Tyson Beukeboom and the Canadian women's rugby squad met Australia in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup Sept.13, winning 46-5. Canada had made the elimination round after going undefeated in pool play.
Team Canada went on to meet No. 2 ranked New Zealand Black Ferns in the semi-finals at Ashton Gate in Bristol on Sept. 19. The semi-final marked Beukeboom's 83rd career cap, extending her lead as Canada's all-time most capped rugby player.
Canada dominated the first half against New Zealand and held on in the second half to beat the six-time, and current reigning World Champions 34-19. It was New Zealand's first world cup match loss since 2014. With the win, Canada advanced to the finals on Sept. 27 against host England at Twickenham Stadium in London.
In Beukeboom's 84th career cap, and what would be the final Rugby World Cup match of her career, Canada lost 33-13 to England.
It's the second silver for the 34 year old, as she placed second with Canada in France in 2014 .
Beukeboom also represented Canada at the World Cup tournaments in 2017 in Ireland, where they placed fifth; and 2021 (played in 2022 due to COVID-19) in New Zealand, where they were fourth.
