Canada Ravens rugby league team set to make World Cup debut against Kiwis
Canada steps into the deep end at the Women’s Rugby League World Cup in Sydney, Australia, when it makes its international debut against three-time champion New Zealand.
While many of the Canada Ravens have impressive rugby union credentials, they are new to the 13-woman code. And Canada coach Mike Castle, a transplanted Brit who now makes his home on Australia’s Gold Coast, has had little time with his new team.
But he likes what he sees.
“I’ve been blown away by how quickly they’ve picked up the whole concept of the game,” Castle said after announcing his roster. “Athletically I didn’t expect it to be quite as good. I knew there were going to be a lot of quality athletes in Canada but I’ve been more than impressed.