Sophie de Goede scores 11 points as Canadian women’s rugby team sweeps two-game series against U.S. with 26-13 win
Sophie de Goede scored 11 points to help Canada to a 26-13 victory over the U.S. in a women’s rugby test match Friday night.
Despite being a woman down, Canada increased its lead to 26-13 when Paquin beat at least three defenders with a fine solo effort to score a converted try in the 69th minute. Canada responded quickly with de Goede bulling her way over from close-range and kicking the conversion to tie it at 7-7. Holtkamp made it 12-7 in the eighth minute, fending off U.S. fullback McKenzie Hawkins after a fine run down the left flank.
Canada attacked the U.S. end as the half wound down but the Americans got a reprieve when the Canadians were penalized for the tackler not releasing. Canada coach Sandro Fiorino made 11 changes to his starting 15 changing the tight five with only flankers Holtkamp and Paquin retaining their place in the starting 15.
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