up Matches

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Report(s)
6 Oct 2017 Warm-Up Match align=center [31]
8 Oct 2017 Warm-Up Match align=center [32]
10 Nov 2017 Queensland Nga Hau e Wha Māori Warm-Up Match align=center [33]

Nines

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
23 Feb 2018 align=center [34] align=center [35]
23 Feb 2018 align=center [36]
24 Feb 2018 align=center [37] align=center [38]
18 May 2019 Jamaica Lamport Stadium, Toronto align=center align=center [39]

Past squads

2017 World Cup

See main article: article and 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads.

Squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup:[40] Maira Acevedo (British Columbia), Gillian Boag (British Columbia), Nina Bui (Ontario), Andrea Burk (British Columbia), Christina Burnham (British Columbia), Mackenzie Fane (Ontario), Kathleen Grudzinski (British Columbia), Janai Haupapa (Alberta), Michelle Helmeczi (Alberta), Natalie King (British Columbia), Kelcey Leavitt (Alberta), Mandy Marchak (British Columbia), Sabrina McDaid (Ontario), Wealtha Jade Menin Naglis (Alberta), Fedelia Omoghan (Ontario), Megan Pakulis (Ontario), Irene Patrinos (Ontario), Stevi Schnoor (British Columbia), Natasha Smith (British Columbia), Elizabeth Steele (Alberta), Natalie Tam (Ontario), Tiera Thomas-Reynolds (Ontario), Barbara Waddell (Forrestville Ferrets), and Petra Woods (Ontario).
The team was coached by Mike Castle.

Tour of Serbia

The following players participated in the two Test Match tour of Serbia in September 2019: Chantalle Bracken (Jersey number 11), Tanya Dordevic (12), Brittany Douglas (16), Sarah Duncan (6), MacKenzie Fane (13) (Captain), Jennifer Garford (10), Simran Gillar (17), Megean Gosselin (3), Gabrielle Hindley (15), Hailey Karoum (9), Krista Kent (8), Sabrina McDaid (2), Lea Milošević (4), Natasha Naismith (7), Kaila Pickering (1), Melissa Šešelja (5), and Ben Skinner (14).
The team was coached by Ben Fleming.[41]

United States in April 2022

The following players participated in the Ravens' Test Match on Saturday, 16 April 2022.[42]
Alanna Fittes, Brittany Jones, Ferris Sandboe, Candace Scholten, Petra Woods, Natasha Naismith, Sabrina McDaid, Kristy Sargent, Natalie Tam, Elizabeth Steele, Gabrielle Hindley, Sarah Maguire, Megan Pakulis, Christina Burnham, Ada Okonkwo, Demi Swann, and Zoey Siciliano.
The team was coached by Mike Castle.
The following players participated in a development, or "Select" team match that was held on 16 April 2022, prior to the Test Match.
Ashley Holt, Miriama Naibosali, Megan Buchanan, Savannah Bacchas, Brittany Douglas, Steph Hovdestad, Krista Kent, Alix Evans, Tamisha Toussaint, Maddy Aberg, Valerie Wideski, and Katie Grudzinski. There were four players that played in both the "Select" match and the Test match, namely: Brittany Jones, Zoey Siciliano, Demi Swann and Christina Burnham.

2021 World Cup

See main article: article and 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads.

Squad to the postponed 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup held in November 2022:[43] [44] Maddy Aberg (jersey number 14), Nina Bui (15), Rachel Choboter (16), Brittany Douglas (17), Alix Evans (18), Alanna Fittes (6), Dani Frananda (1), Karina Gauto (5), Gabrielle Hindley (11) (Captain), Brittany Jones (2), Sarah Maguire (12), Laura Mariu (10), Sabrina McDaid (7), Jade Menin (19), Lauren Mueller (20), Natasha Naismith (21), Ada Okonkwo (22), Megan Pakulis (13), Ferris Sandboe (3), Kristy Sargent (8), Zoey Siciliano (23), Elizabeth Steele (24), Natalie Tam (9), and Petra Woods (4).
The team was coached by Mike Castle.

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: HISTORIC DAY FOR WOMENS RUGBY LEAGUE: CANADA WINS PLACE IN 2017 WOMENS RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – Canada Rugby League. canadarugbyleague.com. 19 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161119182411/http://www.canadarugbyleague.com/2016/09/20/historic-day-for-womens-rugby-league-canada-wins-place-in-2017-womens-rugby-league-world-cup/. 19 November 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: No Cookies Daily Telegraph. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 19 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Crowl Boost for Canada In Americas Championships against Jamaica, USA. 20 September 2023. International Rugby League. 20 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Kiwi Ferns Vs Canada – Women's RLWC 2017 Highlights. 16 November 2017. YouTube. Rugby League World Cup. 30 September 2020.
  6. Web site: PNG Vs Canada – Women's RLWC 2017 Highlights. 20 November 2017 . YouTube. Channel 7 Sport. 1 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup 2017 – Round 2 Results. 19 November 2017. League Unlimited. 24 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Australia vs Canada (88–0) – Full Highlights – 2017 Women's RLW. 22 November 2017. YouTube. Pacific Eye. 8 May 2020.
  9. Web site: Australia vs Canada – Full Highlights – Semi-Final Women's RLWC 2017. 25 November 2017. YouTube. Pacific Eye. 8 May 2020.
  10. Web site: Canada opens historic dual tour of Serbia with dual wins. Lowe. Brian. 16 September 2019. Rugby League Planet. 18 April 2021.
  11. Web site: Srbija – Kanada 6–34 (6–22). 14 September 2019. Ragbi Liga Serbia. 23 May 2022.
  12. Web site: Split results for Canada men & women in Serbia. Lowe. Brian. 23 September 2019. Rugby League Planet. 18 April 2021.
  13. Web site: Srbija – Kanada 4–26 (4–8). 21 September 2019. Ragbi Liga Serbia. 23 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Canada Ravens vs USA Redtails – April 16th 2022. 16 April 2022. Canada Ravens. 17 April 2022.
  15. Web site: Canada Ravens Defeat Usa Redtails in Historic Clash. 21 April 2022. International Rugby League. 23 May 2022.
  16. Web site: Canada 42 v 10 United States. 17 April 2022. European Rugby League. 23 May 2022.
  17. Web site: Canada 6 v 8 Ireland – Match report. 26 October 2022. European Rugby League. 26 October 2022.
  18. Web site: Papua New Guinea take on Canada in Round 1 – RLWC2021 Cazoo Women's Match Highlights. 1 November 2022. YouTube. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 2 November 2022.
  19. Web site: Papua New Guinea Orchids 34–12 Canada Ravens . RLWC2021 . 1 November 2022.
  20. Web site: Molowia stars for PNG in opening win. Rosser. Corey. 1 November 2022. National Rugby League. 2 November 2022.
  21. Web site: England play Canada in Round 2 of RLWC2021 – RLWC2021 Cazoo Match Highlights. 6 November 2022. YouTube. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 6 November 2022.
  22. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup – England 50 v 4 Canada. 5 November 2022. National Rugby League. 6 November 2022.
  23. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup : Round 2 – England Women 54 v 4 Canada Ravens. 5 November 2022. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 6 November 2022.
  24. Web site: Canada face Brazil in the final game of the group stages – RLWC2021 Cazoo Match Highlights. 9 November 2022. YouTube. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 10 November 2022.
  25. Web site: Women's Rugby League World Cup – Canada 22 v 16 Brazil. 10 November 2022. National Rugby League. 10 November 2022.
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  27. Web site: Americas North Championship / Canada Vs USA. 25 Sep 2023. YouTube. StrideVisionTV. 26 Sep 2023.
  28. Web site: Canada Too Good for USA in Rematch. Lowe. Brian. 26 Sep 2023. Rugby League Planet. 28 Sep 2023.
  29. Web site: United States 4 v 30 Canada - Match report. 25 Sep 2023. European Rugby League. 28 Sep 2023.
  30. Web site: Americas North Championship / Canada Vs Jamaica. 27 Aug 2023. YouTube. StrideVisionTV. 28 Sep 2023.
  31. Web site: Canada Ravens Win Historic First Match. Clarkstone. Julian. 10 October 2017. Canada Rugby League. 20 April 2021.
  32. Web site: Canada Ravens learning quickly ahead of Women's Rugby League World Cup debut. Davidson. Neil. 14 November 2017. Toronto Star. 20 April 2021.
  33. Web site: Andrea Burk: Rugby League 'is something we've never done before'. Johnston . Patrick . 12 November 2017. The Province. Vancouver. 22 April 2021.
  34. Web site: 2018 Commonwealth Championships: Canada Ravens vs. Tonga . 25 February 2018. YouTube. Canada Rugby League. 18 April 2021.
  35. Web site: Commonwealth Championship: Day 1 Results . 23 February 2018 . QRL . Commonwealth Championship Media . 1 April 2021.
  36. Web site: 2018 Commonwealth Championships: Canada Ravens vs. Cook Islands . 25 February 2018 . YouTube . Canada Rugby League . 18 April 2021.
  37. Web site: 2018 Commonwealth Championships: Canada Ravens vs. Fiji . 21 February 2018 . YouTube . Canada Rugby League . 18 April 2021.
  38. Web site: Commonwealth Championships Results – Day Two . 24 February 2018 . Love Rugby League . 1 April 2021.
  39. Web site: America's Nines. 19 May 2019. Facebook. 18 April 2021.
  40. News: Canada Ravens Women's Squad Named for World Cup. 2017-10-10. Rugby League World Cup. 2017-10-14. en.
  41. Web site: Naismith Shines in Serbia For Team Canada. Issa. Muad. 24 September 2019. York University. 18 April 2022.
  42. Web site: Canada Ravens To Host Usa Redtails in First Women'S Senior International Match of the Year. 14 April 2022. Canada Ravens. 18 April 2022.
  43. Web site: Canadian women prepare for second appearance at Rugby League World Cup. Davidson. Neil. 9 Sep 2022. RMO Today.com. 19 Sep 2022. 20 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172841/https://www.rmotoday.com/rugby/canadian-women-prepare-for-second-appearance-at-rugby-league-world-cup-5799096. dead.
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