Canada has dropped one place to No. 3 in the world women's rugby rankings. England replaced the Canadians at No. 2 with New Zealand remaining No. 1.

Ireland's second-stringers upheld their unbeaten rugby record against Canada in a 52-21 win at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Canada will be tested early at next year's Women's Rugby World Cup, placed in Pool A with New Zealand, Wales and a qualifier.

Captain Aaron Carpenter will move within one game of Al Charron's Canadian record of 76 caps when he leads Canada out for a high-profile rugby test against fifth-ranked Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

Canada's women's rugby sevens team has given our country its second bronze of Rio 2016. Canada defeated Great Britain 33-10 in the bronze medal match on Monday to make the first-ever rugby sevens podium at an Olympics. Australia defeated New Zealand in the gold medal match.

The Canadian women's rugby sevens team leaves the Rio Olympics with an historic medal, while leaving an indelible impact on the sport back home.

Canada's women's rugby sevens team is within scoring distance of an Olympic medal. To reach the podium, it'll have to beat the best teams in the world.

Rugby sevens is fast, ferocious, and the sport is fleeting like every great glory was meant to be. Don't blink or you'll miss it – and if you do, writes CBC Sports host Scott Russell, you'll be left on the sidelines for what has turned out to be a sure-fire hit at the Olympics going forward.

Canada defeated France 15-5 in the quarter-finals of the women's rugby sevens tournament Sunday at the Rio Olympics.