Trying to convert a second chance: Canada vs England (again) in Women’s World Rugby Cup Final

Canadians are being encouraged to “huddle up” and get behind the women’s team as it hopes to secure our country’s first ever championship at a Rugby World Cup.

A battle of undefeated teams at the tournament will see second ranked Canada clash with the top-ranked hosts from England in London for the world title on Saturday (September 27th).

The national women’s rugby roster for the Canadians includes Edmonton’s Fancy Bermudez and Sara Cline, Calgary’s Gillian Boag, Red Deer’s Paige Farries, Courtney Holtkamp from Rimbey, DaLeaka Menin from Vulcan, and Krissy Scurfield from Canmore. See the full roster and all of the home towns here.

The Canadians advanced to the Final by lowering their collective shoulders to smash the reigning champs from New Zealand by the largest margin of victory ever recorded against them in Rugby World Cup last Friday. Canada topped the Black Ferns 34 to 19.

This is only the second appearance for Canada’s women in a WRC Final. England got past the Canadians 21-9 in France in the 2014 Cup Final.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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