Late Canada fightback ends England's unbeaten run in women's rugby

Canada's women's rugby union team defeated England, known as the Red Roses, 24-21 in Toronto in the opening match of the WXV Global Series, an international women's rugby tournament contested by national teams. The result ended England's unbeaten run, which stretched back to the 2022 Rugby World Cup final.

The decisive moment

Canada had to come from behind during the match and fought back late on. The decisive moment arrived in the 77th minute, when Shoshanah Seumanutafa crossed for a try. That score put Canada in front and secured the win by a margin of three points.

What it means

England had gone a long time without losing, so the result in Toronto brings a lengthy unbeaten streak to an end. For Canada, it is a win over an opponent whose most recent defeat before this match came in the 2022 World Cup final. The opening game of the tournament therefore produced a result that upset the usual balance of power between the two sides.

The source gives no further details about the rest of the tournament programme or about how the result affects either team's prospects going forward.