The Wallaroos’ World Cup dream has ended at the hands of a world-class Canada outfit, 46-5 in Bristol.
The Australians were on the back foot throughout the first half as the classy Canadians proved why they are considered one of the teams to beat at the World Cup.
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Five tries in the first half set up a dominant performance and Australia’s exit from the tournament.
It also signals the end for coach Jo Yapp, with the Wallaroos boss embraced by players post-match after her final game in charge.
The Wallaroos matched Canada early after their winger Asia Hogan-Rochester scored in the first two minutes.
Desiree Miller got the Australians back on level standing after lovely hands from Emily Chancellor and Caitlyn Halse put the winger into space to dice over.
From here, though, it was all Canada as the world number two team was ruthless in attack.
Winger Alysha Corrigan started the dominance for the Canadians as she touched down for one of two tries of the first half.
Lock Sophie de Goede was unstoppable as she crossed for a deserved five-pointer.
The Australians were gutsy in defence and did everything to hold them off, stopping several chances late in the first half.
But prop McKinley Hunt capped off their red-hot period with a late try to send them into the break up 31-5.
Australia fought valiantly in the second half to reduce the margin as the heavens opened up in Bristol.
But ultimately it was Canada’s day, with number eight Fabiola Forteza diving over early in the second half to seal the win.
A late try wrapped up the victory for Canada as Karen Paquin crossed for an excellent solo try,
They’ll go on to face New Zealand in the semi-finals after a tough quarter-final win over South Africa.
The defending champions were in serious trouble at half-time as a late try levelled the scores at 10-all, before blowing away the tournament’s breakout stars 46-17.
Canada 46 (Hogan-Rochester, Corrigan 2, de Goede, Hunt, Forteza, Paquin tries; de Goede 4 cons; Tessier pen) def Wallaroos 5 (Miller tries)
