On the first Friday evening in August, Canada's senior women's rugby team hosted the Eagles, the American women's national team in Ottawa. Nearly 12,00 fans descended on TD Place stadium, making it the largest crowd to ever watch a standalone women's rugby match in North America.

Canada was dominant in winning 42-10, the 11th straight victory over the Americans.

This send-off match bid the team well as they set out for Ireland for some pre-tournament friendlies ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup that will be hosted in England beginning Aug. 22. Canada plays its first game Aug. 23 against Fiji.

With Canada's every attempt to fly up the wings, the crowd roared with encouragement.

Canada is ranked second in the world and after a stunning silver finish at the Paris Olympics in the seve

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