BRISTOL, England – Canada is optimistic about its chances of winning the Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham next week, regardless of the opponent.The North American team demonstrated their power by defeating New Zealand with a score of 34-19 in Bristol on Friday. The victory was built on a sweeping 25-minute offensive, where they achieved three unanswered tries against the current champions, who suffered a historic defeat in the tournament.England or France, hosts and tournament favorites, will face each other in the second semi-final on Saturday and will be Canada’s rivals in the final.
Coach Kévin Rouet firmly expressed his team’s ambition to conquer the tournament for the first time.
We came to win the World Cup, that’s what we said from the beginning.
Kévin Rouet
Rouet added that it won’t be easy, regardless of whether the opponent is England or France, but that he already feels excited.Canadá superó a las actuales campeonas mundiales en Bristol el viernes.Rouet’s team will seek to make history if they achieve victory, although they already set new records on Friday. The 15-point difference was New Zealand’s heaviest defeat in the tournament and ended a streak of 18 consecutive victories for the Black Ferns.Canada has a three-match unbeaten streak against New Zealand, with two wins and one draw.His performance was exceptional, but they will have to raise their level in the final next week.
Captain’s Words
Faced with the question of whether the team could give more, captain Alex Tessier did not hesitate.Yes, I have a lot of faith in this team. There is still a lot to give. I’ve said it before, we improve after every training session, we improve in every match. Obviously, we will analyze tonight’s victory and quickly focus [on England or France]. There is a lot of determination in this team and a lot of emotion.
