<p>The first of the two semi-finals to take place at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup will feature New Zealand and Canada.</p> <p>In the match set to be played on Saturday, September 20, at 04:00 AEST, it will feature two of the top three nations in the world rankings. Canada enter as the number 2 ranked side, with the Black Ferns the number 3 ranked team.</p> <h2>New Zealand W vs Canada W Betting Preview</h2> <p>New Zealand are six-time World Cup winners and the defending champions. They remain unbeaten at the tournament since 2014, and come into this semi-final after a strong 46-17 quarter-final win over South Africa.</p> <p>Despite entering the halftime break at 10-10, they went on to score an impressive 29 unanswered points, with New Zealand captain Ruahei Demant admitting the first half had been a far cry from their best rugby. Still, she has been dominant for the Black Ferns and continues to be crucial to everything they do.</p> <p>As does Portia Woodman-Wickliffe. She is a speedy winger who has been instrumental in try-scoring with her pace and finishing. Braxton Sorenson-McGee and Sylvia Brunt are two other influential figures who have been impressive throughout and will be crucial against Canada.</p> <p>Canada, meanwhile, dominated Australia 46-5 in their quarter-final, and have been delivering a powerful attacking display throughout the tournament. They scored five tries in the first half, going 31-5 ahead at the break.</p> <p>They scored 65 points in their first game (Fiji), and then managed to win 42-0 against Wales in the next. They are unbeaten, as they also defeated Scotland before taking the Wallaroos apart. Canada have given up just 31 points in four games.</p> <p>Alysha Corrigan has been a prolific try scorer for Canada, scoring two more against Australia, while Sophie de Goede and Asia Hogan-Rochester also got one each. Captain Alex Tessier has continued to motivate her teammates and prove impactful on the field.</p> <h2>New Zealand W vs Canada W Betting Predictions</h2> <p>In what could be a tight game, the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/rugby-union/womens-rugby-world-cup/new-zealand-w-v-canada-w-9627471">New Zealand W vs Canada W betting odds</a> have the Black Ferns as the favourites to come out victorious.</p> <p>The prices available suggest that we should see a very competitive match between the two nations, as do the current world rankings. With this in mind, it might be worth considering the handicap in this game. Canada have shown they can keep games tight and beat strong teams, so they should cover it.</p> <p>The ‘First Try Scorer’ markets could also be worth a shout in this game, especially with both teams featuring aggressive scorers. Portia Woodman or Alysha Corrigan could be worth backing in this one, as both are prolific try scorers who will likely have a high chance to get across the line early in this game.</p>