While the bookies and most everyone else expect top-ranked England to cruise to the Rugby World Cup title, Canada coach Kevin Rouet says his team has something to say about that.
The third-ranked Canadian women look to derail England's championship run when the two teams face off Friday night at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
The top-ranked Red Roses, essentially a fully professional side, have won 29 straight since a 28-13 loss to New Zealand in July 2019 at the Women's Super Series in Chula Vista, Calif.
Bet365 has England at -225 to win the World Cup, meaning a $100 bet would return $144.44. Canada is listed at +3300, with a $100 wager returning $3,400. "If we get success in the scrum, the maul and kicking battle, that's where we could just make them think 'Oh, it won't be an easy day,"' said the French-born coach. "Because that's how they win games against every team.