Canada opens quest for Women’s Rugby World Cup title with 98-0 rout of Hong Kong
DUBLIN — Canada is off to an impressive start at the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup after posting a 98-0 rout of Hong Kong on Wednesday behind a huge game from Magali Harvey.
Canada, ranked third in the world, scored its first try at the four-minute mark of the match and didn’t let up until the final whistle.
Harvey, a star of Canada’s team that made it to the final of the 2014 World Cup, led the Canadians with five tries and eight conversions and was named player of the match. The Quebec City native now has 234 points in international competition.
Captain Kelly Russell had three tries for Canada, while A.J. Burk, Elissa Alarie and substitute Amanda Thornborough each added a pair.