CANADA SET TO CLOSE OUT NOVEMBER TOUR AT TWICKENHAM

LONDON, ENGLAND – Canada interim head coach Sandro Fiorino has announced his starting roster for the third and final test match against England on Saturday to close out their November international series.

The side sees three changes to the starting XV that had a much-improved performance in Tuesday's 49-12 loss at The Stoop compared to the 79-5 loss in the opener last Friday at Allianz Park. 

Pamphinette Buisa moves to number 8 for the injured Cindy Nelles, while Janna Slevinsky wins her first test match debut at blindside flanker. 

In the backs, Justine Pelletier replaces Jess Neilson at scrumhalf and Emily Belchos - who was pulled from the starting team minutes before kick off on Tuesday due to injury - returns to inside centre. 

Saturday's game is the final test match of a busy 2017 calendar year for Canada's Women's Team, having won a two-match CAN-AM Series in April, completed a Women's Rugby Series 1-2 in New Zealand and completed the Women's Rugby World Cup with a 4-1 record. 

Kick off on Saturday is 12:40pm ET/9:40am PT and will be available via TSN “GO” online. The game will also be replayed on TSN 2 on Sunday at 10:30pm ET/7:30am PT.

Canada’s Women’s Team to face England:

1. Brittany Kassil, Guelph Redcoats (Guelph, ON)
2. Emily Tuttosi, Calgary Hornets (Souris, MB)
3. Olivia DeMerchant, Woodstock Wildmen (Mapledale, NB)?
4. Tyson Beukeboom, Aurora Barbarians / Cowichan RFC (Uxbridge, ON)
5. Laura Russell, Captain, Toronto Nomads / Cowichan RFC (Bolton, ON)
6. Janna Slevinsky, Calgary Saracens (St. Albert, AB)
7. Sara Svoboda, Toronto Saracens (Belleville, ON)
8. Pamphinette Buisa, Ottawa Irish (Gatineau, QC)
9. Justine Pelletier, Club de Rugby de Quebec (Quebec City, QC)
10. Anais Holly, TMRRFC (Montreal, QC)
11. Emmanuela Jada, Guelph Redcoats (Guelph, ON)
12. Emily Belchos, Westshore RFC (Innisfil, ON)
13. Dria Bennett, Ottawa Irish (Ottawa, ON)
14. Paige Farries, Westshore RFC (Red Deer, AB)
15. Brianna Miller, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC (Pointe-Claire, QC)
16. Emily Barber, Aurora Barbarians (Toronto, ON)
17. Alexandria Ellis, Barrhaven Scottish (Ottawa, ON)
18. Veronica Harrigan, London St Georges (Lucan, ON)
19. McKinley Hunt, Aurora Barbarians (King City, ON)
20. Emilie Nicholl, Guelph Redcoats (Toronto, ON)
21. Courtney Holtkamp, Red Deer Titans (Rimbey, AB)
22. Jess Neilson, Castaway Wanderers (Victoria, BC)
23. Sam Alli, Barrhaven Scottish (Caledon, ON)

Canada Staff:

Sandro Fiorino – Interim Head Coach
Jen Boyd – Interim Assistant Coach
Duncan McNaughton – Interim Forwards Coach
Debs McGrath – Manager 
Shannon Houston – Team Doctor
Nicole Ainsworth – Athletic Therapist
Dave Gardner – Tour Analyst 

England

15. Danielle Waterman (Wasps FC Ladies, 76 caps), 14. Abigail Dow (Wasps FC Ladies, 1 cap), 13. Lagi Tuima (Bristol Ladies, 1 cap), 12. Rachel Burford (Harlequins Ladies, 74 caps), 11. Jess Breach (Harlequins Ladies, 1 cap), 10. Katy Daley-Maclean (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 93 caps), 9. Leanne Riley (Harlequins Ladies, caps); 1. Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins Ladies, 33 caps), 2. Amy Cokayne (Wasps FC Ladies, 35 caps), 3. Heather Kerr (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 12 caps), 4. Abbie Scott (Harlequins Ladies, 23 caps), 5. Poppy Cleall (Saracens Women, 16 caps), 6. Rowena Burnfield (Richmond FC, 41 caps), 7. Marlie Packer (Saracens Women, 53 caps), 8. Sarah Hunter (C) (Loughborough Lightning, 100 caps)

Replacements: 16. Lark Davis (Worcester Valkyries, 5 caps). 17. Rochelle Clark (Wasps FC Ladies, 131 caps), 18. Justine Lucas (Wasps FC Ladies, 27 caps), 19. Catherine O’Donnell (Loughborough Lightning, 1 cap), 20. Izzy Noel-Smith (Bristol Ladies, 37 caps), 21. Caity Mattinson (Bristol Ladies, 2 caps), 22. Zoe Harrison (Saracens Women, 2 caps), 23. Ellie Kildunne (Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC, 2 caps).

Old Mutual Wealth Series 2017

Friday 17 November - England Women 79-5 Canada @ Allianz Park 

Tuesday 21 November - England Women 49 – 12 Canada 

Saturday 25 November - England Women v Canada @ Twickenham Stadium (KO 5:40pm local time (12:40pm ET/9:40am PT) Broadcast LIVE on TSN “GO”

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