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Following her absence from September’s WXV Global Series games, Saracens winger Alysha Corrigan has been selected once again for the Canadian national team.
Having sat out matches versus Scotland, England, and France, the 29-year-old player offers a significant advantage to the roster prior to consecutive clashes against England held in Toronto and Ottawa.
Rori Wood additionally makes a comeback after suffering a severe knee injury prior to the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, marking her first appearance on the field since July 2025.
Head coach Kévin Rouet has also included Olympic silver medal winners Piper Logan and Caroline Crossley in the October lineup. Crossley featured in every match of Canada’s second-place performance at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, whereas Logan stands to collect her debut Test cap.
Sophie de Goede, the current World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year, retains her position as squad captain, alongside vice-captains Olivia Apps, Justine Pelletier, and Alex Tessier.
Canadian head coach Kévin Rouet stated: “It is thrilling to be back home in Canada and have the opportunity to perform before our supporters. Matches hosted domestically hold a unique significance for all the players and coaching staff.
“The entire group is putting in relentless effort to guarantee we reach peak performance against England across these upcoming two encounters. Our roster was unhappy with the draw against England last month. We aim to demonstrate that this squad is making positive strides as we prepare for the 2029 World Cup.”
Canadian Roster for Domestic Matches | 2026 WXV Global Series
Forward Players
Brooke Rempel (Ariss, ON) – Loughborough Lightning / Ontario West / Brantford Harlequins
Brittany Kassil (Guelph, ON) – Ontario West / Guelph Goats
Caroline Crossley (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers
DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) – Exeter Chiefs / Calgary Hornets
Emily Tuttosi (Souris, MB) – Calgary Hornets
Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Stade Bordelais / Club de rugby de Québec
Gabrielle Senft (Regina, SK) – Stade Bordelais / Castaway Wanderers
Gillian Boag (Calgary, AB) – Capilano RFC
Julia Omokhuale (Calgary, AB) – Saracens / Calgary Irish Rugby Club
Kiki Idowu (Toronto, ON) – Loughborough Lightning / UBC Thunderbirds / Toronto Scottish
Laetitia Royer (Loretteville, QC) – St-Anne-de-Bellevue / Concordia University
Lizzie Gibson (Caledon, ON) – Queen’s University / Oakville Crusaders
Mikiela Nelson (Vancouver, BC) – Capilano RFC
Pamphinette Buisa (Gatineau, QC) – Loughborough Lightning / Ottawa Irish
Rachel Smith (South Surrey, BC) – Loughborough Lightning / UBC Thunderbirds
Rori Wood (Sooke, BC) – Ealing Trailfinders
Sophie de Goede (Victoria, BC) – Saracens / Castaway Wanderers
Sophie McDonald (Ottawa, ON) – Ontario East / University of Ottawa / Ottawa Rugby Club
Backline Players
Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) – Saracens / CRFC
Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC) – Exeter Chiefs / Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Asia Hogan-Rochester (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Nomads / Westshore RFC
Aurora Bowie (Stouffville, ON) – University of Ottawa / Ottawa Rugby Club
Charity Williams (Toronto, ON) – Markham Irish
Fancy Bermudez (Edmonton, AB) – Loughborough Lightning / Nor’Westers Athletic Association / Westshore RFC
Florence Symonds (Vancouver, BC) – Loughborough Lightning / UBC Thunderbirds
Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – Stade Bordelais / Club de rugby de Québec
Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Saracens / Lindsay RFC
Piper Logan (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Hornets / University of British Columbia*
Savannah Bauder (North Vancouver, BC) – UBC Thunderbirds / Capilano RFC
Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Counties Manukau
Taylor Perry (Oakville, ON) – Oakville Crusaders
Canadian Schedule | October Matches
- Friday, October 16: Canada vs. England at BMO Field, Toronto (00:00 GMT+1)
- Friday, October 23: Canada vs. England at TD Place, Ottawa (00:00 GMT+1)
