How Canada threw down the gauntlet and levelled the playing field against England’s Red Roses

Canada ended the England Women's 42-match winning streak with a dramatic 24-21 victory in Toronto during the WXV Global Series. Nick Bishop argues that the result confirms Canada and New Zealand have caught up to the Red Roses, who had largely dominated European competition without facing consistent challenges outside of France.

Bishop highlights how Canada successfully countered England's aggressive wide defense, overseen by consultant Shaun Edwards, by exploiting space and depth in the backline. Despite head coach John Mitchell emphasizing that the loss provides context for improvement, Bishop asserts that England now faces genuine international parity ahead of the upcoming clash in Ottawa.