Canada's under-20 women's rugby team will play Ireland in Dublin in May, marking the first-ever meeting between the two countries at this level. The games will take place on May 10 and 17 at the Irish Rugby Football Union High Performance Centre. This marks an exciting year for Canadian women's rugby as the U20 team looks to build on their success from the inaugural Transatlantic Quad Series last summer.
The May 10 and 17 games at the Irish Rugby Football Union High Performance Centre will mark the first time that the two countries have met in under-20 women’s competition, with Ireland having launched its youth program in 2023.
“With these two matches, our aim is to present players with an elite competition experience that demonstrates what it takes to represent Canada at the highest levels while also supporting players in their ongoing training and development. It is an exciting year for Canadian women’s rugby, and we look forward to continuing to build up the future of our sport."
The Canadian under-20 women won the inaugural Transatlantic Quad Series last summer by defeating Wales , the U.S. and England .
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