Overview

• Canada overwhelmed the Wallaroos with five tries in the first half to lead 31-5 after the opening 40 minutes.
• Try scorers were Asia Hogan-Rochester, Alysha Corrigan (2), Sophie de Goede, McKinley Hunt, Fabiola Forteza and Karen Paquin, with de Goede adding four conversions and Alex Tessier a penalty.
• Sophie de Goede was named player of the match and finished with 13 points while directing a high-tempo, power-based attack.
• Heavy rain after halftime slowed play, but Canada’s defense allowed only a single Australian try by Desiree Miller.
• Multiple reports described the match as Jo Yapp’s final game in charge of Australia, as Canada advanced to a sixth World Cup semifinal.