Nations Cup: LIVE BLOG: Canada vs England

Rumors again that this match may not be live, but delayed…UPDATE 250pm: NO BROADCAST due to weather issues. Once the archived video is posted we will post it here. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates as well.

See the rosters, scores and schedule here.

8/9/11: Match Report.

7:02pm: #NationsCup #Rugby: Referee blows the final whistle and England holds on to go 3-0 before the final. England 22 Canada 10.
7:00pm: With just a few minutes remaining England’s #16 Amy Garnett puts one more on the board. #13 Emily Scarratt makes the conversion. England 22 Canada 10.
6:52pm: A close fight between both sides leaves the crowd begging for a score. Canada closes the gap with a try by #21 Kayla Mack. Conversion is no good. England 15 Canada 10.
6:32pm: England quick to put another on the score board. Using their strong back line, the ball is placed in #19 Maggie Alphonsi’s hands who is awarded the try. Conversion is good bringing the score to England 15 Canada 5.
6:27pm: England scores first in the half as #20 Natasha Hunt fights her way to the try zone and touches it down in the corner. Conversion is no good. England now leads 8-5.
6:20pm: 2nd half begins with England kicking off. Looks to be another close match for England. Lets see if Canada can hold on and give England a loss going into the final.
6:12pm: Canada holds on to the lead going into halftime 5-3.
6:01pm: Canada #13 Andrea Burk breaks thru the England defense and off loads to #11 Cheryl Phillips who is able to touch it down for the try. The conversion is missed wide. Canada 5 England 3
5:58pm: England penalty gives Canada the chance to even the score, but the PK is missed wide. England 3 Canada 0.
5:52pm: Canada showing great defense in their red zone. Scrum to Canada
5:43pm: England takes control early by taking advantage of a Canada penalty. #13 Emily Scarratt slots the PK and England is on the board first 3-0.
5:30pm: Canada kicks off to England to start the second match of the night.
255pm: NO BROADCAST due to weather. Archived video will be posted once available.

England Roster
15 Danielle Waterman (Worcester)
14Fran Matthews (Richmond)
13 Emily Scarratt (Lichfield)
12 Sarah McKenna (Old Albanians Saints)
11Claire Allan (Richmond)
10 Alice Richardson (Richmond) VC
9 La Toya Mason (Wasps)
1RochelleClark (Worcester)
2 VickyFleetwood (Lichfield)
3 Laura Keates (Worcester)
4 Rowena Burnfield (Richmond)
5 Tamara Taylor (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks)
6 BeckyEssex (Richmond)
7 Marlie Packer (Bristol)
8 Sarah Hunter (Lichfield) (C)

Replacements:
16 Amy Garnett (Saracens)
17Claire Purdy (Wasps)
18 Jenny Brightmore (Worcester)
19 Maggie Alphonsi (Saracens)
20 Natasha Hunt (Lichfield)
21KatyMcLean(Darlington Mowden Park Sharks)
22 Michaela Staniford (Wasps)

Canada Roster
1. Marie-Pier  Pinault-Reid  (Club de Rugby de Québec)
2. Kim Donaldson  (Burnaby Lake RFC)
3. Corinne Jacobsen  (Burnaby Lake  RFC)
4. Danielle Rowlands  (Calgary Hornets)
5. Maria Jaworski  (Calgary Hornets)
6. Kelsey Willoughby  (Lethbridge RFC)
7. Jen Kish ( Lep Tigers)
8. Kelly Russell  (Capt) (Toronto Nomads)
9. Laura Stoughton  (Calgary Hornets)
10. Ghislaine Landry  (Toronto Scottish)
11. Cheryl Phillips  (Toronto Scottish)
12. Mandy Marchak  (Capilano)
13. Andrea Burk  (Capilano)
14. Jessica Dovanne  (Velox Valkyries)
15. Julianne Zussman  (Town of Mount Royal RFC)
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16. Brandi van Eeuwen  (Lethbridge RFC)
17 Ashley MacDonald  (Lethbridge RFC)
18. Laura Russell  (Toronto Nomads)
19. Megan Gibbs  (Markham Irish)
20. Julia Sugawara  (Burnaby Lake  RFC)
21. Kayla Mack  (Wild Oats)
22. Arielle Dubissette-Borrice  (Toronto Scottish)