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Latoya Blackwood and Andrea Burk, who missed Canada’s tour of New Zealand in June through injury, return to the lineup Wednesday as third-ranked Canada opens its Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign against No. 23 Hong Kong in Dublin (9 a.m. PT, TSN1).

Blackwood, a second-row forward, and Burk, a centre, are two of 14 members of the match-day 23 who dressed for the 2014 final when Canada lost 21-9 to England.

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Blackwood’s return means Tyson Beukeboom moves to the bench.

“Latoya is bringing the energy that we need at the beginning of the game,” coach Francois Ratier said.

Vice-captain Elissa Alarie moves from the wing to fullback to give Victoria’s Julianne Zussman a few more days to recover from a neck injury. That opens a spot for Frederique Rajotte on the wing.

With Chelsea Guthrie suffering from a hip flexor, Lori Josephson gets the start at scrum half. Burk and Alex Tessier start at centre.

Emily Belchos starts at fly half with strike runner Magali Harvey, the world female player of the year in 2014, on the other wing.