Canada women's national rugby league team

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Canada
Team information
NicknameRavens
Governing body Canada Rugby League
Region The Americas
Head coachMike Castle
CaptainGabrielle Hindley
Megan Pakulis
Most caps Sabrina McDaid (10)
Megan Pakulis (10)
Elizabeth Steele (10)
Top try-scorerPetra Woods (8)
Top point-scorerDani Frananda (42)
Home stadium Lamport Stadium
IRL ranking 7th
Uniforms
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Kit body.svg
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Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
First colours
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Second colours
Team results
First international
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 4 — 50 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Sydney, Australia, 16 November 2017)
Biggest win
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 64 — 2 Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg
(Kingston, Jamaica, 27 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 0 — 88 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg
(Sydney, Australia, 22 November 2017)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first time in 2017 )
Best resultSemi-finalist (2017)

The Canada women's national rugby league team, also known as the Canadian Ravens, represents Canada in international rugby league football tournaments.

Contents

Canada made their debut full international debut in the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup, winning one of their three pool matches and making the semi-finals of the six-team tournament. [1] [2] [3]

The Ravens toured Serbia in September 2019, winning both matches.

In 2022, Canada hosted the United States of America in April 2022, met Ireland in late October and then in November played three matches in the postposed 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

In September 2023, the Ravens travelled to Jamaica, winning both their matches in the Americas North Championships.

Canada will be attempting to quality for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

Head to Head Records

OpponentFMMRMWDLWin%PFPAShare
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2017201710010.00%4507.41%
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 20172022210150.00%344244.74%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2017201720020.00%61464.11%
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 201920192200100.00%601085.71%
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 202220232200100.00%721483.72%
Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 2022202210010.00%6842.86%
Flag of England.svg  England 2022202210010.00%4546.90%
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 202220221100100.00%221657.89%
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 202320231100100.00%64296.97%
Totals201720231370653.85%27234244.30%

Notes:

Current squad

The following players were selected in the Ravens' Americas North Championships squad. [4]
Tallies in the table include the both matches in the September 2023 tournament.

PlayerDomestic teamPositionProfileDebutMatchesTriesGoalsPoints
Petra Woods LezignanRLcolours.PNG Ontario Ospreys Fullback WC 202268–32
Erin Gawley LezignanRLcolours.PNG Ontario Ospreys Wing No20231––0
Lauren Mueller Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Centre , Wing WC 20226––0
Maddy Aberg Ipswich Colours.svg Dublin Exiles Centre , Wing WC 202262–8
Ferris Sandboe St. George Illawarra colours.svg St George Illawarra Centre WC 202253–12
Dani Frananda Ipswich Colours.svg Dublin Exiles Wing WC 2022511942
Ale Lewis Wellington colours.svg Alberta Broncos Scrum-half No202311–4
Elizabeth Steele Wellington colours.svg Alberta Broncos Prop WC 2017101–4
Gabrielle Hindley Bundaberg Colours.svg BC Storm Hooker WC 201984–16
Sarah Maguire Wellington colours.svg Alberta Broncos Prop WC 202262–8
Chantelle Crowl Saintscolours.svg St Helens Prop , Second-row SH 202321–4
Rachel Choboter Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Currumbin Eagles Hooker WC 20224––0
Megan Pakulis LezignanRLcolours.PNG Ontario Ospreys Lock WC 2017106–24
Natalie Tam LezignanRLcolours.PNG Ontario Ospreys Scrum-half , Hooker WC 20177––0
Tamisha Toussaint LezignanRLcolours.PNG Ontario Ospreys Prop No20231––0
Ada Okonkwo-Dappa Bundaberg Colours.svg BC Storm Prop WC 20227––0
Fedelia Angeles LezignanRLcolours.PNG Ontario Ospreys Prop No201742–8
Matilda Butler Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles Centre No202311–4
Brittany Jones Wellington colours.svg Alberta Broncos Wing WC 202232–8
Savannah Bacchus— interchange No20231––0
Candace Scholten LezignanRLcolours.PNG Ontario Ospreys Centre No202222–8

Support Staff for the tournament are

Notes:

Results

Full internationals

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
16 Nov 2017Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
4–50
2017 World Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney [5]
19 Nov 2017Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
22–8
[6] [7]
22 Nov 2017Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
0–88
[8]
26 Nov 2017Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
6–58
[9]
14 Sep 2019Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
34–6
2 Test SeriesFlag of Serbia.svg SC inge, Belgrade— [10] [11]
21 Sep 2019Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
26–4
Flag of Serbia.svg Makiš Stadium, Belgrade— [12] [13]
16 Apr 2022Flag of the United States.svg  United States
42–10
Test MatchFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Burnaby Lake Regional Park [14] [15] [16]
25 Oct 2022Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
6–8
Test MatchFlag of England.svg Orrell St James Rugby League Club, Wigan — [17]
1 Nov 2022Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
12–34
2021 World Cup Flag of England.svg Headingley Stadium, Leeds [18] [19] [20]
5 Nov 2022Flag of England.svg  England
4–54
Flag of England.svg DW Stadium, Wigan [21] [22] [23]
9 Nov 2022Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
22–16
Flag of England.svg Headingley Stadium, Leeds [24] [25] [26]
25 Sep 2023Flag of the United States.svg  United States
30–4
Americas North ChampionshipsFlag of Jamaica.svg University of West Indies, Kingston [27] [28] [29]
27 Sep 2023Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
64–2
[30]

Warm-Up Matches

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueReport(s)
6 Oct 2017 South Sydney colours.svg Corrimal Cougars
26–20
Warm-Up MatchFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg King George Park, Richmond, British Columbia [31]
8 Oct 2017 South Sydney colours.svg Corrimal Cougars
18–20
Warm-Up MatchFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg King George Park, Richmond, British Columbia [32]
10 Nov 2017 Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Queensland Nga Hau e Wha Māori
12–38
Warm-Up MatchFlag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Park, Southport, Queensland [33]

Nines

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
23 Feb 2018Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
4–8
2018 Commonwealth Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane [34] [35]
23 Feb 2018Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
12–20
[36]
24 Feb 2018Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
16–12
[37] [38]
18 May 2019Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
26–0
Americas 9s Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lamport Stadium, Toronto— [39] [ non-primary source needed ]

Past squads

2017 World Cup

Squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup : [40] Maira Acevedo (British Columbia), Gillian Boag (British Columbia), Nina Bui (Ontario), Andrea Burk (British Columbia), Christina Burnham (British Columbia), Mackenzie Fane (Ontario), Kathleen Grudzinski (British Columbia), Janai Haupapa (Alberta), Michelle Helmeczi (Alberta), Natalie King (British Columbia), Kelcey Leavitt (Alberta), Mandy Marchak (British Columbia), Sabrina McDaid (Ontario), Wealtha Jade Menin Naglis (Alberta), Fedelia Omoghan (Ontario), Megan Pakulis (Ontario), Irene Patrinos (Ontario), Stevi Schnoor (British Columbia), Natasha Smith (British Columbia), Elizabeth Steele (Alberta), Natalie Tam (Ontario), Tiera Thomas-Reynolds (Ontario), Barbara Waddell (Forrestville Ferrets), and Petra Woods (Ontario).
The team was coached by Mike Castle.

Tour of Serbia

The following players participated in the two Test Match tour of Serbia in September 2019: Chantalle Bracken (Jersey number 11), Tanya Dordevic (12), Brittany Douglas (16), Sarah Duncan (6), MacKenzie Fane (13) (Captain), Jennifer Garford (10), Simran Gillar (17), Megean Gosselin (3), Gabrielle Hindley (15), Hailey Karoum (9), Krista Kent (8), Sabrina McDaid (2), Lea Milošević (4), Natasha Naismith (7), Kaila Pickering (1), Melissa Šešelja (5), and Ben Skinner (14).
The team was coached by Ben Fleming. [41]

United States in April 2022

The following players participated in the Ravens' Test Match on Saturday, 16 April 2022. [42]
Alanna Fittes, Brittany Jones, Ferris Sandboe, Candace Scholten, Petra Woods, Natasha Naismith, Sabrina McDaid, Kristy Sargent, Natalie Tam, Elizabeth Steele, Gabrielle Hindley, Sarah Maguire, Megan Pakulis, Christina Burnham, Ada Okonkwo, Demi Swann, and Zoey Siciliano.
The team was coached by Mike Castle.
The following players participated in a development, or "Select" team match that was held on 16 April 2022, prior to the Test Match.
Ashley Holt, Miriama Naibosali, Megan Buchanan, Savannah Bacchas, Brittany Douglas, Steph Hovdestad, Krista Kent, Alix Evans, Tamisha Toussaint, Maddy Aberg, Valerie Wideski, and Katie Grudzinski. There were four players that played in both the "Select" match and the Test match, namely: Brittany Jones, Zoey Siciliano, Demi Swann and Christina Burnham.

2021 World Cup

Squad to the postponed 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup held in November 2022: [43] [44] Maddy Aberg (jersey number 14), Nina Bui (15), Rachel Choboter (16), Brittany Douglas (17), Alix Evans (18), Alanna Fittes (6), Dani Frananda (1), Karina Gauto (5), Gabrielle Hindley (11) (Captain), Brittany Jones (2), Sarah Maguire (12), Laura Mariu (10), Sabrina McDaid (7), Jade Menin (19), Lauren Mueller (20), Natasha Naismith (21), Ada Okonkwo (22), Megan Pakulis (13), Ferris Sandboe (3), Kristy Sargent (8), Zoey Siciliano (23), Elizabeth Steele (24), Natalie Tam (9), and Petra Woods (4).
The team was coached by Mike Castle.

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