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Red Roses · Women's Test matches · 2013 Nations Cup

Canada
v England⁠

29–25

Full time

Canada v England finished 29–25.

England
Lydia Thompson 19', Fiona Davidson 41', Ceri Large 74'
Canada
Elissa Alarie 11', Cheryl Phillips 21', Elissa Alarie 29', Magali Harvey 49', Magali Harvey 77'
Date
Tuesday 30 July 2013 · Red Roses in 2013
Venue
UNC, Greeley
Competition
Women's Test matches · 2013 Nations Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Rocky Clark Prop Off in the 61'
  • No. 2, Emma Croker Hooker Off in the 66'
  • No. 3, Laura Keates Prop Off in the 66'
  • No. 4, Becky Essex Lock
  • No. 5, Rowena Burnfield Lock Off in the 66'
  • No. 6, Sarah Hunter (c) Flanker
  • No. 7, Isabelle Noel-Smith Flanker Off in the 61'
  • No. 8, Harriet Millar-Mills Number 8
  • No. 9, Fiona Davidson Scrum Half Off in the 78'
  • No. 10, Ceri Large Fly Half
  • No. 11, Lydia Thompson Wing Off in the 75'
  • No. 12, Megan Goddard Centre Off in the 53'
  • No. 13, Abigail Chamberlain Centre
  • No. 14, Julie Hope Wing
  • No. 15, Kay Wilson Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Mercedes Foy On in the 66'
  • No. 17, Claire Cripps On in the 61'
  • No. 18, Justine Lucas On in the 66'
  • No. 19, Zoe Saynor On in the 66'
  • No. 20, Vicky Fleetwood On in the 61'
  • No. 21, Charlotte Keane On in the 78'
  • No. 22, Emily Scott On in the 75'
  • No. 23, Lauren Cattell On in the 53'

Canada

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Laura Russell Prop Off in the 72'
  • No. 2, Jane Kirby Hooker Off in the 50'
  • No. 3, Hilary Leith Prop Off in the 40'
  • No. 4, Latoya Blackwood Lock Off in the 48'
  • No. 5, Maria Samson Lock Off in the 48'
  • No. 6, Megan Gibbs Flanker
  • No. 7, Kelly Russell (c) Flanker
  • No. 8, Jacey Grusnick Number 8
  • No. 9, Stephanie Bernier Scrum Half Off in the 66'
  • No. 10, Cheryl Phillips Fly Half
  • No. 11, Magali Harvey Wing
  • No. 12, Andrea Burk Centre
  • No. 13, Arielle Dubissette-Borrice Centre Off in the 26'
  • No. 14, Bianca Farella Wing
  • No. 15, Elissa Alarie Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Marie-Pier Pinault-Reid On in the 72'
  • No. 17, Claragh Pegg On in the 40'
  • No. 18, Kim Donaldson On in the 50'
  • No. 19, Tyson Beukeboom On in the 48'
  • No. 20, Kayla Mack On in the 48'
  • No. 21, Julia Sugawara On in the 66'
  • No. 22, Jessica Dovanne On in the 26'
  • No. 23, Katie McNally (not used)

Referee: Leah Berard. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2008 – 2011

01 13 Aug 2011
Women's Test matches · 2011 Nations Cup Oakville, Ontario

Canada 19–41 England England won

England tries: Margaret Alphonsi, Margaret Alphonsi, Sarah Hunter, Alice Richardson-Watmore, Claire Allan, Kat Merchant

Canada tries: Jen Kish, Mandy Marchak

Match page: Canada v England, 13 August 2011

02 9 Aug 2011
Women's Test matches · 2011 Nations Cup Oakville, Ontario

Canada 10–22 England England won

England tries: Natasha Hunt 30', Margaret Alphonsi 50', Amy Garnett 76'

Canada tries: Cheryl Phillips 27', Kayla Mack 70'

Match page: Canada v England, 9 August 2011

03 22 Aug 2009
Women's Test matches Fletcher's Fields, Markham

Canada 0–22 England England won

England tries: Kat Merchant 11', Fiona Pocock 24', Sarah Hunter 32', Rachael Burford 63'

Canada tries: None

Match page: Canada v England, 22 August 2009

04 29 Aug 2008
Women's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup Molesey Road, Esher

England 24–0 Canada England won

England tries: Katy Storie 13', Karen Jones 23', Catherine Spencer 56', Michaela Staniford 75'

Canada tries: None

Match page: England v Canada, 29 August 2008

05 24 Aug 2008
Women's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup Molesey Road, Esher

England 43–9 Canada England won

England tries: Margaret Alphonsi 10', Danielle Waterman 40', Michaela Staniford 45', Rochelle Clark 53', Danielle Waterman 60', Kat Merchant 70', Rochelle Clark 75'

Canada tries: None

Match page: England v Canada, 24 August 2008

Official meetings since 1993

England v Canada stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings41In our results database
England wins34England perspective
Draws2Level at full time
Canada wins5Canada victories

England have scored 1309 points to Canada's 575 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

13

Jess Breach

13 tries against Canada in matches we hold scorer data for.

Canada · Fixture leader

4

Paige Farries

Canada's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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