| Canada | |
| Type: | women |
| Badge: | Rugby Canada logo.svg |
| Badge Size: | 170px |
| Union: | Rugby Canada |
| Nickname: | Canucks Maple Leafs |
| Captain: | Sophie de Goede |
| Coach: | Kévin Rouet |
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| World Rugby Rank: | 3 |
| World Rugby Rank Date: | 15 July 2024 |
| First Game: | 3–22 (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; 14 November 1987) |
| Largest Win: | 98–0 (Dublin, Ireland; 9 August 2017) |
| Largest Loss: | 3–88 (Edmonton, Canada; 8 September 1996) |
| World Cup Apps: | 9 (First in 1991) |
| World Cup Best: | Runners-up, 2014 |
| Website: | rugby.ca/en |
| World Rugby Max: | 2 |
| World Rugby Max Year: | 2024 |
The Canada women's national rugby union team represents Canada in international rugby union competitions. They are overseen by Rugby Canada, the governing body of rugby union in Canada.
The Canadian women's program began to develop in the 1980s with the first match being played in 1987 in Victoria, British Columbia against another international rugby start-up, the United States.[1] It was the first women's international test match that was played outside of Europe.[2]
In 1991, Canada competed in the inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales. The team finished in fifth place after defeating Spain 19–4 in the Plate final. Canada has appeared in every World Cup since 1991.
Canada were finalists at the 2014 Rugby World Cup. They were drawn in the same pool with eventual winners, England. They had a 13 all draw during the pool stage before meeting in the final, Canada lost 21–9 and were runners-up.[3] [4] [5] [6]
In 2022, Canada finished fourth after losing to France in the third place final at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[7] [8] [9]
See main article: Canada at the Women's Rugby World Cup.
See also: List of Canada women's national rugby union team matches. (Full internationals only; Last updated 19 May 2024)
| + Rugby: Canada internationals 1987- | Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 1993 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 32 | % | ||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 1996 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | % | ||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 2002 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | ||
| 1991 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 1991 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5.55% | ||
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 1994 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 85.71% | ||
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | ||
| 1987 | 46 | 27 | 0 | 19 | % | ||
| 1991 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | % | ||
| Summary | 1987 | 167 | 83 | 3 | 81 | % |
Kevin Rouet named Canada's 30-player squad to the Pacific Four Series on 12 April.[10] On 26 April, Cassandra Tuffnail was replaced by Mya Brubacher due to a pre-camp injury.[11] [12]
The following Canada players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2001:[15]
| width=40 align=center | Year | width=170 | Nominees | width=170 | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=center rowspan=2 | 2014 | Magali Harvey | align=center rowspan=2 | Magali Harvey | |
| Kelly Russell | |||||
| 2022 | Sophie de Goede | — | |||
| width=40 | Year | width=40 | width=170 | Players | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7. | Karen Paquin | |||
| 2022 | 2. | Emily Tuttosi | |||
| 8. | Sophie de Goede | ||||