Sophie de Goede rugby player
Sophie de Goede rugby player

Sophie de Goede

30th Jun 1999 1.83m/85kg No. 8

England crowned WXV 1 champions, Canada upset France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have put on a statement performance to beat New Zealand 33-12 and become inaugural WXV 1 champions. In a thrilling early game Canada outlasted France to win 29-20.   England were crowned...

WXV 1 set for kick off in Wellington

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

We preview the start of the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, featuring England, Canada, France, Australia, Wales and world champions New Zealand. The world’s best in women’s rugby have descended...

WXV 1: France forced into reshuffle

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France were the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. Co-coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David...

WXV 1: Squads confirmed as excitement builds

1 year ago

France have become the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. England, Canada and Wales all confirmed...

Red Roses to Play Canada At Stonex Stadium, London

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Englands women's national rugby team, The Red Roses’ second match of their two-Test series with Canada Women in September will be played at Saracens’ StoneX Stadium. Taking place on Saturday,...

Van der Flier, Demant and Smith land top World Rugby awards

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant were named the best rugby players in the world on Sunday, with Wayne Smith the number one coach.       Ireland's Josh van der Flier has been named...

Canada Women name roster for RWC Bronze medal against France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canada’s Women’s rugby team have confirmed their roster for this Friday’s Rugby World Cup Bronze Medal game against France Eden Park, live on TSN 1 from 7 p.m. PT and 10 p.m. ET.    Head...

Red Roses into the RWC Final after Canada win

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England made it 30 test wins in a row, but they were made to fight all the way at Eden Park in Auckland by Canada in this brilliant Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final. Sarah Hunter’s side...

Karen Paquin is one of four survivors from Canada's last Rugby World Cup outing against England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Karen Paquin is one of four survivors from Canada's last Rugby World Cup outing against England in the 2014 final who will face the Red Roses again in the 2021 semi-finals at Eden Park on 5 November.   Canada...

Prop Olivia DeMerchant is rewarded with a start for Canada

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Olivia DeMerchant is rewarded for her try-scoring performance off the bench last weekend with a start in their RWC 2021 quarter-final rematch with USA in Auckland on 30 October.   Canada coach...