# Canada women's national rugby league team

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.
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.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the team selection for the 9 November 2024 match against the United States. Those that missed selection had played in the 6 November 2924 match against the USA Pioneers (Reserves) team.
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 |
| 16 Nov 2017 | New Zealand | 4–50 | 2017 World Cup | Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney | |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Papua New Guinea | 22–8 | 2017 World Cup | Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney | |
| 22 Nov 2017 | Australia | 0–88 | 2017 World Cup | Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney | |
| 26 Nov 2017 | Australia | 6–58 | 2017 World Cup | Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney | |
| 14 Sep 2019 | Serbia | 34–6 | 2 Test Series | SC inge, Belgrade | — |
| 21 Sep 2019 | Serbia | 26–4 | 2 Test Series | Makiš Stadium, Belgrade | — |
| 16 Apr 2022 | United States | 42–10 | Test Match | Burnaby Lake Regional Park | |
| 25 Oct 2022 | Ireland | 6–8 | Test Match | Orrell St James Rugby League Club, Wigan | — |
| 1 Nov 2022 | Papua New Guinea | 12–34 | 2021 World Cup | Headingley Stadium, Leeds | |
| 5 Nov 2022 | England | 4–54 | 2021 World Cup | DW Stadium, Wigan | |
| 9 Nov 2022 | Brazil | 22–16 | 2021 World Cup | Headingley Stadium, Leeds | |
| 25 Sep 2023 | United States | 30–4 | Americas North Championships | University of West Indies, Kingston | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Jamaica | 64–2 | Americas North Championships | University of West Indies, Kingston | |
| 9 Nov 2024 | United States | 40–8 | 2026 World Cup qualification Americas North Championships | University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida | |

### Other Matches

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

### Nines

| Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video |
| 23 Feb 2018 | Tonga | 4–8 | 2018 Commonwealth Championship | Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | Cook Islands | 12–20 | 2018 Commonwealth Championship | Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Fiji | 16–12 | 2018 Commonwealth Championship | Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane | |
| 18 May 2019 | Jamaica | 26–0 | Americas 9s | Lamport Stadium, Toronto | — |

## Past squads
### 2017 World Cup

Squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup: 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.

### United States in April 2022

The following players participated in the Ravens' Test Match on Saturday, 16 April 2022.
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

Squad to the postponed 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup held in November 2022: 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: 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.