Canada’s women’s rugby team has marched into the Rugby World Cup final after stunning defending champions New Zealand with a 34-19 victory. For a nation long dismissed as outsiders, this is a story of grit, heart, and destiny.

From the opening whistle, Canada played like a team possessed. The forwards and backs moved as one, cutting through New Zealand’s once-feared defense. Justine Pelletier opened the floodgates with an early try. Asia Hogan-Rochester danced her way through defenders with a moment of brilliance. Florence Symonds struck next, calm and clinical. Then captain Sophie de Goede capped a breathtaking first half that left the Black Ferns in disbelief.

The second half offered no escape for New Zealand. Alex Tessier bulldozed over the line to seal a lead that the champions couldn’t chase down. Every Canadian tackle, every ruck, every cheer from the sidelines screamed: this was their night. When the final whistle blew, the scoreboard didn’t just show victory. But the beginning of Canada’s era.

But this is more than a rugby score line. It’s years of sweat, of being called underdogs, of watching others lift trophies while dreaming of this exact moment. Under coach Kevin Rouet, potential has become power. Belief has turned into brilliance. The aura of New Zealand’s dominance? Shattered by Canadian hands.

Now, one step remains. The final will pit Canada against either England or France, both giants in their own right. The challenge is immense. The pressure heavier than ever. But this time, Canada doesn’t come as underdogs. They come as giant-slayers, carrying a nation’s hopes on their shoulders.

Make no mistake, in this triumph, Canadian rugby has found its voice, and the world is listening. The ultimate prize, the World Cup trophy, is within reach. One more fearless performance, one more display of courage and fire, and Canada’s women could etch their names into rugby immortality.