Canadian women open four-game rugby tour against second-ranked England
A young Canadian women’s rugby squad featuring seven new caps takes on England on Sunday in Doncaster in the opening match of its four-game tour.
The debutantes in the starting 15 are flanker Gabrielle Senft, winger Sabrina Poulin and centre Marie Thibault with Mackenzie Carson, Maude Laliberte, Taylor Black and Irene Patrinos set to win their first cap off the bench.
There is experience in captain Laura Russell, set to earn her 44th cap, along with fellow forwards Olivia DeMerchant and Tyson Beukeboom, who will earn their 33rd caps, and backs Magali Harvey (29) and Elissa Alarie (26).
The matchday 23 includes 11 players with World Cup experience.