Canada Women 65 - 7 Fiji Women

Full time

23 Aug 2025

Stage: Pool B Round 1

LNER Community Stadium

Canada Women secured a commanding victory over Fiji Women with a final score of 65-7. Sophie de Goede was instrumental, scoring the first try and successfully converting several others. Gillian Boag and Caroline Crossley also contributed tries, showcasing Canada's early dominance. Fiji managed to score through Kolora Lomani, who crossed the line shortly after halftime. Julia Schell was a standout for Canada, scoring four tries in total, demonstrating her exceptional skill and pace. The match was marred for Fiji by a red card issued to Bulou Vasuturaga, compounding their challenges. Overall, Canada's performance was a display of strength and teamwork, earning them a decisive win in the Women's World Cup.

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
5'

Try

Sophie de Goede · Canada Women

5 - 0
6'

Conversion

Sophie de Goede · Canada Women

7 - 0
13'

Try

Gillian Boag · Canada Women

12 - 0
17'

Yellow Card

Taylor Perry · Canada Women
21'

Try

Caroline Crossley · Canada Women

17 - 0
22'

Conversion

Sophie de Goede · Canada Women

19 - 0
27'

Yellow Card Complete

Taylor Perry · Canada Women
28'

Try

Alysha Corrigan · Canada Women

24 - 0
40'

Substitution

Kolora Lomani on for Ilisapeci Delaiwau · Fiji Women
Halftime 24 - 0
Second Half
42'

Try

Kolora Lomani · Fiji Women

24 - 5
43'

Conversion

Litiana Vueti · Fiji Women

24 - 7
44'

Substitution

Olivia Apps on for Fancy Bermudez · Canada Women
45'

Substitution

McKinley Hunt on for Brittany Kassil · Canada Women
45'

Substitution

Emily Tuttosi on for Gillian Boag · Canada Women
45'

Substitution

Vika Matarugu on for Tiana Robanakadavu · Fiji Women
45'

Substitution

Karalaini Naisewa on for Manuqalo Komaitai · Fiji Women
49'

Try

Julia Schell · Canada Women

29 - 7
50'

Conversion

Sophie de Goede · Canada Women

31 - 7
50'

Substitution

Bulou Vasuturaga on for Loraini Senivutu · Fiji Women
51'

Substitution

Asinate Serevi on for Mereoni Nakesa · Fiji Women
51'

Substitution

Tyson Beukeboom on for Courtney O'Donnell · Canada Women
52'

Try

Julia Schell · Canada Women

36 - 7
54'

Try

Julia Schell · Canada Women

43 - 7
54'

Conversion

Sophie de Goede · Canada Women

38 - 7
55'

Substitution

Rachel Smith on for Gabby Senft · Canada Women
55'

Substitution

Adi Salote Nailolo on for Litiana Vueti · Fiji Women
59'

Substitution

Maya Montiel on for DaLeaka Menin · Canada Women
60'

Try

Julia Schell · Canada Women

48 - 7
61'

Substitution

Karen Paquin on for Sophie de Goede · Canada Women
65'

Substitution

Shoshanah Seumanutafa on for Florence Symonds · Canada Women
68'

Try

Julia Schell · Canada Women

53 - 7
69'

Red Card

Bulou Vasuturaga · Fiji Women
69'

Substitution

Brittany Kassil on for McKinley Hunt · Canada Women
70'

Substitution

Selai Naliva on for Bitila Tawake · Fiji Women
71'

Try

Julia Schell · Canada Women

58 - 7
72'

Substitution

Kelerayani Luvu on for Salanieta Kinita · Fiji Women
76'

Try

Karen Paquin · Canada Women

63 - 7
77'

Conversion

Alex Tessier · Canada Women

65 - 7
79'

Substitution

McKinley Hunt on for Brittany Kassil · Canada Women
Fulltime 65 - 7

Player ratings

Canada Women

15 Julia Schell 10.0
14 Alysha Corrigan 9.1
13 Florence Symonds 7.3
12 Alex Tessier 7.0
11 Fancy Bermudez 6.8
10 Taylor Perry 5.3
9 Justine Pelletier 7.0
1 Brittany Kassil 6.5
2 Gillian Boag 6.8
3 DaLeaka Menin 7.1
4 Sophie de Goede 8.0
5 Courtney O'Donnell 7.4
6 Caroline Crossley 8.6
7 Fabiola Forteza 6.4
8 Gabby Senft 7.3
16 Emily Tuttosi 6.8
17 McKinley Hunt 6.4
18 Maya Montiel 6.1
19 Tyson Beukeboom 6.2
20 Karen Paquin 7.1
21 Rachel Smith 6.4
22 Olivia Apps 6.2
23 Shoshanah Seumanutafa 6.3

Fiji Women

15 Litiana Vueti 6.6
14 Ilisapeci Delaiwau 5.2
13 Ema Adivitaloga 6.6
12 Josivini Naihamu 7.4
11 Repeka Tove 5.3
10 Salanieta Kinita 5.9
9 Setaita Railumu 5.3
1 Loraini Senivutu 6.1
2 Bitila Tawake 6.1
3 Tiana Robanakadavu 6.2
4 Jade Coates 6.2
5 Mereoni Nakesa 7.0
6 Nunia Daunimoala 6.6
7 Alfreda Fisher 7.4
8 Manuqalo Komaitai 6.6
16 Selai Naliva 5.9
17 Bulou Vasuturaga 3.3
18 Vika Matarugu 6.2
19 Asinate Serevi 6.0
20 Karalaini Naisewa 6.0
21 Kolora Lomani 6.1
22 Kelerayani Luvu –
23 Adi Salote Nailolo 6.1