USA Women's Eagles beat Canada 33-22 in Pool C at HSBC SVNS Bordeaux 2026, with Kristi Kirshe scoring two tries to secure top spot.
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AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Canada opened the scoring through Asia Hogan-Rochester, who crossed for an early try converted by Savannah Bauder to give the Canadians a 7-0 lead.
USA captain Kristi Kirshe responded emphatically, powering over for two tries before the interval. Sariah Ibarra converted both, putting the Eagles ahead 14-5. Deep into first-half stoppage time, Charity Williams finished a sweeping move to bring Canada within two points at 14-12 heading into the break.
Canada regained the lead early in the second half when Carmen Izyk broke through the USA defence and offloaded to Flo Symonds for the try, briefly making it 17-14 to the Canadians.
The Eagles then took control. Spiff Sedrick crossed to level the scores, before Erica Coulibaly and Su Adegoke added further tries — both converted by Kayla Canett — to stretch the lead to 33-17.
Charity Williams added her second try of the match on the final play, dotting down to make the final score 33-22, but it was too late to change the outcome.
The Turning Point
Canada led 17-14 early in the second half after Symonds' try, but USA struck back within two minutes through Sedrick and never trailed again. The Eagles' ability to absorb Canada's counter-punches and then score three unanswered tries in the closing stages proved decisive.
Key Performers
- Kristi Kirshe (USA) — Two first-half tries and relentless leadership from the captain, sparking the USA response after going a try down.
- Charity Williams (Canada) — A constant threat on the edge, scoring a brace and taking her tournament tally to six tries by the end of the pool stage.
- Erica Coulibaly (USA) — Electric running from the winger, scoring one try and creating havoc in the Canadian defence.
- Asia Hogan-Rochester (Canada) — Opened the scoring and posed problems with her pace throughout.
By the Numbers
The 33-22 scoreline reflected a match of momentum swings rather than sustained control. USA scored five tries to Canada's four, with both sides showing their attacking quality. The two-point gap at half-time (14-12) underscored how finely balanced the contest was before USA pulled clear in the second half with three tries.
What It Means
USA finished top of Pool C with a perfect 3-0 record, advancing to a Cup quarter-final against France (won 12-0) before falling to Australia in the semi-final (21-7) and losing the bronze medal match to Canada (21-19) to finish fourth overall.
Canada progressed to the Cup quarter-finals as Pool C runners-up, beat Fiji 29-14, then lost to New Zealand 19-17 in the semi-finals before rebounding to beat USA 21-19 and claim the bronze medal.
The result also confirmed USA would finish third in the overall HSBC SVNS World Championship standings, with Canada leapfrogging France to take fifth.
Verdict
This was the Eagles' most complete performance of the pool stage, blending Kirshe's physical edge with Coulibaly and Adegoke's finishing quality. Canada showed they could match USA through the middle but lacked the defensive structure late on to contain the Eagles' second-half surge. The two sides would meet again in the bronze medal match — and Canada would have the last word.
Rivalry since 2017
USA 7s W vs Canada 7s W Head to Head Results· 40
USA 7s W and Canada 7s W have met 40 times — USA 7s W won 24, Canada 7s W won 15, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. USA 7s W leads the head-to-head with 24 victories from 40 meetings. A combined 1356 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 33.90 per match (713 for the home side, 643 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 39 matches (98%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 40 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 29–26 in 2019.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 26 Jun 2026