Alanna Fittes' 79th-minute try lifted the Canada Ravens to a dramatic 22-16 win over tournament debutant Brazil on Wednesday at the Rugby League World Cup.
England's Tara-Jane Stanley, left, is tackled by Canada's Petra Woods, during the Women's Rugby League World Cup Group A match between England and Canada at the DW Stadium, in Wigan, England, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. The Canada Ravens look to finish their Rugby League World Cup campaign with a win against tournament debutant Brazil. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Tim Goode/PA via AP
The game was knotted at 16-16 when veteran standoff Laura Mariu, from a Canadian scrum, kicked deep into the Brazil end with time running out. Dani Franada beat three Brazilians to the ball at the 20-metre line, booting it into the in-goal area where Fittes managed to touch down the bobbling ball just before it rolled out.
Both sides shot themselves in the foot with early errors Wednesday but went on to show moments of flair in a back-and-forth contest. The Brazilians showed themselves willing to run with the ball, helping make for an entertaining contest.A Canadian handling error on a Brazil kick was followed by a Canada penalty for stripping the ball in the tackle near its own try-line, with the Ravens challenging the call. The Canadian challenge was unsuccessful on video review.
Both teams were already out of knockout round contention with England and Papua New Guinea meeting in the second half of the doubleheader at Headingley Stadium to decide supremacy in Group A. Australia and New Zealand face off Thursday to decide Group B.Castle made five changes to his starting 13, slotting in Sandboe, Franada, Fittes, Nina Bui and Liz Steele. He also shuffled his interchange bench.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.
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