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Match Details – Canada vs. South Africa (July 12, 2025)
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m. local time (Gqeberha, South Africa)
4:30 a.m. (Pacific Time – HP)
7:30 a.m. (Eastern Time – HE)
Location: Nelson Mandela Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa
Broadcast: TSN3 adn TSN+
Previous Result: Canada won the first match against South Africa 50-20.
Player News
Carissa Norsten: Will make her debut with the 15s team, starting on the wing.
Taylor McKnight: Will also make her international debut, named as a substitute.
Sophie de Goede: Returns to the team after a year out due to a knee injury, starting on the substitutes bench.
Coach’s Statement (Kevin Rouet)
The tour aims to give all 32 players game experience and an opportunity to prove themselves.
The team is focused on building depth and confidence ahead of the World Cup.
There will be many changes to the team from the previous match.
Upcoming Schedule (2025)
July 12: Canada vs. South Africa (Gqeberha,South Africa)
August 1: Canada vs. United States (Ottawa,Ontario) – Tickets available at https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/3100629E02015BC0
August 9: Canada vs. Ireland (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
August 23: Canada vs. Fiji (Rugby World Cup, York, England)
August 30: canada vs. Wales (Rugby World Cup, manchester, England)
* September 6: Canada vs. scotland (Rugby World cup, Exeter, England)