The New Zealand Black Ferns and the Canadian Women’s Rugby are set to face off in a highly anticipated matchup in the 2025 Pacific Four Series.

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The reigning Women's Rugby World Cup champions, the Black Ferns, will aim to reaffirm their dominance on the international stage at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. 

Led by seasoned veterans, including captain Ruahei Demant and dynamic winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, New Zealand will be looking to make a statement.

Canada, the defending Pacific Four Series champion, brings a strong squad of its own, determined to maintain its recent success and challenge the top-ranked Ferns.

This clash between the world’s top two teams — ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings — promises to be a pivotal contest, as both sides gear up for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Here's everything to know about NZ Black Ferns vs. Canada Women's Rugby:

Black Ferns Vs. Canada Start Time

New Zealand Black Ferns vs. Canada begins at 11:35 p.m. ET on May 17.

How To Watch NZ Black Ferns Vs. Canada Women's Rugby

The New Zealand Black Ferns vs. Canada Women's Rugby match is streaming live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

New Zealand Black Ferns Fixtures

• Saturday, May 10 - 1 p.m. ET - Black Ferns vs. Australia Women
• Friday, May 16 - 11:35 p.m. ET - Black Ferns vs. Canada Women
• Friday, May 23 - 11:35 p.m. ET - Black Ferns vs. USA Women
• Friday, July 4 - 9:05 p.m. ET - Black Ferns vs. Black Ferns XV
• Friday, July 11 - 12:30 p.m. ET - Black Ferns vs. Australia Women

Canada Women's Rugby Fixtures

• Saturday, May 2 - 8:30 p.m. ET - Canada Women vs. USA
• Saturday, May 17 - 1 p.m. ET - Canada vs. New Zealand Black Ferns
• Friday, May 23 - 1 p.m. ET - Canada vs. Australia

New Zealand Black Ferns Squad 2025

• Chryss Viliko (Blues)
• Kate Henwood (Chiefs Manawa)
• Awhina Tangen-Wainohu (Blues)
• Georgia Ponsonby (Matatū)
• Atlanta Lolohea (Blues)
• Vici-Rose Green (Chiefs Manawa)
• Tanya Kalounivale (Chiefs Manawa)
• Amy Rule (Matatū)
• Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu (Chiefs Manawa)
• Maiakawanakaulani Roos (Blues)
• Alana Bremner (Matatū)
• Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu (Blues)
• Dhys Faleafaga (Black Ferns Sevens)
• Liana Mikaele-Tu'u (Blues)
• Layla Sae (Hurricanes Poua)
• Kaipo Olsen-Baker (Matatū)
• Kennedy Tukuafu (Chiefs Manawa)
• Jorja Miller (Black Ferns Sevens)
• Maia Joseph (Matatū)
• Iritana Hohaia (Hurricanes Poua)
• Risaleaana Pouri-Lane (Black Ferns Sevens)
• Ruahei Demant (Blues)
• Hannah King (Matatū)
• Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai'i Sylvia Brunt (Blues)
• Theresa Setefano (Black Ferns Sevens)
• Amy du Plessis (Matatū)
• Stacey Waaka (Black Ferns Sevens)
• Portia Woodman-Wickliffe (Blues)
• Katelyn Vahaakolo (Blues)
• Ayesha Leti-I'iga (Hurricanes Poua)
• Mererangi Paul (Chiefs Manawa)
• Braxton Sorensen-McGee (Blues)

Canada Women's Rugby Squad

• Alexandria Ellis (Barrhaven Scottish / Stade Français Paris)
• Alysia Comtois (University of Ottawa)
• Brittany Kassil (Guelph Goats)
• Caroline Crossley (Castaway Wanderers)
• Cassandra Tuffnail (Ealing Trailfinders)
• Courtney O'Donnell (Red Deer Titans Rugby)
• DaLeaka Menin (Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs)
• Emily Tuttosi (Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs)
• Fabiola Forteza (Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais)
• Gabrielle Senft (Castaway Wanderers / Saracens)
• Gillian Boag (Capilano RFC / Gloucester-Hartpury)
• Holly Phillips (Banff Bears / Calgary Irish / Bristol Bears)
• Julia Omokhuale (Calgary Irish Rugby Club / Leicester Tigers)
• Karen Paquin (Club de rugby de Quebec)
• Laetitia Royer (St-Anne-de-Bellevue / Concordia Univeristy / ASM Romagnat)
• McKinley Hunt (Aurora Barbarians / Saracens)
• Mikiela Nelson (Capilano RFC / Exeter Chiefs)
• Rachel Smith (University of British Columbia)
• Rori Wood (College Rifles RFC / Ealing Trailfinders)
• Tyson Beukeboom (Cowichan Piggies / Aurora Barbarians / Ealing Trailfinders)
• Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC / Exeter Chiefs)
• Alysha Corrigan (CRFC)
• Asia Hogan-Rochester (Toronto Nomands / Westshore RFC)
• Claire Gallagher (Aurora Barbarians / Leicester Tigers)
• Fancy Bermudez (Nor'Westers Athletic Association / Westshore RFC / Saracens)
• Florence Symonds (University of British Columbia)
• Julia Schell (Guelph Goats / Castaway Wanderers / Ealing Trailfinders)
• Justine Blatt-Janmaat (Westshore RFC / Valley Rugby Union)
• Justine Pelletier (Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais)
• Krissy Scurfield (University of Victoria / Loughborough Lightning)
• Mahalia Robinson (Town of Mount Royal RFC)
• Olivia Apps (Lindsay RFC)
• Paige Farries (Saracens)
• Sarah-Maude Lachance (Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais)
• Shoshanah Seumanutafa (Counties Manukau)
• Taylor Perry (Oakville Crusaders / Exeter Chiefs)

World Rugby Women's Rankings

1. England - 97.56 points
2. Canada - 89.31 points
3. New Zealand - 88.64 points
4. France - 85.92 points
5. Ireland - 78.78 points
6. Australia - 78.10 points
7. Scotland - 76.56 points
8. Italy - 75.23 points
9. USA - 72.20 points
10. Wales - 70.81 points

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Groups

Pool A

• England
• Australia
• USA
• Samoa

Pool B

• Canada
• Scotland
• Wales
• Fiji

Pool C

• New Zealand
• Ireland
• Japan
• Spain

Pool D

• France
• Italy
• South Africa
• Brazil

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