CANADA SEALS SPOT IN QUARTERS

Third-ranked Canada conceded a try in less than 30 seconds but rallied to beat Italy 22-12 Sunday in a Group B match at the Women's Rugby World Cup, sealing a quarter-final place. Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi shocked Canada with a try from her first touch of the ball, crossing the line barely before the sound of the opening whistle had died away. Canada regrouped and won comfortably with the help of two tries by hooker Emily Tuttosi, who now has five tries in two matches. New Zealand also qualified for the quarterfinals with a 56-12 win later Sunday over Wales. Fiji beat South Africa 21-17 in the final match of the day. Canada is one of the most methodical teams at the tournament. It has a solid set-piece base and Tuttosi profits from the quality of its lineout drive. Canada will battle sixthranked United States on Oct. 23.