It has a solid set piece base and Tutossi profits from the quality of its lineout drive. Her first contributed to a 12-5 halftime lead and her second came after a brilliant try to Sara Kaljuvee and gave Canada a 22-5 lead after 56 minutes.Ĭanada is one of the most methodical teams at the tournament. Tuttosi, who scored three tries in Canada’s first-up win over Japan, added two more from powerful lineout drives as Canada took control of the match. De Goede’s conversion gave Canada a lead it didn’t relinquish.
After an a passing move which stretched to both sides of the field, winger Paige Farries straightened the attack, took a gap in midfield and then swerved under the posts for Canada’s first try. Italy moved the ball wide and fullback Ostuni Minuzzi received it on the left flank, cut through a weak tackle and went straight to the tryline.Ĭanada quickly regrouped and worked back into the match through its strong forward pack, setting up good field position. Fiji beat South Africa 21-17 in the final match of the day.Ĭaptain Sophie de Goede had claimed the kickoff for Canada who cleared the ball into the Italy half. New Zealand also qualified for the quarterfinals with a 56-12 win later Sunday over Wales. Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi shocked Canada with a try from her first touch of the ball, crossing the line barely before the sound of the opening whistle had died away.Ĭanada regrouped and won comfortably with the help of two tries to hooker Emily Tuttosi who now has five tries in two matches. Third-ranked Canada conceded a try in less than 30 seconds but rallied to beat Italy 22-12 Sunday in a Group B match at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, sealing a quarterfinal place.
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