Front-row colleagues Sara Cline, McKinley Hunt and DeLeaka Menin scored all five of Canada's tries as they made it two wins from two in the World Rugby Pacific Four Series 2024.
World Rugby Pacific Four Series
Paul stars as Black Ferns kick off Pacific Four Series challenge with nine-try win over USA
A hat-trick for Mererangi Paul in the first 16 minutes of the match set New Zealand on the path to a comfortable win over USA in Hamilton.
World Rugby
Rugby’s global growth continues in Montenegro, Jordan and Morocco
The family of national unions in World Rugby membership has expanded to 133 after Montenegro were unanimously welcomed by the international federation’s Council while Jordan and Morocco ascend to full member status
Australia’s Siokapesi Palu attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in Australia’s WXV 1 match against Wales on 3 November. The player was suspended for two matches subject to the successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme.
Australia’s Siokapesi Palu will appear before an independent Judicial Committee having received a red card in Australia’s WXV 1 match against Wales in Auckland on Friday, 3 November.
Disciplinary
Independent disciplinary update: Sam Cane (New Zealand)
New Zealand's Sam Cane has been suspended for three matches (reduced to two matches subject to completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme) following an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing on 6 November.
