BRISTOL, England — Canada condemned New Zealand to a file 34-19 defeat on Friday to e book their spot in subsequent week’s Girls’s Rugby World Cup remaining.
Having made only one remaining of their historical past, Canada’s victory was candy for therefore many causes as they booted the world champions out of the event with a joint-record 5 tries at Ashton Gate.
The 15-point margin smashed the Black Ferns’ earlier dropping margin of seven factors which got here in opposition to the USA in 1991. It was their first World Cup defeat in 18 video games.
Canada set a blistering tempo from the opening whistle which New Zealand couldn’t sustain with, opening the scoring after seven minutes when a chip kick excessive caught the Black Ferns defence off guard. A part later, Justine Pelletier scored to the left of the posts, stepping Portia Woodman-Wickliffe on her means.
Three minutes after that, that they had a second.
This time, they handed it via the arms out to the best the place an enormous hole in New Zealand’s defence was ready to be exploited. Asia Hogan-Rochester went over within the nook and the world champions have been on the ropes. Uncharacteristic errors and a disjointed defence made it look straightforward at occasions for Canada.
For his or her third, Canada went route one, constructing phases and tiring New Zealand out earlier than going to the best for Florence Symonds to attain.
Lastly after 25 minutes, New Zealand acquired themselves within the recreation with one in all their first entries into Canadian territory.
An important break from Georgia Ponsonby acquired her facet on the entrance foot earlier than the harmful Tanya Kalounivale went over from shut vary.
The Black Ferns stabilised however did not kick on.
As her facet constructed phases, Pelletier handed a spectacular offload to Sophie de Goede who discovered area and powered via it from 20 metres out. She wouldn’t be stopped, scoring below the posts. De Goede added the additional factors and Canada have been 24-7 up on the break. New Zealand have been shell-shocked.
Canada’s momentum wasn’t halted by half time.
Captain Alex Tessier scored after her facet marched proper up area following the restart and had, in the event that they hadn’t already, put one foot within the remaining.
Liana Mikaele-Tu’u struck a uncommon blow for New Zealand after they lastly acquired some good ruck pace going.
New Zealand lastly took some management of the sport however could not discover a means via till an exquisite cross-field kicks from Ruahei Demant discovered Braxton Sorensen-McGee on the best wing. The event’s breakout star scoring within the nook to take it to 31-19.
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A whiff of a comeback was on however it could be an enormous ask. There merely wasn’t sufficient time and Canada have been too sturdy.
A penalty from De Goede took Canada to 34 factors, probably the most New Zealand have ever conceded in a World Cup recreation.
Gamers from each side sank to their knees after the ultimate whistle for various causes. Canada’s stars have been visibly emotional with their emphatic win whereas the Black Ferns appeared exhausted.
The victor of England’s semifinal conflict with France in Bristol will meet Canada within the remaining at Allianz Stadium Twickenham subsequent weekend.
