Canada vs Australia Preview & Prediction | 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup | Quarter-Final
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After a 100% record in the pool stage, Canada’s pursuit of a first World Cup crown continues when they take on Australia in Bristol.
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Canada squad
Squad: Schell; Corrigan, Symonds, Tessier (capt), Hogan-Rochester; Perry; Pelletier; Hunt, Tuttosi, Menin, De Goede, O'Donnell, Crossley, Paquin, Forteza
Replacements: Boag, Kassil, DeMerchant, Beukeboom, Royer, Senft, Apps, Seumanutafa
Australia squad
Squad: Halse; Stewart, Friedrichs, Smith, Miller; Moleka, Wood; Kavoa, Talakai, Karpani, Leaney, Leonard, Duck, Chancellor, Palu (capt)
Replacements: Amosa, Pohiva, O'Gorman, Fernandez, Marsters, Tuinakauvadra, Hinds, Pomare
Canada vs Australia prediction
The heavily-fancied Canada progressed from Pool B with maximum points, following up their convincing defeats of Fiji (69-17) and Wales (42-0) with a 40-19 triumph over second-placed Scotland.
The number two-ranked nation were runners up in 2014, and given the fact they boast some of the most exciting players in world rugby, are still dreaming of winning their first ever Women’s World Cup.
Australia’s path to the last eight wasn’t so smooth, with the Wallaroos ultimately finishing ahead of third-placed USA on points difference.
Joanne Yapp’s side lost to tournament hosts England last week (47-7), which followed a handsome victory over Samoa (73-0) and a thrilling draw with the aforementioned USA (31-31).
Canada were altogether more convincing in the pool stage though, and their superiority should tell here with a relatively comfortable victory.
Canada vs Australia tip: Canada to win with -24 handicap
