Wednesday May 21, 2025 (Brisbane, Australia) – With a bonus point victory over the USA and three points from the 27-27 draw against New Zealand, Head Coach Kevin Rouet has selected Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team’s 23-player roster that will take on Australia with the Pacific Four Series title on the line.
Canada and the Wallaroos will meet at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on May 22 at 11:55pm PT / May 23 at 2:55am ET (4:55pm local time).
Canada, New Zealand and Australia are all still in contention to win the 2025 Pacific Four Series. The Canadians will look to earn a bonus point victory over Australia to give themselves the best chance at defending their title. The final outcome will not be known until the conclusion of the May 24 match between New Zealand and the USA.
“This final match versus Australia is once again just another opportunity to test ourselves against a top team in the world,” said Rouet. “There was some disappointment amongst the team after the draw against New Zealand last week but we know if we fix some of the details in our game that we can come back with a strong performance against Australia. It is a short week to prepare but I am confident in our group.”
Fabiola Forteza will take over the No.8 position due to an injury to Regina’s Gabrielle Senft that will force her to miss Canada’s final Pacific Four Series match. Laetitia Royer, who was named to World Rugby’s 2024 Dream Team of the Year, moves to the back row alongside Forteza and veteran Karen Paquin. Canada’s all-time women’s caps leader, Tyson Beukeboom, will start her first game for Canada this tournament after coming off the bench against USA and New Zealand.
Olivia Apps, who also captains Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team, will start at scrum-half, her first start for Canada’s 15s squad since the final match of the 2024 Pacific Four Series. Apps came off the bench for all three of Canada’s WXV 1 matches last fall in Vancouver.
More information on the Pacific Four Series, including the full schedule and results, can be found on the official World Rugby website HERE.
WHERE TO WATCH
Canada vs Australia will be available live on TSN2 and TSN+ on Thursday May 22 at 11:55pm PT / Friday May 23 at 2:55am ET. Earlier this year Rugby Canada and TSN announced a long-term agreement bringing increased coverage in 2025 and beyond for rugby fans in Canada.
CANADA’S WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM PACIFIC FOUR SERIES MATCH DAY ROSTER vs AUSTRALIA
McKinley Hunt (King City, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Saracens
Gillian Boag (Calgary, AB) – Capilano RFC / Gloucester-Hartpury
DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs
Courtney O’Donnell (Rimbey, AB) – Red Deer Titans Rugby
Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) – Cowichan Piggies / Aurora Barbarians / Ealing Trailfinders
Laetitia Royer (Loretteville, QC) – St-Anne-de-Bellevue / ASM Romagnat
Karen Paquin (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Quebec
Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais
Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Lindsay RFC
Claire Gallagher (Caledon, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Leicester Tigers
Krissy Scurfield (Canmore, AB) – University of Victoria / Loughborough Lightning
Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC) – Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC / Exeter Chiefs
Florence Symonds (Vancouver, BC) – University of British Columbia
Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) – CRFC / Saracens
Julia Schell (Uxbridge, ON) – Guelph Goats / Castaway Wanderers / Ealing Trailfinders
FINISHERS
Emily Tuttosi (Souris, MB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs
Mikiela Nelson (North Vancouver, BC) – Capilano RFC / Exeter Chiefs
Rori Wood (Sooke, BC) – College Rifles RFC / Ealing Trailfinders
Julia Omokhuale (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Irish Rugby Club / Leicester Tigers
Caroline Crossley (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers
Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais
Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Counties Manukau / Chiefs Manawa
Asia Hogan-Rochester (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Nomads / Westshore RFC
Mission: Win Rugby World Cup
Rugby Canada has officially launched the Mission: Win the Rugby World Cup 2025 fundraising campaign. The goal is to raise $1,000,000 to provide Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team with extra resources to help them make history by winning the 2025 Rugby World Cup. With their sights set on a groundbreaking achievement this year in England, Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team is currently ranked second in the World Rugby global rankings. For more information or to donate, visit rugby.ca/donate .
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