Canada win bruising encounter with Welsh in #WRWC17

Wales suffered a second Women's Rugby World Cup defeat as Canada won a bruising contest 15-0 at Billings Park in Dublin.

Canada win bruising encounter with Welsh in #WRWC17
Sun, 13 Aug, 2017 - 20:49

Wales suffered a second Women's Rugby World Cup defeat as Canada won a bruising contest 15-0 at Billings Park in Dublin.

Having lost their opening game to New Zealand 44-12, Wales knew they would have to upset the 2014 World Cup runners-up to make any real impact in Group A.

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