The third-ranked Canadians will face No. 1 England next Friday in Auckland after defeating the U.S. 32-11.
Canada took control in the second half with 20 points to defeat the United States 32-11 and earn a berth in the semifinals at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.
It marked Canada’s seventh straight win over its North American rival since 2019 — and the second in a week. De Goede again started at No. 8 and also handled the conversion- and penalty-kicking duties. Former University of Victoria Vikes star Paige Farries, a slippery and quick offensive threat, started on the wing for Canada.
The World Cup team got a shout-out before the quarter-finals from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Twitter: “There’s no better feeling than seeing Canadian athletes competing, and winning, on the world stage. And your team has been delivering big wins.” The rain that featured in the earlier England-Australia game had stopped before kickoff leaving a wet pitch. Both Canada and the U.S. looked to kick the ball early, looking to pin the opposition back.