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Canada are holding on to a 22-10 lead over the Wallaroos in Whangarei.
Jay Tregonning side’s produced a gutsy fightback against the USA, however, were unable to snatch the win late as the Americans hung on.
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Piper Duck, Layne Morgan and Cecilia Smith have earned their first starts after their strong showings from the bench whilst Grace Kemp is line for her Wallaroos debut.
They face a Canadian outfit hungry for their revenge after a thumping defeat to the Black Ferns.
After a dominant showing against the USA, the Canadians were shut out in the 28-0 defeat, looking to build momentum ahead of this year’s World Cup.
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77′: Alex Ellis dives over the line to extend the margin. Canada 22-10
72′: Madison Schuck is yellow carded for one too many penalties
68′: Grace Kemp produces a brutal run to flip momentum before Canada get a hand in and knock it on
63′: De Goede adds three more as the Wallaroos hold them out after 23 phases of attack. Canada 15-10
50′: Wallaroos hunt for a response but can’t connect with the 5m lineout
45′: Justine Pelletier darts from the back of the scrum and dives over the line Canada 12-10
HALF TIME: WALLAROOS 10 – 7 CANADA
38′: Canada finally find a way over through their impressive rolling maul and Emily Tuttosi. Wallaroos 10-7
30′: DaLeaka Menin goes close but a great tackle from Lori Cramer holds her up.
20′: Canada put pressure on the visitors’ line but some incredible goal line defence forces the mistake.
12′: Lori Cramer extends the lead via the boot. Wallaroos 10-0
4′: Ashley Marsters barges over at the back of the rolling maul. Wallaroos 7-0
CANADA 22
TRIES: Tuttosi, Pelletier, Ellis
CONS: De Goede 2/3
PENS: De Goede 1/1
WALLAROOS 10
TRIES: Marsters
CONS: Cramer 1/1
PENS: Cramer 1/1
WALLAROOS (1-15): Liz Patu, Ashley Marsters, Bridie O’Gorman, Michaela Leonard, Kaitlan Leaney, Piper Duck, Shannon Parry (c), Grace Hamilton, Layne Morgan, Arabella McKenzie, Lori Cramer, Cecilia Smith, Georgina Friedrichs, Jemima McCalman, Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
RESERVES: Tiarna Molloy, Madison Schuck, Eva Karpani, Sera Naiqama, Grace Kemp, Iliseva Batibasaga, Trilleen Pomare, Mahalia Murphy
CANADA (1-15): Olivia DeMerchant, Emily Tuttosi, DaLeaka Menin, Tyson Beukeboom, Abby Duguid, Gabrielle Senft, Pamphinette Buisa, Sophie de Goede, Justine Pelletier, Taylor Perry, Paige Farries, Alexandra Tessier, Sara Kaljuvee, Alysha Corrigan, Elissa Alarie
RESERVES: Laura Russell, Brittany Kassil, Alex Ellis, Emma Taylor, McKinley Hunt, Sara Svoboda, Brianna Miller, Maddy Grant
The Wallaroos’ clash with Canada will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.
Coverage will be live and ad-free, slated to start at 11:20 am with kickoff expected at 11:30 pm.
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