Canada Rises to No. 2 in World Rugby Rankings After Dominant Win Over France

The Canadian women's rugby team leapfrogged New Zealand following a 46-24 victory in the XV 1 tournament opener.

• Canada's women's rugby team secured a commanding 46-24 win over France in Vancouver, moving up to second place in the World Rugby rankings.
• The victory displaced reigning World Cup champions New Zealand to third place after their 29-27 loss to Ireland.
• Fancy Bermudez and Laetitia Royer each scored two tries for Canada, with additional tries from Paige Farries, Emily Tuttosi, and Asia Hogan-Rochester.
• Canada will next face Ireland, who achieved a historic victory over New Zealand, in Langley, B.C. on Saturday.
• The WXV 1 tournament, hosted in Canada for the first time, features top teams from the Pacific Four Series and Women's Six Nations.

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