Edmonton's Bermudez named to Canada rugby squad for England rematches
Canada will host world champion England in back-to-back test matches this month, seeking payback after last year's World Cup final loss.
Rugby Canada has named a 31-player roster to face England in two upcoming test matches, with World Rugby women's player of the year Sophie de Goede set to captain the side. The games take place Oct. 16 at Toronto's BMO Field and Oct. 23 at TD Place in Ottawa, marking Canada's first home matches since losing the Women's Rugby World Cup final to England last year.
Canada enters the rematches on the back of a 26-26 draw with England in Exeter last month, a result that ended the Red Roses' four-year, 39-game unbeaten run. Head coach Kevin Rouet said the squad is determined to build on that result ahead of the 2029 World Cup.
The roster includes several Alberta-connected players, among them Edmonton's Fancy Bermudez, Vulcan's DaLeaka Menin, and Calgary's Gillian Boag, Julia Omokhuale and Piper Logan. Olympic sevens silver medallists Logan and Caroline Crossley join the group that played in Europe last month, while Alysha Corrigan, Rori Wood and Brittany Kassil all return from injury or suspension.
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