Wales hit by Caning

WALES’ hopes of reaching the women’s rugby World Cup semi-finals are over after losing 15-0 to Canada.

They crashed out after failing to score a point against the 2014 runners-up.

The Canadians edged a competitive first half thanks to Lori Josephson’s sniping finish.

They were made to toil in the second but secured victory with Magali Harvey’s penalty and try.

A second defeat from two pool matches means Wales now aim for the playoffs to decide fifth to eighth places.

They will need a large margin of victory against Hong Kong on Thursday to have a chance of doing so, while Canada will face New Zealand in the Pool A decider for a place in the last four.