Canada Defeats Ireland 21-8 in WXV1 Tournament

Ireland suffered a 21-8 defeat against hosts Canada in their second match of the WXV1 tournament in Vancouver, despite a strong performance following their win over New Zealand. The game turned in Canada's favor after Ireland's props Linda Djougang and Niamh O'Dowd were sin-binned, allowing Canada to score three tries and take a 21-3 lead at halftime. Ireland managed to score a try through Eimear Considine in the second half but could not close the gap. Canada remains unbeaten in the tournament with two wins, while Ireland will face the USA in their final match. Coach Scott Bemand praised his team's resilience despite the loss, noting they won the second half 5-0. Canada, now on a six-game winning streak, will play England next weekend.