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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Angus Fontaine

Rusty Wallaroos suffer World Cup setback after walloping by Canada in Pacific Four series

Wallaroos Canada Jo Yapp Pacific Four Australia World Cup Atasi Lafai Bridie OGorman Desiree Miller Michaela Leonard
Australia’s Atasi Lafai is tackled by Canada’s Sophie de Goede and DaLeaka Menin in their Pacific Four match in Sydney.
Australia’s Atasi Lafai is tackled by Canada’s Sophie de Goede and DaLeaka Menin in their Pacific Four match in Sydney. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

The Test rugby season got off to a sad and soggy start for Australia’s women’s rugby side, defeated 33-14 by world No 4 Canada in the opening match of the new Pacific Four series at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

In her first Test as Australia’s coach after 70 caps as a player for England, Jo Yapp had the world No 5 Wallaroos primed for a bright start to the season after they closed out 2023 with historic wins over France and Wales. But Canada, having thumped the USA in April, proved far too strong, running in five-tries to one in wet conditions.

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