Australia’s spirited bid to achieve the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals has been led to brutal vogue with Canada romping to a decisive 46-5 victory in Bristol.
The Wallaroos had been clear underdogs for the last-eight conflict, with their English coach Jo Yapp admitting earlier than her final recreation in cost it was going to be a “do or die” second in opposition to such formidable opponents.
Australia’s Tia Hinds passes the ball throughout the match.Credit: AP
By half-time the world No.2 ranked Maple Leafs had shortly asserted their authority by constructing a strong five-try lead.
And regardless of a gutsy second-half response from Australia, proscribing their opponents to only two extra scores, it was Canada who deservedly secured a mouthwatering last-four showdown with world champions New Zealand on Friday.
Canada burst into an early lead with winger Asia Hogan-Rochester working in a well-worked attempt earlier than the Wallaroos responded when Desiree Miller sprinted down the left touchline to cross for a wonderful equalising rating, Sam Wood lacking the conversion.
Canada’s DaLeaka Menin had a attempt dominated out by the TMO official earlier than Alysha Corrigan crossed for a stunning rating to place them again on high, with the Saracens winger going over once more on 21 minutes.
And from there it was all Canada, with Sophie de Goede touching down and loosehead prop McKinley Hunt barging over to offer Canada a 31-5 benefit on the break.
Canada’s Olivia Apps tackled by the Australian defence.Credit: AP
The Aussies had been punished once more after the restart when Canada’s quantity eight Fabiola Forteza stretched to attain beneath the posts simply as the expected rain began pouring down on the Ashton Gate stadium.
