The Black Ferns came into the RWC2025 Semi-Final as defending World Champions and on a massive unbeaten run… Canada, who crowdfunded their World Cup campaign, played a sublime game and handed New Zealand rugby its second thrashing of the week.
Ahead of the game fans and pundits alike expected a close game… Canada dominated in all areas of the pitch and although New Zealand scored a couple of tries midway through the second half to narrow the scoreboard the final score of 34-19 understated Canada’s dominance. Canada head to the final at a sold-out Twickenham on 27 September.
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