Canada's women's 15s rugby squad opened its WXV 1 tournament with a dominant 46-24 victory over France on Sunday. Fancy Bermudez and Laetitia Royer each scored a pair of tries for the world No.
3 Canadians, while Paige Farries, Emily Tuttosi and Asia Hogan-Rochester each contributed one apiece. Alex Tessier booted four conversions and a penalty kick for the home nation, who are hosting the international tournament for the first time.
Earlier on Sunday, No. 1 England thumped the eighth-ranked U.S. 61-21 in the first game of the tournament. No. 2 New Zealand is set to battle No.
7 Ireland in the final game of the opening day's action. Play will continue in Langley, B.C., next weekend before returning to B.C.
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