Canada vs Wales Preview & Prediction | 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup | Pool Stage
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Wales cannot afford to lose this game but, unfortunately for them, they go up against one of the leading nations in women’s rugby.
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How to watch on TV: UK – BBC / US – CBS Sports
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Canada squad
Squad: Julia Schell; Alysha Corrigan, Florence Symonds, Alexandra Tessier, Asia Hogan-Rochester; Taylor Perry, Justine Pelletier; McKinley Hunt, Emily Tuttosi, DaLeaka Menin, Sophie de Goede, Tyson Beukeboom, Caroline Crossley, Karen Paquin, Gabrielle Senft
Replacements: Gillian Boag, Brittany Kassil, Olivia DeMerchant, Courtney O'Donnell, Fabiola Forteza, Olivia Apps, Claire Gallagher, Shoshanah Seumanutafa
Wales squad
Squad: Nel Metcalfe; Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, Carys Cox, Courtney Keight, Lisa Neumann; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Maisie Davies, Molly Reardon, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Abbie Fleming, Gwen Crabb, Bryonie King, Bethan Lewis, Georgia Evans
Replacements: Kelsey Jones, Gwenllian Pyrs, Jenni Scoble, Tilly Vucaj, Branwen Metcalfe, Seren Lockwood, Kayleigh Powell, Kerin Lake
Canada vs Wales prediction
Second seeds Canada made a storming start to their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 65-7 victory over Fiji last weekend, with full-back Julia Schell stealing the show by scoring six tries in the second half.
One of the pre-tournament favourites to go all the way, head coach Kevin Rouet will have been delighted with what he saw and he has urged his players to use the pressure on them as a motivator to drive them to success.
Wales are already on the verge of elimination after a sorry display against Scotland last weekend saw them lose 38-8 to their British rivals.
Head coach Sean Lynn has made seven starting changes as he seeks to switch things up, but it is difficult to see them troubling a nation they haven’t defeated in nearly 20 years.
Canada have a significant edge in every position and they can make another big statement here with a convincing victory.
Canada vs Wales tip: Canada to win with -41 handicap
