"Canada produced a comprehensive showing of their Rugby World Cup title credentials to inflict more misery on Wales and leave them staring down the barrel of elimination from the tournament. Kevin Rouet's side were widely expected to win Group B and qualify with minimal fuss but even compared to those pre-tournament expectations, this was a very impressive showing. They were far too strong for a Welsh side whose hopes of qualification felt doomed after last weekend's heavy defeat to Scotland."
"They rode out an early spell of Welsh pressure before coasting out to a 28-0 lead by half-time, securing the bonus point with four wonderful tries. Two more followed after the break to ensure a comfortable and empathic victory, and ensure that a win for Scotland against Fiji would wrap up any debate over who qualifies from Group B, with Canada and Scotland in a shootout for top spot next weekend and leaving Wales playing for pride against Fiji."
"Their first real opportunity yielded the game's opening try through prop McKinley Hunt before winger Alysha Corrigan finished a superb team move five minutes later to double their lead. They went further ahead as Hunt forced her way over the line for Canada's third before a minute later, Asia Hogan-Rochester scampered through some poor Welsh defending. With Sophie de Goede converting all four tries, Canada were well on their way to victory."
Canada delivered a dominant Rugby World Cup performance that put Wales on the brink of elimination and reinforced title credentials. The Canadian side built a 28-0 half-time lead, earning the bonus point with four first-half tries and adding two more after the break for a comfortable victory. McKinley Hunt scored twice while Alysha Corrigan and Asia Hogan-Rochester also crossed, and Sophie de Goede converted the first four tries. Wales began with early pressure but failed to score, suffered a sin-bin, and now faces a must-win fixture while Canada and Scotland contest top spot in Group B.
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