Canadian under-20 women's rugby team loses to Ireland as two-game series finishes 1-1

A Canada rugby jersey is held up following a news conference announcing Canada will host the Pacific Four series, Monday, April 17, 2023 in Ottawa. The international tournament will be held in Ottawa this summer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

May 17, 2025 - 8:00 AM

DUBLIN - Adia Pye and Rachel Cullum scored tries in a losing cause Saturday as the Canadian women's under-20 rugby team was beaten 32-14 by their Ireland counterparts.

The teams split the two-game series with Canada prevailing 26-15 last Saturday.

Ireland led 17-0 in the rematch before Canada stuck twice before the break with Brooke Roddham's conversions cutting the lead to 17-14.

The home side pulled away in the second half.

Roddham and Pye are two of eight players on the Canadian squad who helped the UBC Thunderbirds to their first U Sports women’s rugby title last fall.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 17, 2025

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