Top of the table clash for third weekend of Pacific Four Series
The Black Ferns and Canada will come head-to-head for the game of the weekend of the ongoing 2025 Pacific Four Series.
Both on five points apiece, both sides will be looking to clinch the win to put them in a strong position ahead of the final weekend.
For Canada, head coach Kevin Rouet has selected five Chiefs Women in his squad with Alex Tessier leading the way at inside centre with Emily Tuttosi and DaLeaka Menin in the front row
Exeter Chiefs Women's hooker Tuttosi said: “The squad is really looking forward to the game this weekend in New Zealand. After beating them for the first time ever in Christchurch last year, we know that have it in us what it takes to beat them. They're a team that likes physicality; they like gain-line. We also know it's two versus three in the world so these are the type of games you get excited for; your prep pays off and you want to express yourself. It should be an exciting 80 minutes."
Black Ferns v Canada kicks off at 5:35 (BST) on Saturday morning at the Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch.
For the USA Eagles, prop Hope Rogers continues her run as the longest serving women’s player with a starting berth at loosehead prop with Rachel Johnson selected at No 8, and Charli Jacoby on the bench. Lori Cramer has been selected on the bench for the Wallaroos.
Australia v USA Eagles is being played at the GIO Stadium in Canberra on Saturday - KO 7:55 (BST).
USA Eagles team to play Australia
15 Tess Fury (New York)
14 Emily Henrick (Leicester Tigers/Boston Banshees)
13 Ilona Maher (USA Sevens/Bristol Bears)
12 Alev Kelter (Loughborough Lightning/Bay Area Breakers)
11 Bulou Mataitoga (Loughborough Lightning/Bay Area Breakers)
10 McKenzie Hawkins (Denver Onyx)
9 Olivia Oritz (Sale Sharks)
1 Hope Rogers (Exeter Chiefs)
2 Kathryn Treder (Loughborough Lightning/Bay Area Breakers)
3 Keia Mae Sagapolu (ACT Brumbies)
4 Hallie Taufoou (Loughborough Lightning/Denver Onyx)
5 Erica Jarrell (Sale Sharks)
6 Tahlia Brody (Leicester Tigers/Denver Onyx)
7 Kate Zackary (Ealing Trailfinders)
8 Rachel Johnson (Exeter Chiefs/Denver Onyx)
Replacements:
16 Paige Stathopoulos (Loughborough Lightning/Bay Area Breakers)
17 Maya Learned (Denver Onyx)
18 Charli Jacoby (Exeter Chiefs/Queensland Reds)
19 Rachel Ehrecke (Denver Onyx)
20 Freda Tafuna (Lindenwood Lions)
21 Cass Bargell (Boston)
22 Sariah Ibarra (USA 7s)
23 Cheta Emba (Boston)
Canada team to play the Black Ferns
15 Julia Schell (Ealing Trailfinders)
14 Asia Hogan-Rochester (Westshore RFC)
13 Florence Symonds (University of British Columbia)
12 Alexandra Tessier (Exeter Chiefs) - captain
11 Alysha Corrigan (Saracens)
10 Claire Gallagher (Leicester Tigers)
9 Justine Pelletier (Stade Bordelais)
1 Brittany Kassil (Guelph Goats)
2 Emily Tuttosi (Exeter Chiefs)
3 DaLeaka Menin (Exeter Chiefs)
4 Courtney O'Donnell (Red Deer Titans Rugby)
5 Laetitia Royer (ASM Romagnat)
6 Fabiola Forteza (Stade Bordelais)
7 Karen Paquin (Club de rugby de Quebec)
8 Gabrielle Senft (Saracens)
Replacements:
16 Gillian Boag (Gloucester-Hartpury)
17 McKinley Hunt (Saracens)
18 Rori Wood (Ealing Trailfinders)
19 Tyson Beukeboom (Ealing Trailfinders)
20 Caroline Crossley (Castaway Wanderers)
21 Olivia Apps (Lindsay RFC)
22 Shoshanah Seumanutafa (Chiefs Manawa)
23 Fancy Bermudez (Saracens)
