Canada ends England's 41-game women's rugby unbeaten run

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 03:38 · Archive

Canada beat England 24-21 in Toronto, ending the Red Roses' unbeaten streak of 41 games stretching back to 2022.

Canada beat England 24-21 in Toronto in the opening match of the WXV Global Series, with Shoshanah Seumanutafa's try in the 77th minute ending the Red Roses' unbeaten run stretching back to the 2022 Rugby World Cup final. The defeat marked England's first loss in four years and 41 games.

Canada had signalled their intent for revenge after losing to England in last year's World Cup. They had already halted England's winning streak with a 26-26 draw in Exeter last month. England's Jess Breach, who has played 60 games for her country, lost her first-ever game in a Red Roses shirt on Friday night. Sophie de Goede and DaLeaka Menin were standout performers for Canada, with Menin named player of the match.

England had opportunities to extend their lead but failed to convert several chances. The scrum-half Olivia Apps noted that Canada had spent 2026 preparing specifically to beat England. The match drew a record North American crowd for women's rugby, with 18,621 spectators at BMO Field in Toronto.

How it is being reported

• Late Canada fightback ends Red Roses' unbeaten streakCanada fight back to beat England 24-21 in Toronto in the opening match of the WXV Global Series, with Shoshanah Seumanutafa's 77th-minute try ending the Red Roses' unbeaten run, stretching back to the 2022 Rugby World Cup final.BBC Sport · 17 Oct, 03:20
• Red Roses’ unbeaten streak ends in a thriller with last-gasp try from CanadaWXV: Canada 24-21 England at BMO Field in Toronto England suffer first defeat since 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup final No, there is nothing wrong with whatever device you are reading this on. The scoreline is correct. Yes, it finally happened. England have lost a rugby game after four years and 41 games unbeaten. The defeat came at the hands of a passionate, resilient and impressive Canadian outfit who had made it clear they were out for revenge for last year’s World Cup loss. Canada had already ended England’s win streak with a 26-all draw in Exeter last month but that was not vengeance…The Guardian · 17 Oct, 02:36

In this story: England · Canada · Shoshanah Seumanutafa · Jess Breach · Olivia Apps · Sophie de Goede · DaLeaka Menin · Toronto

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