Julia Schell needed just 22 minutes to score a remarkable six tries as Canada answered the Red Roses opening salvo with a statement win of their own.

Fran McGhie has looked like a budding superstar ever since she burst onto the international stage as a teenager, and a hat-trick on World Cup ...

Julia Schell walked under the sticks to push Canada over the 40-mark before Ireland rallied. Anna McGann helped herself to a couple of tries and Parson scored a third unanswered try.

Despite looking far brighter on the resumption, Ireland conceded a sixth try when Canada fullback Julia Schell was on hand to finish off a breakaway move.

Julia Schell walked under the sticks to push Canada over the 40-mark but Ireland started to score points of their own. Anna McGann helped herself to a couple of tries and Parson scored a third ...

Canada's Florence Symonds (13) celebrates her try with teammates Julia Schell (15), middle, and Alexandra Tessier (12) as they take on the USA's during the second half of Women's rugby action in ...

Justine Pelletier, DaLeaka Menin, Paige Farries, Julia Schell and Sophie de Goede also scored tries for Canada with de Goede adding six conversions. "We were expecting physicality from the Irish team ...

Canada's Florence Symonds (13) celebrates her try with teammates Julia Schell (15), middle, and Alexandra Tessier (12) as they take on the USA's during the second half of Women's rugby action in ...

Justine Pelletier, DaLeaka Menin, Paige Farries, Julia Schell and Sophie de Goede also scored tries for Canada with de Goede adding six conversions. “We were expecting physicality from the Irish team ...