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Alysha Corrigan revealed how she scored a sensational solo try that helped Canada beat the Red Roses 24-21 in Toronto.
The 29-year-old winger converted early in the second half, helping set Canada up for victory at BMO Field.
The result ended the women’s unbeaten streak Rugby World Cup The champion of England from 2025, who went 41 matches without defeat.
Missing it WXV Global Series matches in September, Corrigan made an immediate impact on her return to the international stage. It was her first appearance at the test since last year Women’s Rugby World Cup Final 2025 at Allianz Stadium.
“Honestly, it was a pretty crazy moment,” Corrigan he told the Charlottetown Guardian.
“I just saw there was nobody in the backfield and there were like two defenders on me. I thought, ‘Well, I’m either going to have this ball in my hand and I can get a touchdown, or let’s see if I can get this out.’
“That was kind of my mindset. Then, when it bounced perfectly in my hands, I was like, ‘Oh my God, this has worked.'”
In the days following the win, Rugby Canada released footage of Corrigan practicing the same play in training, demonstrating the preparation behind the spectacular result.
“It (was) fun to do (it) in the game, but yeah, it was one of those holy moments,” Corrigan said.
Friday night was also a special occasion for Corrigan. Before the start of the game at BMO Field, the Olympic silver medalist ran onto the field with her four-year-old niece Sophie and sang the Canadian national anthem with her.
A total of 18,621 people attended the game in Toronto, setting a record for a single women’s rugby game in North America. The crowd created a lively atmosphere and fired up Canada as the hosts ended England’s remarkable unbeaten run.
Next, Canada heads to Ottawa and TD Place this Friday, with high hopes that their historic win will draw another big crowd when the third-ranked team takes on the reigning world champions.
“Obviously there was a lot of buzz and excitement around the Toronto game, but I think a win will only help the ticket sales in Ottawa and people will want to be a part of that atmosphere and be a part of that game,” Corrigan said.
“Every time we’ve played in Ottawa before, we’ve had a great crowd and we hope to continue that.”
