Canada defeated England 31-22 in the WXV Global Series match held in Ottawa, delivering consecutive losses to the world champions for the first time in ten years. This win followed Canada’s narrow 24-21 victory against England in Toronto last weekend, which ended England’s 41-match unbeaten run.
The victory completed a 2-0 series win for Canada, who also drew 26-26 with England earlier in September in Exeter. England now face the risk of a three-match losing streak when they meet the USA in New Jersey next Friday.
Match Highlights and Key Performances
England opened the scoring with a try by Maddie Feaunati within the first ten minutes, but Canada led 12-7 at halftime thanks to tries from Julia Omokhuale, Gabrielle Senft, and a hat-trick from Canadian captain Sophie de Goede. De Goede’s three tries were pivotal in Canada’s victory, supported by Savannah Bauder’s late try that sealed the game.
England managed three tries overall, including scores from Amy Cokayne and Emma Sing, with additional points from penalties and conversions by Zoe Harrison and Sing. Despite England’s effort to reclaim the lead mid-match, Canada’s aggressive play maintained their advantage after halftime.
Implications for England and Upcoming Fixtures
The consecutive defeats represent England’s first back-to-back losses since 2013 and the first multiple losses in a single year since 2016. They now aim to halt the streak in their upcoming encounter with the USA on November 3 in New Jersey.
