Veteran Canadian rugby forward Tyson Beukeboom to earn record 68th cap against New Zealand

Canada 's Tyson Beukeboom is tackled by France's Safi N'Diaye during a match in Auckland, New Zealand, on Nov. 12, 2022.Veteran forward Tyson Beukeboom will lead Canada out against New Zealand on Sunday as she enters the Canadian rugby record book.

“She’s just a really quality person, very loyal to our team. I feel grateful that she’s a teammate and a friend.” The most experienced New Zealand player Sunday will be co-captain and fly half Ruahei Demant, who has 34 caps. Canada has lost all 17 previous meetings, with 10 of those defeats by 27 points or more. No. 2 New Zealand won 52-21 the last time they met, last July in Ottawa at the Pacific Four Series.

After Canada, New Zealand hosts Australia on May 24 in North Harbour, The Black Ferns thumped the U.S. 57-5 last Friday in Hamilton.Canada coach Kevin Rouet makes three changes, one of which is positional. Alexandra Tessier starts at centre after leading the team out against Australia on the occasion of her 50th cap. She is the eighth Canadian woman to achieve this milestone.New Zealand make one change with Chryss Viliko, making her first start at loosehead prop, replacing the injured Kate Henwood. Prop Aldora Itunu, among the replacements, is set to make her return to test play for the first time since 2021 after giving birth to son, Ezekiel, in December 2022.

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