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Red Roses · Women's Test matches

England
v Canada⁠

79–5

Full time

England v Canada finished 79–5.

Canada
Anais Holly 59'
Date
Friday 17 November 2017 · Red Roses in 2017
Venue
Barnet Copthall, London
Competition
Women's Test matches

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

Canada

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Brittany Kassil Prop
  • No. 2, Laura Russell (c) Hooker Off in the 65'
  • No. 3, Olivia DeMerchant Prop Off in the 49'
  • No. 4, Tyson Beukeboom Lock
  • No. 5, Ngalula Fuamba Lock Off in the 45'
  • No. 6, Emily Nicholl Flanker Off in the 60'
  • No. 7, Sara Svoboda Flanker
  • No. 8, Cindy Nelles Number 8
  • No. 9, Brianna Miller Scrum Half Off in the 49'
  • No. 10, Jess Neilson Fly Half
  • No. 11, Nadia Popov Wing Off in the 53'
  • No. 12, Emily Belchos de Goede Centre
  • No. 13, Emmanuela Jada Centre
  • No. 14, Paige Farries Wing Off in the 65'
  • No. 15, Anais Holly Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Emily Barber On in the 65'
  • No. 17, Alexandria Ellis On in the 49'
  • No. 18, Veronica Harrigan (not used)
  • No. 19, McKinley Hunt On in the 45'
  • No. 20, Janna Slevinsky On in the 60'
  • No. 21, Courtney O'Donnell On in the 65'
  • No. 22, Justine Pelletier On in the 49'
  • No. 23, Sam Alli On in the 53'

Referee: Alhambra Nievas. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2014 – 2017

01 13 Jun 2017
Women's Test matches Rugby Park, Christchurch

Canada 20–27 England England won

England tries: Lydia Thompson, Lydia Thompson, Abbie Ward, Kay Wilson

Canada tries: Carolyn McEwen, Karen Paquin

Match page: Canada v England, 13 June 2017

02 26 Nov 2016
Women's Test matches Twickenham Stoop

England 39–6 Canada England won

England tries: Alex Matthews 8', Amy Cokayne 26', Danielle Waterman 38', Kay Wilson 46', Emily Scarratt 50', Lydia Thompson 54', Claire Allan 66'

Canada tries: None

Match page: England v Canada, 26 November 2016

03 1 Jul 2016
Women's Test matches · 2016 Super Series Athletic Complex, Salt Lake

Canada 52–17 England England lost

England tries: Katie Mason 52', Millie Wood 57', Bianca Blackburn 73'

Canada tries: Chelsea Ross 3', Julianne Zussman 4', Barbara Mervin 17', Jane Kirby 23', Emily Belchos de Goede 30', Julianne Zussman 39', Frédérique Rajotte 77'

Match page: Canada v England, 1 July 2016

04 5 Jul 2015
Women's Test matches · 2015 Super Series Ellerslie, Edmonton

Canada 14–15 England England won

England tries: Kay Wilson 14', Kay Wilson 25', Amy Cokayne 62'

Canada tries: Amanda Thornborough 50'

Match page: Canada v England, 5 July 2015

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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