Wales Face World Cup Exit After Defeat By Canada

Canada (28) 42

Tries: Hunt 2 Corrigan, Hogan-Rochester, Perry, Kassil Cons: de Goede 6

Wales (0) 0

Wales' World Cup is connected nan brink of ending aft Canada erstwhile again provided a masterclass successful attacking rugby pinch a six-try blitz arsenic their spot successful nan knockouts was confirmed.

Wales needed to propulsion disconnected a large daze and hit nan world's 2nd classed squad to boost slim hopes of progressing from Pool B.

The destiny of Sean Lynn's broadside rests connected Fiji beating Scotland successful nan day's 2nd crippled successful nan group. If Fiji propulsion disconnected what would beryllium a stunning win, Wales would return connected nan Fijians adjacent Saturday successful Exeter pinch a chance of going through.

In Salford, contempt a agleam Wales start, it was each astir nan Canucks.

They had nan bonus-point wrapped up successful nan first half pinch 2 McKinley Hunt tries and scores from wings Alysha Corrigan and Asia Hogan-Rochester.

Taylor Perry and Brittany Kassil some crossed aft nan break, while 2nd statement Sophie de Goede added six conversions successful a flawless show from nan tee.

Both sides had made changes going into nan 2nd round, pinch Canada arguably strengthening their broadside from past weekend's 11-try triumph complete Fiji, while Wales welcomed backmost nan likes of Georgia Evans and Abbie Fleming alongside immoderate inexperienced youngsters.

More to follow.

Canada: Julia Schell; Alysha Corrigan, Florence Symonds, Alexandra Tessier, Asia Hogan-Rochester; Taylor Perry, Justine Pelletier; McKinley Hunt, Emily Tuttosi, DaLeaka Menin, Sophie de Goede, Tyson Beukeboom, Caroline Crossley, Karen Paquin, Gabrielle Senft

Replacements: Gillian Boag, Brittany Kassil, Olivia DeMerchant, Courtney O'Donnell, Fabiola Forteza, Olivia Apps, Claire Gallagher, Shoshanah Seumanutafa.

Wales: Nel Metcalfe; Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, Carys Cox, Courtney Keight, Lisa Neumann; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Maisie Davies, Molly Reardon, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Abbie Fleming, Gwen Crabb, Bryonie King, Bethan Lewis, Georgia Evans

Replacements: Kelsey Jones, Gwenllian Pyrs, Jenni Scoble, Tilly Vucaj, Branwen Metcalfe, Seren Lockwood, Kayleigh Powell, Kerin Lake.