SF1: New Zealand v Canada; Friday, 7.00pm; BBC2

[Which Tyler]

Ref: Aimee Barrett-Theron
TJs: Aurelie Groizeleau, Ella Goldsmith
TMO: Quinton Immelman

New Zealand:
1. Chryss Viliko
2. Georgia Ponsonby
3. Tanya Kalounival
4. Maiakawanakaulani Roos
5. Alana Bremner
6. Liana Mikaele-Tu'u
7. Kennedy Tukuafu
8. Kaipo Olsen-Baker

09. Risaleaana Pouri-Lane
10. Ruahei Demant
11. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
12. Sylvia Brunt
13. Stacey Waaka
14. Braxton Sorensen-McGee
15. Renee Holmes

16. Atlanta Lolohea, 17. Kate Henwood, 18. Amy Rule, 19. Chelsea Bremner, 20. Layla Sae
21. Maia Joseph, 22. Theresa Setefano, 23. Ayesha Leti-I'iga


Canada:
1. McKinley Hunt
2. Emily Tuttosi
3. DaLeaka Menin
4. Sophie de Goede
5. Courtney O'Donnell
6. Caroline Crossley
7. Karen Paquin
8. Fabiola Forteza

09. Justine Pelletier
10. Taylor Perry
11. Asia Hogan-Rochester
12. Alexandra Tessier
13. Florence Symonds
14. Alysha Corrigan
15. Julia Schell

16. Gillian Boag, 17. Brittany Kassil, 18. Olivia DeMerchant, 19. Tyson Beukeboom, 20. Laetitia Royer, 21. Gabrielle Senft
22. Olivia Apps, 23. Shoshanah Seumanutafa

 

[9215.]

I was going to say I’m wearing red tonight but it seems Canada aren’t.

 

[Which Tyler]

Come on Canada!

 

[Which Tyler]

Beautiful!

 

[Which Tyler]

Wow

 

[9215.]

Great start! And Canada will have the fitness to keep it up for 80 minutes too

 

[Saintjay]

Canada looking good, still long way to go.

 

[Reiser99]

That has to be the most obvious offside ever. She was in the Canadian attacking line...

 

[Which Tyler]

Things you love to see

 

[9215.]

I am a) enjoying this a lot, and b) getting very nervous about next week. Canada are looking immense at the moment.

 

[Reiser99]

Possible forward pass in build up, but probably flat enough not to be checked.

 

[Which Tyler]

Possible forward pass in build up, but probably flat enough not to be checked.

There have been a few today

 

[Which Tyler]

Looking ominous for next week - whoever wins.

Canada so good.
New Zealand a little shell shocked, and a little complacent - absolutely can adapt and turn this around after half time

 

[Saintjay]

Canada's 9 the big difference. Some player.

 

[Pipsprof]

They've got the great Nigel Owens in the box - let him commentate!!! The obsession with having females commenting on female games is bonkers - women commentate on footie so let the blokes, especially Nigel, contribute more than just a few brief words on the referees!!!! Current commentary is rubbish - just telling us what we can see - no analysis!

 

[9215.]

Owens isn’t a commentator though, and commentary is a fairly specific skill set.

 

[Saintjay]

Come back is on.

 

[Which Tyler]

I think Canada are going to need another score to win this - even a 3 pointer

 

[Saintjay]

I think Canada are going to need another score to win this - even a 3 pointer

Definitely need to take the wind out of the Blacks Ferns sails.

 

[9215.]

I think Canada are going to need another score to win this - even a 3 pointer

I’m inclined to agree, but 3 points should be enough and they’ve got the nouse to take it should the opportunity arise.