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Red Roses · Women's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup

England
v Canada⁠

43–9

Full time

England v Canada finished 43–9.

Canada
None
Date
Sunday 24 August 2008 · Red Roses in 2008
Venue
Molesey Road, Esher
Competition
Women's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Emma Croker On in the 64'
  • No. 17, Sophie Hemming On in the 64'
  • No. 18, Natalie Binstead On in the 73'
  • No. 19, Karen Jones On in the 45'
  • No. 20, Alice Richardson-Watmore On in the 40'
  • No. 21, Kat Merchant On in the 68'
  • No. 22, Fran Matthews On in the 69'

Canada

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Leslie Cripps Prop
  • No. 2, Lesley McKenzie Hooker
  • No. 3, Heather MacDonald Prop
  • No. 4, Megan Gibbs Lock
  • No. 5, Marie-Eve Brindamour-Carignan Lock
  • No. 6, Heather Jaques Flanker
  • No. 7, Gill Florence Flanker
  • No. 8, Katie Murray Number 8
  • No. 9, Julia Sugawara Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Anna Schnell Fly Half
  • No. 11, Maria Gallo (c) Wing
  • No. 12, Sarah Ulmer Centre
  • No. 13, Mandy Marchak Centre
  • No. 14, Meghan Mutrie Wing
  • No. 15, Ashley Steacy Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Kim Donaldson (not used)
  • No. 17, Marlene Donaldson (not used)
  • No. 18, Kelly Russell (not used)
  • No. 19, Barbara Mervin (not used)
  • No. 20, Jen Kish (not used)
  • No. 21, Brooke Hilditch (not used)
  • No. 22, Julianne Zussman (not used)

Referee: Terry Hall. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2003 – 2006

01 12 Sep 2006
Women's Rugby World Cup Ellerslie, Edmonton

Canada 6–10 England England won

England tries: Charlotte Barras 7', Kim Shaylor 42', Charlotte Barras 73'

Canada tries: Julie Foster 47', Heather Moyse 76'

Match page: Canada v England, 12 September 2006

02 17 Nov 2004
Women's Test matches Newbury

Canada 3–41 England England won

England tries: Sue Day 39', Catherine Spencer 40', Charlotte Barras 44', Karen Andrew 55', Paula George 67', Nicky Crawford 73'

Canada tries: None

Match page: Canada v England, 17 November 2004

03 14 Nov 2004
Women's Test matches Richmond, London

England 45–5 Canada England won

England tries: Nicky Crawford 14', Helen Clayton 33', Sue Day 49', Shannon Baker 55', Nicky Crawford 73', Karen Andrew 78', Kim Shaylor 80'

Canada tries: Heather Moyse 40'

Match page: England v Canada, 14 November 2004

04 13 Jun 2004
Women's Test matches · 2004 Churchill Cup Calgary Rugby Park, Calgary

Canada 11–35 England England won

England tries: Shannon Baker, Emily Cooke, Sue Day, Helen Clayton, Emily Cooke, Shannon Baker 75', Shannon Baker 80'

Canada tries: Gill Florence

Match page: Canada v England, 13 June 2004

05 28 Jun 2003
Women's Test matches · 2003 Churchill Cup Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver

Canada 18–21 England England won

England tries: Emily Cooke 40', Sam Buckingham 62', Georgia Stevens 80'

Canada tries: Colette McAuley 51', Christie Thompson 68'

Match page: Canada v England, 28 June 2003

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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