LIVE: Kick-off delayed as Wallaroos open Pacific Four campaign against Canada

Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 1:24 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

LIVE: Kick-off has been delayed due to thunderstorms as the Wallaroos prepare to open their Pacific Four campaign against Canada in Sacramento.

The Australians started their season with a quality win over Fijiana in Canberra.

Watch every second of the 2026 Wallaroos season live and on demand via Stan Sport.

They will be hunting for their first win over the World Cup finalists, who knocked them out in the quarter-final.

As for Canada, they start their 2026 season and take the field for the first time since that Final in Twickenham.

They enter the tournament as the team to beat, with New Zealand and the USA battling it out currently to start the double-header.

FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION IN THE LIVE BLOG BELOW OR THE MATCH CENTRE

PRE GAME:
11:20 am: Kick off delayed

The kick-off is officially delayed as thunderstorms close in on the stadium and the surrounding area.

The updated time is to be confirmed, with players still waiting to warm up.

11:00 am (AEST) Weather warning

Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Wallaroos v Canada in Sacramento.

Conditions are horrid, with the earlier game between NZ and the USA ending in torrential rain as the radar only looks worse.

Reports from the ground suggest there's lightning in the area, so fingers crossed it stays away.

WALLAROOS v CANADA TEAMS

Canada (1-15): Brittany Kassil, Emily Tuttosi, DeLaeka Menin, Julia Omokhuale, Laetitia Royer, Pamphinette Buisa, Gabrielle Senft, Fabiola Forteza, Justine Pelletier, (c) Taylor Perry, Aurora Bowie, Claire Gallagher, Shoshanah Seumanutafa, Asia Hogan-Rochester, Chloe Daniels

Replacements: Kiki Idowu, Sierra Gillis, Brooke Rempel, Ashlynn Smith, Sophie de Goede, Rachel Smith, Corinne Frechette, Paige Farries

Australia (1-15): Brianna Hoy, Adiana Talakai, Bridie O’Gorman, Michaela Leonard, Tiariah Minns, Kaitlan Leaney, Emily Chancellor, Siokapesi Palu Sekona (c), Samantha Wood, Nicole Ledington, Desiree Miller, Sidney Taylor, Georgina Friedrichs, Maya Stewart, Faitala Moleka

Replacements: Brittany Merlo, Faliki Pohiva, Eva Karpani, Ashley Fernandez, Lily Bone, Piper Duck, Waiaria Ellis, Cecilia Smith

Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)

Assistant Referees: Amelia Luciano & Alexis Saari (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

HOW TO WATCH WALLAROOS v CANADA

The Wallaroos' clash with Canada will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 11:50 am with kickoff expected at 12:00 pm

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