"New Zealand: Holmes, Sorensen-McGee, Waaka, Brunt, Woodman-Wickliffe, Demant (co-captain), Pouri-Lane; Viliko, Ponsonby, Kalounivale, Roos, A Bremner, Mikaele-Tu'u, Tukuafu (co-captain), Olsen-Baker. Replacements: Lolohea, Henwood, Rule, C Bremner, Sae, Joseph, Setefano, Leti-Iiga. Canada: Schell, Corrigan, Symonds, Tessier (captain), Hogan-Rochester, Perry, Pelletier; Hunt, Tuttosi, Menin, De Goede, O'Donnell, Crossley, Paquin, Forteza. Replacements: Boag, Kassil, DeMerchant, Beukeboom, Royer, Senft, Apps, Seumanutafa. As the defending champions, New Zealand have not so much picked their path through the World Cup draw as steamrollered straight to the semi-finals."
"Kevin Rouet's side have stayed under the radar despite sitting above New Zealand in the world rankings, and will believe a first final appearance since 2014 is in reach. Canada have also powered to the final four, dominating their pool before cruising through a potentially tricky quarter-final tie against Australia. With Jorja Miller missing for New Zealand, the Maple Leafs have an opportunity to go one better than the dramatic 27-27 draw they earned in Christchurch back in May."
New Zealand named a squad led by co-captains Demant and Tukuafu with experienced replacements on the bench. The Black Ferns won all three pool matches by at least 40 points and progressed through a quarter-final win over South Africa to reach the semi-finals. Canada sit above New Zealand in the world rankings, dominated their pool and beat Australia in the quarter-finals to reach the last four. Jorja Miller is absent for New Zealand, offering Canada an opening after a 27-27 draw in Christchurch in May. The match features leading points scorers from both teams and kicks off at Ashton Gate.
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