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Red Roses’ unbeaten streak ends in a thriller with last-gasp try from Canada

WXV: Canada 24-21 England at BMO Field in TorontoEngland suffer first defeat since 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup finalNo, there is nothing wrong with whatever device you are reading this on. The scoreline is correct. Yes, it finally happened. England…

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 1:36 AM
Red Roses’ unbeaten streak ends in a thriller with last-gasp try from Canada
Key Things to Know
  • Canada defeated England 24-21 in Toronto to end the Red Roses' 41-game unbeaten streak.
  • Shoshanah Seumanutafa scored a dramatic late try with two minutes remaining to secure Canada's victory.
  • A record North American crowd of 18,621 spectators attended the Test match at BMO Field.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Canada ended England's 41-game unbeaten streak with a thrilling 24-21 victory at BMO Field in Toronto. Shoshanah Seumanutafa scored a decisive try with just two minutes remaining to seal the historic win in front of a record North American women's rugby crowd of 18,621 fans. The result marks the first defeat for the Red Roses since the 2022 World Cup final.

England held a 14-5 lead at half-time following tries from Maddie Feaunati and Zoe Harrison, with Sarah Bern adding another in the second half. However, Canada fought back with tries from Savannah Bauder, Alysha Corrigan, DaLeaka Menin, and Seumanutafa. Head coach John Mitchell and England will face Canada again in a rematch next week.

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