Fiji 7s W vs Canada 7s W

Early in the second half, Asia Hogan-Rochester took a quick tap penalty and set up Carmen Izyk for Canada's fourth try. Pamphinette Buisa then added her first try of the tournament, extending the lead to 29-7. Fiji managed a late consolation through Reapi Ulunisau in the 12th minute, but Canada's 22-point advantage never looked threatened.

Bauder's three-try, two-conversion performance — accounting for 19 of Canada's 29 points — made her the clear standout. The North Vancouver native's ability to finish under pressure and convert her own scores swung the momentum decisively Canada's way after Fiji had briefly threatened.

Fiji had clawed back to 12-7 through Talatoka and carried momentum into the final minute of the first half. Bauder's audacious kick-and-chase try on the hooter — gathering her own grubber to score under the posts — restored Canada's two-score lead and deflated Fiji going into the break. Canada had scored 19 points in the first half, 12 of them in the final five minutes.

Canada's defensive organisation was the foundation of the win. They held Fiji to just two tries — both individual moments of brilliance — while generating five of their own through sustained pressure and multiphase attacks. Fiji, known for their offloading game, were forced into errors by Canada's aggressive line speed. The scoreline reflected a game Canada controlled for longer periods, not a close contest disguised by a flattering margin.

The victory earned Canada a semifinal against New Zealand on Sunday 7 June. It also secured Canada's place in SVNS 1, the top division of the HSBC SVNS Series, for the 2026–27 season, after back-to-back fourth-place finishes in Hong Kong and Valladolid. Australia face the United States in the other semifinal.

Canada head coach Jocelyn Barrieau: "We are so happy with another semifinal berth. Some really exciting and complete rugby was played against Fiji in that quarterfinal and happy that we have given ourselves another opportunity to be in a semifinal. We talked about how you can't win the tournament on Friday and we have yet to have our best performance on a Sunday so that's really what we are aiming for tomorrow."

Canada produced their most complete performance of the weekend when it mattered most. Bauder's hat-trick was the headline, but the team's defensive shape and ability to absorb Fiji's trademark offloading threat were equally decisive. New Zealand will pose a stiffer test, but Canada have earned the right to compete for silverware.