Canada women's national rugby league team

For the men's team, see Canada national rugby league team.
Not to be confused with Canada women's national rugby union team.

Canada
Team information
NicknameRavens
Governing bodyCanada Rugby League
RegionThe Americas
Head coachMike Castle
CaptainGabrielle Hindley
Megan Pakulis
Most capsMegan Pakulis (11)
Top try-scorerPetra Woods (8)
Megan Pakulis (8)
Top point-scorerDani Frananda (44)
Home stadiumLamport Stadium
IRL ranking9th
Uniforms
First colours
Second colours
Team results
First international
Canada 4 — 50 New Zealand 
(Sydney, Australia, 16 November 2017)
Biggest win
Canada 64 — 2 Jamaica 
(Kingston, Jamaica, 27 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
Canada 0 — 88 Australia 
(Sydney, Australia, 22 November 2017)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first time in 2017)
Best resultSemi-finalist (2017)

The Canada women's national rugby league team, also known as the Canadian Ravens, represents Canada in international rugby league football tournaments.

Canada made their debut full international debut in the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup, winning one of their three pool matches and making the semi-finals of the six-team tournament.[1][2][3]

The Ravens toured Serbia in September 2019, winning both matches.

In 2022, Canada hosted the United States of America in April 2022, met Ireland in late October and then in November played three matches in the postposed 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

In September 2023, the Ravens travelled to Jamaica, winning both their matches in the Americas North Championships.

Canada will be attempting to qualify for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

Head to Head Records

Opponent FM MR M W D L Win% PF PA Share
 New Zealand 2017 2017 1 0 0 1 0.00% 4 50 7.41%
 Papua New Guinea 2017 2022 2 1 0 1 50.00% 34 42 44.74%
 Australia 2017 2017 2 0 0 2 0.00% 6 146 4.11%
 Serbia 2019 2019 2 2 0 0 100.00% 60 10 85.71%
 United States 2022 2024 3 3 0 0 100.00% 112 22 83.58%
 Ireland 2022 2022 1 0 0 1 0.00% 6 8 42.86%
 England 2022 2022 1 0 0 1 0.00% 4 54 6.90%
 Brazil 2022 2022 1 1 0 0 100.00% 22 16 57.89%
 Jamaica 2023 2023 1 1 0 0 100.00% 64 2 96.97%
Totals 2017 2024 14 8 0 6 57.14% 312 350 47.13%

Notes:

  • Table last updated 12 November 2024.
  • Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Current squad

The following players were selected in the Ravens' Americas North Championships extended squad.[4]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the team selection for the 9 November 2024 match against the United States.[5] Those that missed selection had played in the 6 November 2924 match against the USA Pioneers (Reserves) team.[6]

J# Player Domestic team Position Profile Debut Matches Tries Goals Points
1 Lauren Mueller London Broncos Fullback, Centre Yes 2022 7 0 0 0
2 Brittany Jones Alberta Broncos Wing Yes 2022 4 2 0 8
3 Petra Woods Ontario Ospreys Centre, Fullback Yes 2022 7 8 0 32
4 Candace Scholten Ontario Ospreys Centre No 2022 3 2 0 8
5 Andie Girard Ontario Ospreys Wing No 2024 1 0 0 0
6 Dani Franada Alberta Broncos Stand-off Yes 2022 6 1 20 44
7 Ale Lewis Alberta Broncos Scrum-half, Hooker No 2023 2 0 0 0
8 Sarah Maguire Alberta Broncos Prop Yes 2022 7 2 0 8
9 Caitlin Sears Sydenham Swans Hooker No 2024 1 1 3 10
10 Chantelle Crowl St Helens Prop Yes 2023 3 4 0 16
11 Gabrielle Hindley BC Storm Second-row Yes 2019 9 4 0 16
12 Maddy Aberg Alberta Broncos Centre, Wing Yes 2022 7 2 2 12
13 Megan Pakulis York Valkyrie Loose forward Yes 2017 11 8 0 32
14 Natalie Tam Ontario Ospreys Hooker Yes 2017 8 0 0 0
15 Rachel Choboter Mount Albert Lions Hooker Yes 2022 5 1 0 4
16 Tamisha Toussaint Ontario Ospreys Prop No 2023 2 0 0 0
17 Eleta Mitton Ontario Ospreys Loose forward No 2024 1 0 0 0
18 Ada Okonkwo BC Storm Prop Yes 2022 7 0 0 0
19 Bethany Hofstetter Ontario Ospreys Second-row No — 0 0 0 0
– Savannah Bacchus Mount Albert Lions Centre No 2023 1 0 0 0
– Sara Canini Ontario Ospreys Centre No — 0 0 0 0
– Natasha Naismith Ontario Ospreys Scrum-half Yes 2019 5 2 6 20
– Fedelia Omoghan Ontario Ospreys Prop No 2017 4 2 0 8
– Jessica Batemen Alberta Broncos Second-row No — 0 0 0 0

Support Staff for the tournament are

  • Coach: Mike Castle.

Notes:

  • Fedelia Angeles played in the 2017 World Cup as Fedelia Omoghan.
  • Ada Okonkwo-Dappa previously played as Ada Okonkwo.
  • Chantelle Crowl previously played for England.

Results

Full internationals

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
16 Nov 2017  New Zealand
4–50
2017 World Cup Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney [7]
19 Nov 2017  Papua New Guinea
22–8
[8] [9]
22 Nov 2017  Australia
0–88
[10]
26 Nov 2017  Australia
6–58
[11]
14 Sep 2019 Serbia
34–6
2 Test Series SC inge, Belgrade — [12][13]
21 Sep 2019 Serbia
26–4
Makiš Stadium, Belgrade — [14][15]
16 Apr 2022  United States
42–10
Test Match Burnaby Lake Regional Park [16] [17][18]
25 Oct 2022  Ireland
6–8
Test Match Orrell St James Rugby League Club, Wigan — [19]
1 Nov 2022  Papua New Guinea
12–34
2021 World Cup Headingley Stadium, Leeds [20] [21][22]
5 Nov 2022  England
4–54
DW Stadium, Wigan [23] [24][25]
9 Nov 2022  Brazil
22–16
Headingley Stadium, Leeds [26] [27][28]
25 Sep 2023  United States
30–4
Americas North Championships University of West Indies, Kingston [29] [30][31]
27 Sep 2023  Jamaica
64–2
[32]
9 Nov 2024  United States
40–8
2026 World Cup qualification
Americas North Championships		 University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida [33] [34]

Other Matches

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
6 Oct 2017 Corrimal Cougars
26–20
Warm-Up Match King George Park, Richmond, British Columbia — [35]
8 Oct 2017 Corrimal Cougars
18–20
Warm-Up Match King George Park, Richmond, British Columbia — [36]
10 Nov 2017 Queensland Nga Hau e Wha Māori
12–38
Warm-Up Match Owen Park, Southport, Queensland — [37]
6 Nov 2024 USA Pioneers
80–0
Americas North
Championships		 University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida [38]

Nines

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
23 Feb 2018  Tonga
4–8
2018 Commonwealth Championship Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane [39] [40]
23 Feb 2018  Cook Islands
12–20
[41]
24 Feb 2018  Fiji
16–12
[42] [43]
18 May 2019 Jamaica
26–0
Americas 9s Lamport Stadium, Toronto — [44][non-primary source needed]

Past squads

2017 World Cup

Main article: 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads

Squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup:[45] Maira Acevedo (British Columbia), Gillian Boag (British Columbia), Nina Bui (Ontario), Andrea Burk (British Columbia), Christina Burnham (British Columbia), Mackenzie Fane (Ontario), Kathleen Grudzinski (British Columbia), Janai Haupapa (Alberta), Michelle Helmeczi (Alberta), Natalie King (British Columbia), Kelcey Leavitt (Alberta), Mandy Marchak (British Columbia), Sabrina McDaid (Ontario), Wealtha Jade Menin Naglis (Alberta), Fedelia Omoghan (Ontario), Megan Pakulis (Ontario), Irene Patrinos (Ontario), Stevi Schnoor (British Columbia), Natasha Smith (British Columbia), Elizabeth Steele (Alberta), Natalie Tam (Ontario), Tiera Thomas-Reynolds (Ontario), Barbara Waddell (Forrestville Ferrets), and Petra Woods (Ontario).
The team was coached by Mike Castle.

Tour of Serbia

The following players participated in the two Test Match tour of Serbia in September 2019: Chantalle Bracken (Jersey number 11), Tanya Dordevic (12), Brittany Douglas (16), Sarah Duncan (6), MacKenzie Fane (13) (Captain), Jennifer Garford (10), Simran Gillar (17), Megean Gosselin (3), Gabrielle Hindley (15), Hailey Karoum (9), Krista Kent (8), Sabrina McDaid (2), Lea Milošević (4), Natasha Naismith (7), Kaila Pickering (1), Melissa Šešelja (5), and Ben Skinner (14).
The team was coached by Ben Fleming.[46]

United States in April 2022

The following players participated in the Ravens' Test Match on Saturday, 16 April 2022.[47]
Alanna Fittes, Brittany Jones, Ferris Sandboe, Candace Scholten, Petra Woods, Natasha Naismith, Sabrina McDaid, Kristy Sargent, Natalie Tam, Elizabeth Steele, Gabrielle Hindley, Sarah Maguire, Megan Pakulis, Christina Burnham, Ada Okonkwo, Demi Swann, and Zoey Siciliano.
The team was coached by Mike Castle.
The following players participated in a development, or "Select" team match that was held on 16 April 2022, prior to the Test Match.
Ashley Holt, Miriama Naibosali, Megan Buchanan, Savannah Bacchas, Brittany Douglas, Steph Hovdestad, Krista Kent, Alix Evans, Tamisha Toussaint, Maddy Aberg, Valerie Wideski, and Katie Grudzinski. There were four players that played in both the "Select" match and the Test match, namely: Brittany Jones, Zoey Siciliano, Demi Swann and Christina Burnham.

2021 World Cup

Main article: 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads

Squad to the postponed 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup held in November 2022:[48][49] Maddy Aberg (jersey number 14), Nina Bui (15), Rachel Choboter (16), Brittany Douglas (17), Alix Evans (18), Alanna Fittes (6), Dani Frananda (1), Karina Gauto (5), Gabrielle Hindley (11) (Captain), Brittany Jones (2), Sarah Maguire (12), Laura Mariu (10), Sabrina McDaid (7), Jade Menin (19), Lauren Mueller (20), Natasha Naismith (21), Ada Okonkwo (22), Megan Pakulis (13), Ferris Sandboe (3), Kristy Sargent (8), Zoey Siciliano (23), Elizabeth Steele (24), Natalie Tam (9), and Petra Woods (4).
The team was coached by Mike Castle.

2023 Americas North tournament in Jamaica

Squad for the 2023 Americas North tournament held in September 2023:[50] Maddy Aberg (jersey number in game two, 4). Fedelia Angeles (Omoghan) (17), Savannah Bacchus (game one 14), Matilda Butler (game one 4). Rachel Choboter (12). Chantelle Crowl (11), Dani Franada (6), Erin Gawley (2), Gabrielle Hindley (9), Brittany Jones (game one 5), Ale Lewis (7), Ada Okonkwo-Dappa (16), Megan Pakulis (13), Sarah Maguire (10), Lauren Mueller (3), Ferris Sandboe (5), Elizabeth Steele (8), Natalie Tam (14), Tamisha Toussaint (15), and Petra Woods (1).
The team was coached by Mike Castle and managed by Katie Grudzinski.

See also

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