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Head coach of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team, Kevin Rouet, has selected the roster that will face Australia in Canada’s second match of the 2024 Pacific Four Series.

Canada and the Wallaroos will meet at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia on Saturday May 11 at 11:55pm PT (May 10)/2:55am ET (4:55pm local time). Last year, Canada took advantage of playing at home, defeating the Australians 45-7 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa in the 2023 rendition of the Pacific Four Series.

“The team is excited for the opportunity to test themselves against another one of the top teams in the world and build off of our strong performance against the USA last week” said Rouet. “Facing Australia on their home field in Sydney poses some unique challenges, but the team has prepared well this week and will be ready to go on Saturday.”

Alexandra Tessier is set to earn her 50th cap on Saturday against Australia to become just the eighth woman in Canadian rugby history to achieve this milestone. After being named to the starting 15, Tyson Beukeboom is in line to tie Gillian Florence as Canada’s all-time women’s caps leader with 67.

There are only a few changes to the Canadian lineup from the game against the USA, as Sarah-Maude Lachance draws in and will start at fullback for her first international match of 2024. Lachance wore the number 15 jersey last fall in Canada’s victory over France at WXV.

McKinley Hunt and Fancy Bermudez will also start the match for Canada after coming off the bench against the USA. Prop Brittany Kassil could see her first game action of the year, being named to the roster as a reserve.

More information on the Pacific Four Series, including the full schedule and results, can be found on the official website for World Rugby.

Canada Women:

1. McKinley Hunt (King City, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Saracens

2. Sara Cline (Edmonton, AB) – Leprechaun Tigers / Western Force

4. Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) – Cowichan RFC / Ealing Trailfinders

5. Laetitia Royer (Loretteville, QC) – St-Anne-de-Bellevue / ASM Romagnat

6. Pamphinette Buisa (Gatineau, QC) – Ottawa Irish

7. Sophie de Goede (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers RFC / Saracens

8. Gabrielle Senft (Regina, SK) – Castaway Wanderers / Stade Bordelais

9. Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Lindsay RFC

10. Claire Gallagher (Caledon, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Leicester Tigers

11. Paige Farries (Red Deer, AB) – Westshore RFC / Saracens

13. Fancy Bermudez (Edmonton, AB) – NorWesters Athletic Associations / Westshore RFC

14. Madison Grant (Cornwall, ON) – Cornwall Claymores

15. Sarah-Maude Lachance (Victoriaville, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais

Replacements:

17. Brittany Kassil (Guelph, ON) – Guelph RFC

18. Alexandria Ellis (Ottawa, ON) – Barrhaven Scottish / Stade Français Paris

19. Courtney Holtkamp (Rimbey, AB) – Red Deer Titans Rugby

20. Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais

21. Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais

22. Julia Schell (Uxbridge, ON) – Guelph RFC / Castaway Wanderers / Ealing Trailfinders

23. Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – University of British Columbia / Chiefs Manawa