RFC Verdict
Canada defeated Zimbabwe by 4 points, 23–19.
| Winner | Canada |
|---|---|
| Margin | 4 |
| Verified score | 23–19 |
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
🇨🇦
CAN
Canada
23–19
🇿🇼
ZIM
Zimbabwe
DateJuly 18, 2026
VenuePrincess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Canada
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
42 total points were scored.
Canada scored 55% of the match points.
The total was 21.7 points below the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 42 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 4 |
Form Guide
Canada: W L D
Zimbabwe: L L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Canada’s attack (26.3 points per match) against Zimbabwe’s defence (30.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Canada points for | 26.3 |
|---|---|
| Canada points against | 33 |
| Zimbabwe points for | 20 |
| Zimbabwe points against | 30 |
What This Means
Canada is now 1-1-1 in this competition.
Zimbabwe is now 0-0-3 in this competition and on a 3-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Canada next faces Georgia — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 9:00 AM.
Zimbabwe next faces Samoa — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 10:00 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Canada vs Zimbabwe
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:33:52 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 4 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 4 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Canada and Zimbabwe available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Canada vs Zimbabwe
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:33:52 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Canada |
| Away Team | Zimbabwe |
Their recorded meetings average 42.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Canada vs Zimbabwe
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:33:52 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 42 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 42 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 18, 2026Match date
VenuePrincess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, CanadaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeTomas BertazzaLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Gianluca Gnecchi
Assistant Referee 2Mike Lawrenson
TV Match OfficialAled Griffiths
Canada
Starting XV
- –Stephen MeehanHead Coach
- 1Calixto MartinezProp
- 2Andrew QuattrinHooker
- 3Cole KeithProp
- 4Evan OlmsteadLock
- 5Izzak KellyLock
- 6Mason FleschFlanker
- 7Sion ParryFlanker
- 8Lucas RumballNumber 8
- 9Jason HigginsScrum Half
- 10Cooper CoatsFly Half
- 11Noah FleschWing
- 12Jacob InceCentre
- 13Spencer JonesCentre
- 14Kyle TremblayWing
- 15Peter NelsonFull Back
Replacements
- 16Foster DeWittReplacement
- 17Sam MillerReplacement
- 18Kyle SteevesReplacement
- 19Daragh DoyleReplacement
- 20Cody NhanalaReplacement
- 21Stephen WebbReplacement
- 22Lachlan KratzReplacement
- 23Liam JamesReplacement
Zimbabwe
Starting XV
- –Pieter BenadeHead Coach
- 1Tijde VisserProp
- 2Bryan ChiangHooker
- 3Farai MudarikiProp
- 4Gary PorterLock
- 5
- 6Tino Mavesere(C)Flanker
- 7Tadiwa GwashuFlanker
- 8Aiden BurnettNumber 8
- 9Tyrone GombeScrum Half
- 10Bruce HoustonFly Half
- 11Edward SigaukeWing
- 12Kudzai MashawiCentre
- 13Brandon MudzekenyedziCentre
- 14Matthew McNabWing
- 15Tapiwa MafuraFull Back
Replacements
- 16Liam LarkanReplacement
- 17Victor MupungaReplacement
- 18Cleopas KundionaReplacement
- 19Jason FraserReplacement
- 20Simbarashe SirahaReplacement
- 21Dion KhumaloReplacement
- 22Keegan JoubertReplacement
- 23Ian PriorReplacement
20′
↔
Replacement On0–0
Dion KhumaloZimbabwe20′
↔
Replacement Off0–0
Tapiwa MafuraZimbabwe28′
◆
Penalty3–0
Peter NelsonCanada33′
◆
Penalty6–0
Peter NelsonCanada41′
🏉
Try11–0
Mason FleschCanada42′
◆
Conversion13–0
Peter NelsonCanada41′
↔
Replacement On13–0
Victor MupungaZimbabwe41′
↔
Replacement Off13–0
Tijde VisserZimbabwe41′
●
Change Match Status13–0
Canada41′
↔
Replacement On13–0
Cleopas KundionaZimbabwe41′
↔
Replacement Off13–0
Farai MudarikiZimbabwe41′
↔
Replacement On13–0
Ian PriorZimbabwe41′
↔
Replacement Off13–0
Matthew McNabZimbabwe41′
↔
Replacement On13–0
Liam LarkanZimbabwe41′
↔
Replacement Off13–0
Bryan ChiangZimbabwe45′
↔
Replacement On13–0
Jason FraserZimbabwe45′
↔
Replacement Off13–0
Aiden BurnettZimbabwe46′
↔
Replacement On13–0
Kyle SteevesCanada46′
↔
Replacement Off13–0
Cole KeithCanada53′
◆
Penalty16–0
Peter NelsonCanada56′
🏉
Try16–5
Liam LarkanZimbabwe57′
◆
Conversion16–7
Ian PriorZimbabwe58′
🏉
Try21–7
Calixto MartinezCanada58′
◆
Conversion23–7
Peter NelsonCanada59′
↔
Replacement On23–7
Cody NhanalaCanada59′
↔
Replacement Off23–7
Lucas RumballCanada66′
↔
Replacement On23–7
Sam MillerCanada66′
↔
Replacement Off23–7
Calixto MartinezCanada66′
↔
Replacement On23–7
Simbarashe SirahaZimbabwe66′
↔
Replacement Off23–7
Gary PorterZimbabwe67′
↔
Replacement On23–7
Stephen WebbCanada67′
↔
Replacement Off23–7
Jason HigginsCanada70′
🏉
Try23–12
Cleopas KundionaZimbabwe71′
◆
Conversion23–14
Ian PriorZimbabwe75′
↔
Replacement On23–14
Bryan ChiangZimbabwe75′
↔
Replacement Off23–14
Liam LarkanZimbabwe76′
↔
Replacement On23–14
Liam JamesCanada76′
↔
Replacement Off23–14
Noah FleschCanada76′
↔
Replacement On23–14
Daragh DoyleCanada76′
↔
Replacement Off23–14
Izzak KellyCanada77′
↔
Replacement On23–14
Keegan JoubertZimbabwe77′
↔
Replacement Off23–14
Tyrone GombeZimbabwe80′
🏉
Try23–19
Dion KhumaloZimbabwe82′
●
Change Match Status23–19
CanadaCanadaAnimated Team ComparisonZimbabwe
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
0%
CAN0%
ZIMTerritory
0%
CAN0%
ZIMAttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Carry Metres
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
CAN0%
ZIMBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
CAN0%
ZIMRucks Won
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Rucks Total
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
CAN0%
ZIMScrums Won
0VS0
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Scrums Total
0VS0
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Lineout Success
0%
CAN0%
ZIMLineouts Won
0VS0
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Lineouts Lost
0VS0
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Mauls Won
0VS0
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Maul Metres
0VS0
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
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Kick Metres
0VS0
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Goal Kicking
0%
CAN0%
ZIMConversions
0VS0
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Successful Goal Kicks
0%
CAN0%
ZIMKicks to Touch
0VS0
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Kicks Retained
0VS0
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
CANZIM
Missed Tackles
0VS0
CANZIM
Tackle Success
0%
CAN0%
ZIMDominant Tackles
0VS0
CANZIM
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
CANZIM
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
CANZIM
Canada
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Zimbabwe
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1Canada wins
0Draws
0Zimbabwe wins
Recent meetings
CanadaJuly 18, 2026 · World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 · Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Canada
23 – 19Zimbabwe