RFC Verdict
New Zealand defeated Canada by 22 points, 14–36.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 22 |
| Verified score | 14–36 |
Pacific Four Series 2026
Full Time
🇨🇦
CAN
Canada
14–36
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand
DateApril 17, 2026
VenueCPKC Stadium, Kansas City, United States
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
50 total points were scored.
New Zealand scored 72% of the match points.
The total was 1.8 points above the competition average of 48.2.
| Total points | 50 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 22 |
Form Guide
Canada: W L W
New Zealand: W W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
New Zealand’s attack (41.3 points per match) against Canada’s defence (16.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Canada points for | 29.3 |
|---|---|
| Canada points against | 16 |
| New Zealand points for | 41.3 |
| New Zealand points against | 11.3 |
What This Means
Canada is now 2-0-1 in this competition.
New Zealand is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between Canada and New Zealand available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Canada vs New Zealand
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:17 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Canada |
| Away Team | New Zealand |
Their recorded meetings average 48.7 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Canada vs New Zealand
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:17 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 146 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 48.7 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateApril 17, 2026Match date
VenueCPKC Stadium, Kansas City, United StatesMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeAimee Barrett-TheronLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Amelia Luciano
Assistant Referee 2Lindsey Oliver
TV Match OfficialDerek Summers
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Cam Russell
Canada
Starting XV
- –Kevin RouetHead Coach
- 1Brittany KassilProp
- 2Emily TuttosiHooker
- 3DaLeaka MeninProp
- 4Sophie de GoedeLock
- 5Laetitia RoyerLock
- 6Gabrielle SenftFlanker
- 7Julia OmokhualeFlanker
- 8Fabiola FortezaNumber 8
- 9Justine PelletierScrum Half
- 10Taylor PerryFly Half
- 11Aurora BowieWing
- 12Alex TessierCentre
- 13Shoshanah SeumanutafaCentre
- 14
- 15Claire GallagherFull Back
Replacements
- 16Kiki IdowuReplacement
- 17Maya MontielReplacement
- 18Cassandra TuffnailReplacement
- 19Rachel SmithReplacement
- 20Pamphinette BuisaReplacement
- 21Lizzie GibsonReplacement
- 22Corinne FrechetteReplacement
- 23Chloe DanielsReplacement
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Whitney HansenHead Coach
- 1Chryss VilikoProp
- 2Georgia PonsonbyHooker
- 3
- 4
- 5Laura BayfieldLock
- 6Liana Mikaele-Tu'uFlanker
- 7Kennedy TukuafuFlanker
- 8Kaipo Olsen-BakerNumber 8
- 9Maia JosephScrum Half
- 10Ruahei DemantFly Half
- 11Ayesha Leti-IigaWing
- 12Sylvia BruntCentre
- 13Amy du PlessisCentre
- 14Mererangi PaulWing
- 15Renee HolmesFull Back
Replacements
- 16Vici-Rose GreenReplacement
- 17Maddi RobinsonReplacement
- 18Tanya KalounivaleReplacement
- 19Maama VaipuluReplacement
- 20Mia AndersonReplacement
- 21Tara TurnerReplacement
- 22Hannah KingReplacement
- 23Justine McGregorReplacement
22′
🏉
Try5–0
Asia Hogan-RochesterCanada23′
◆
Conversion7–0
Claire GallagherCanada27′
🟨
Yellow Card7–0
Brittany KassilCanada29′
🏉
Try7–5
Kennedy TukuafuNew Zealand30′
◆
Missed Conversion7–5
Renee HolmesNew Zealand39′
◆
Penalty Try14–5
Canada39′
🟨
Yellow Card14–5
Georgia PonsonbyNew Zealand53′
🏉
Try14–10
Mererangi PaulNew Zealand54′
◆
Missed Conversion14–10
Renee HolmesNew Zealand61′
🏉
Try14–15
Kaipo Olsen-BakerNew Zealand62′
◆
Conversion14–17
Renee HolmesNew Zealand64′
🏉
Try14–22
Maama VaipuluNew Zealand65′
◆
Conversion14–24
Renee HolmesNew Zealand73′
🏉
Try14–29
Amy du PlessisNew Zealand74′
◆
Conversion14–31
Renee HolmesNew Zealand76′
🏉
Try14–36
Kaipo Olsen-BakerNew Zealand77′
◆
Missed Conversion14–36
Renee HolmesNew ZealandCanadaAnimated Team ComparisonNew Zealand
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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KickingTeam comparison
Conversions
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Yellow Cards
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New Zealand
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
1Canada wins
0Draws
1New Zealand wins
Recent meetings
CanadaApril 17, 2026 · Pacific Four Series 2026 · CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, United States
14 – 36New ZealandCanadaSeptember 19, 2025 · Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 · Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, England
34 – 19New Zealand