Chiefs trio in Canada Women's squad

By Mark Stevens
10/6/22

Exeter Chiefs Women’s trio Emily Tuttosi, DaLeaka Menin and McKinley Hunt have all been named in the Canada Women’s side to face New Zealand Women in their latest Pacific Four encounter tomorrow.

Having kicked off their campaign with a resounding 36-5 victory over the USA, Canada face arguably a much tougher proposition against the Black Ferns on their home turf.

Tuttosi and Menin pack down in a front-row that also includes former Chiefs prop, Olivia DeMerchant, while fellow forward Hunt is named on the bench.

Sophie De Goede, who won the Player of the Match Award for her performance against the Americans on Monday, will captain the side in what will be her tenth cap.

“On the back of our victory against the USA, we’re looking forward to facing New Zealand,” said Head Coach Kevin Rouet. “The team has performed in practice this week and they are ready for this match.”

He continued: “This fixture will be another opportunity for us to put our plans into action and provides more important game time as our preparations for the Rugby World Cup continue.”

CANADA WOMEN’S SIDE TO FACE NEW ZEALAND WOMEN

1. Olivia DeMerchant (Mapledale, NB) - Halifax Tars RFC
2. Emily Tuttosi (Souris, MB) - Calgary Hornets/Exeter Chiefs
3. DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) - Exeter Chiefs
4. Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) - Cowichan RFC
5. Courtney Holtkamp (Rimbey, AB) - Red Deer Titans/Loughborough Lightning
6. Pamphinette Buisa (Gatineau, QC) - Ottawa Irish
7. Sara Svoboda (Belleville, ON) - Brantford Harlequins/Belleville Bulldogs/Loughborough Lightning
8. Sophie De Goede (Victoria, BC) - Castaway Wanderers RFC
9. Brianna Miller (Pointe-Claire, QC) - Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC
10. Taylor Perry (Oakville, ON) - Oakville Crusaders
11. Paige Farries (Red Deer, AB) - Westshore RFC/Worcester Warriors
12. Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC) - Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC
13. Sara Kaljuvee (Ajax, ON) - Toronto Scottish
14. Renee Gonzalez (Toronto, ON) - Westshore RFC
15. Elissa Alarie (Trois-Rivières, QC) - Westshore RFC/SABRFC/Braves de TR

16. Veronica Harrigan (Lucan, ON) - Brantford Harlequins
17. Brittany Kassil (Guelph, ON) - Guelph Redcoats
18. Maya Montiel (Dieppe, NB) – University of Ottawa
19. Abby Duguid (Edmonton, AB) - University of Lethbridge/Loughborough Lightning
20. McKinley Hunt (King City, ON) - Aurora Barbarians/Exeter Chiefs
21. Anaїs Holly (Montréal, QC) - Town of Mont-Royal R.F.C.
22. Maddy Grant (Cornwall, ON) – University of Ottawa
23. Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) - CRFC/Saracens