De Goede to captain Canada in rugby rematches with world champion England

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“The players were not satisfied with the tie against England last month,” Rouet said in a statement. “We want to prove to everyone that this team is moving in the right direction as we build towards the next World Cup in 2029.”

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Olympic rugby sevens silver medallists Piper Logan and Caroline Crossley are the two additions to the squad that faced Scotland, England and France in Europe last month.

Crossley, who has 13 international appearances in the 15-a-side game, started in last year’s World Cup final. Logan, a regular on Canada’s international rugby sevens squad, will be looking to earn her first cap in the 15-a-side game.

Alysha Corrigan returns after missing last month’s matches because of injury, while Rori Wood is back with the national team for the first time since suffering an injury ahead of the 2025 World Cup.

Prop Brittany Kassil is also back in the squad after a red-card suspension kept her out of last month’s matches against England and France.

De Goede will be supported by vice-captains Olivia Apps, Justine Pelletier and Alex Tessier.

CANADA ROSTER

Forwards: Brooke Rempel (Ariss, Ont.), Brittany Kassil (Guelph, Ont.), Caroline Crossley (Victoria), DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, Alta.), Emily Tuttosi (Souris, Man.), Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City), Gabrielle Senft (Regina), Gillian Boag (Calgary), Julia Omokhuale (Calgary), Kiki Idowu (Toronto), Laetitia Royer (Loretteville, Que.), Lizzie Gibson (Caledon, Ont.), Mikiela Nelson (Vancouver), Pamphinette Buisa (Gatineau, Que.), Rachel Smith (South Surrey, B.C.), Rori Wood (Sooke, B.C.), Sophie de Goede (Victoria), Sophie McDonald (Ottawa).

Backs: Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown), Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Que.), Asia Hogan-Rochester (Toronto), Aurora Bowie (Stouffville, Ont.), Charity Williams (Toronto), Fancy Bermudez (Edmonton), Florence Symonds (Vancouver), Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, Que.), Olivia Apps (Lindsay, Ont.), Piper Logan (Calgary), Savannah Bauder (North Vancouver, B.C.), Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, B.C.), Taylor Perry (Oakville, Ont.).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 9, 2026.

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