
Canada runs in eight tries in 50-20 rugby win over Springbok women in Pretoria
PRETORIA — Florence Symonds and Alysha Corrigan scored two tries apiece to help Canada to a 50-20 win over South Africa in women’s rugby play Saturday.
Despite the comfortable victory margin, it did not all go the second-ranked Canadians’ way. The second half saw the 12th-ranked Springboks score 17 points and Canada lose several players to injury.
“I think we put in a big shift there,” said Symonds, named player of the match. “I think we were down to 14 (players) at one point so we were thrown that challenge … I’m just really proud of the team.”
The two teams meet again next Saturday at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. The Canadian women will then have just two more outings before the Rugby World Cup kicks off Aug. 22 in England.