New Zealand and Canada set up Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal
Canada tore apart Australia 46-5 in Bristol and set up a semifinal against defending champion New Zealand at the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Saturday.New Zealand absorbed its most physical test yet and still overran first-time quarterfinalist South Africa 46-17 in Exeter.The world's No. 2 and No. 3-ranked sides will meet next Friday night in Bristol for the first time in a World Cup playoff.“You can't be overconfident but for sure we are confident,” Canada coach Kevin Rouet said.The other semifinalists will be found on Sunday when title favorite England plays Scotland and France meets Ireland.Canada beat the Black Ferns for the first time last year and they drew 27-27 in May.“(This match) is going to be a lot of fun, just like it was the time before, and the time before that,” Canada wing Asia Hogan-Rochester said.New Zealand 46 South Africa 17South Africa made no secret of its muscular game plan — it was coming hard and direct. By halftime it was an impressive 10-10 with the six-time world champion Black Ferns…
New Zealand and Canada set up Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal
Canada tore apart Australia 46-5 in Bristol and set up a semifinal against defending champion New Zealand at the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Saturday. New Zealand absorbed its most physical test yet and still overran first-time quarterfinalist South Africa 46-17 in Exeter. The world's No. 2 and No. 3-ranked…
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