Canada v Scotland, Saturday, 12.00pm, BBC2

[Which Tyler]

Ref: Aimee Barrett-Theron
TJs: Ella Goldsmith, Maria Heitor
TMO: Rachel Horton

Canada:
1. McKinley Hunt
2. Emily Tuttosi
3. DaLeaka Menin
4. Sophie de Goede
5. Tyson Beukeboom
6. Fabiola Forteza
7. Karen Paquin
8. Gabrielle Senft

09. Justine Pelletier
10. Taylor Perry
11. Asia Hogan-Rochester
12. Alex Tessier
13. Florence Symonds
14. Paige Farries
15. Julia Schell

16. Gillian Boag, 17. Brittany Kassil, 18. Olivia DeMerchant, 19. Laetitia Royer, 20. Courtney O'Donnell, 21. Caroline Crossley
22. Olivia Apps, 23. Shoshanah Seumanutafa

Scotland:
1. Leah Bartlett
2. Lana Skeldon
3. Lisa Cockburn
4. Emma Wassell
5. Sarah Bonar
6. Rachel Malcolm
7. Rachel McLachlan
8. Evie Gallagher

09. Leia Brebner-Holden
10. Helen Nelson
11. Francesca McGhie
12. Lisa Thomson
13. Emma Orr
14. Rhona Lloyd
15. Chloe Rollie

16. Elis Martin, 17. Anne Young, 18. Molly Poolman, 19. Jade Konkel, 20. Eva Donaldson, 21. Alex Stewart
22. Caity Mattinson, 23. Evie Wills

 

[AlRums]

WRWC 2025: 'Beating Canada can open up World Cup for Scotland', says Brian Easson

A victory over Canada will open up a path for Scotland to go deep into the Women's Rugby World Cup, according to head coach Bryan Easson.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AlRums]

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Can Scotland upset Canada?

BBC Scotland's Andy Burke assesses Scotland's hopes of upsetting pool favourites Canada in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup match.

www.bbc.co.uk

I hope they can do it, but won't hold my breath

 

[Which Tyler]

Oof, 2 yellows.
Or has she forgotten that a PT is an automatic yellow for whoever fouled?

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

On scrums they often don’t give them unless it’s super clear that someone sabotaged the scrum. Then you could also say you shouldn’t call a pk unless you clearly see someone scrum incorrectly

 

[9215.]

It was looking pretty competitive initially but Scotland panicked a bit after the yellow. It’ll be interesting to see if they can bring it back with 15 in the second half or if Canada keep pulling away.

 

[Which Tyler]

On scrums they often don't give them unless it's super clear that someone sabotaged the scrum. Then you could also say you shouldn't call a pk unless you clearly see someone scrum incorrectly

Yeah, if you can see a penalty offence, then you know who committed it. If you can't see one, then it's being "not as good as your opponent" - which isn't a penalty offence.

Anyway, wife's home earlier than expected, which means starting again from the start, and forwarding the scrum / lineout delays.
Expected her after the match, and she'd just watch this one later

Probably skip USA v Samoa, and watch it on catch-up

 

[Which Tyler]

Law clarification please.
Scotland's disallowed 3rd try...

My understanding is that as soon as you know the ball is going beyond 15m, you're allowed to charge up.
TMO seems to think it's once the Ref knows.

Now, she still mistimed her run, as she went before the hooker released the ball, but TMO's explanation sounds wrong to me (even though the decision is still correct)

 

[9215.]

Interesting. I’m not certain what the law is but I’m sure you’re right that it’s not when the ref calls it

 

[AlRums]

Just catching up, that's the first time I've seen a thing in rugby

 

[AlRums]

Law clarification please.
Scotland's disallowed 3rd try...

My understanding is that as soon as you know the ball is going beyond 15m, you're allowed to charge up.
TMO seems to think it's once the Ref knows.

Now, she still mistimed her run, as she went before the hooker released the ball, but TMO's explanation sounds wrong to me (even though the decision is still correct)

Absolutely correct, the ball is valid and in play and Helen could move as soon as the ball left the throwers hand. The refs hands at that point are irrelevant.

She can only react after the event.

Saying that she was very slow with her arms, it was really clear that ball was going way over her head.

 

[Which Tyler]

Just catching up, that's the first time I've seen a thing in rugby

What thing?

Please don't be a player's knickers (we've all seen Ollie Lawrence's)

 

[AlRums]

What thing?

Please don't be a player's knickers (we've all seen Ollie Lawrence's)

Autocorrect from thong

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

She’s offside, the lineout doesn’t start until the ball leaves the hand. She either needs to be in the lineout or back 10m when the ball leaves the hookers hand.