Canada coach Kevin Rouet has named an unchanged side for Friday's semifinal showdown with defending champion New Zealand at the Women's Rugby World Cup in England.

The second-ranked Canadians and third-ranked Black Ferns meet at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol with No. 1 England and No. 4 France facing off at the same venue in the second semifinal Saturday.

Prior to a 22-19 win in Christchurch in May 2024 in Pacific Four Series play, the Canadian women had lost all 17 previous meetings with the Black Ferns, with 10 of those defeats by 27 points or more.

The milestone win in securing the Pacific Four Series title moved the Canadian women to No. 2 in the world rankings behind England, replacing New Zealand and equalling their highest-ever position (last reached in November 2016). Canada ha

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