Canada inflict back-to-back losses on England

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BBC News · collected 2026-10-24 · by Elizabeth Botcherby

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In the WXV Global Series match in Ottawa, Canada defeated England 31-22, marking England's first back-to-back losses since 2016. Sophie de Goede scored a hat-trick for Canada, who led with five tries compared to England’s three. This win follows last week’s victory in Toronto and a previous draw in September, securing a 2-0 series triumph for the Maple Leafs. With this loss, England faces another tough match against USA next Friday, hoping to avoid their first three consecutive losses since 2013.
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The Canadian women's rugby team defeated England 31-22 in Ottawa on October 24, 2026, marking their second consecutive victory over the top-ranked English side. This win is significant as it is the first time since 2016 that England has lost two matches in a row. Canada also ended England's 41-game unbeaten streak with this victory and previously drew 26-26 with them in Exeter last September. The Canadian captain, Sophie de Goede, scored three tries in the match, contributing to her team's strong performance on home soil. This series of wins by Canada highlights the growing strength of women’s rugby in the country and showcases its impact on grassroots development.

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📰 Canada Beats England In Rugby
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Elizabeth Botcherby
6 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction
🔮 The two sides will renew their rivalry in Ottawa on Friday, 23 October (in the early hours of Saturday on UK time) before England conclude their 2026 WXV Global Series against the USA in New Jersey on Friday, 30 October (21:15 GMT).
2026-10-17 · assertive framing · England's 41-match unbeaten run ended by Canada
🔮 - Published Head coach John Mitchell believes England's thrilling draw with Canada will inspire "greater things to come" from the world champions despite the result ending their record-breaking winning streak.
2026-09-19 · assertive framing · 'Greater things to come' says Mitchell after England winning run ends
🔮 The 24-year-old is still learning how to manage the anomaly, which allows her to continue running when one of the tendons is torn but may also make her more susceptible to breakdowns.
2026-09-17 · assertive framing · 'Built differently' - Hodgkinson reveals hamstring abnormality
🔮 The pair have been named in a 16-man squad before the series opener at Headingley on Wednesday 19 August but Jacob Bethell will miss the entire series through injury, with Jordan Cox to be promoted to number three.
2026-08-06 · assertive framing · England recall Pope & Lawrence for Pakistan Tests but Bethell out
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Canada England Ottawa USA the WXV Series

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England GPE · 8× Canada GPE · 6× De Goede PERSON · 5× USA GPE · 4× Harrison PERSON · 3× Sing PERSON · 3× Bauder PERSON · 2× Cokayne PERSON · 2× Feaunati PERSON · 2× Omokhuale PERSON · 2×

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Canada (12) 31 Tries: Omokhuale, De Goede 3, Bauder Cons: De Goede 3 England (7) 22 Tries: Feaunati, Cokayne, Sing Cons: Harrison, Sing Pens: Harrison England suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time in a decade as Canada won 31-22 in the WXV Series in Ottawa.
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2026-10-24 · BBC News
Canada inflict back-to-back losses on England · assertive framing

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Canada (12) 31 Tries: Omokhuale, De Goede 3, Bauder Cons: De Goede 3 England (7) 22 Tries: Feaunati, Cokayne, Sing Cons: Harrison, Sing Pens: Harrison England suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time in a decade as Canada won 31-22 in the WXV Series in Ottawa. asserted
Canada → suffer → Ottawa
The hosts ran in five tries to England's three, including a hat-trick for captain Sophie de Goede, as they backed up last weekend's 24-21 win in Toronto, which ended the Red Roses' 41-match unbeaten streak, with another statement victory. asserted
which → run → victory
It completes a 2-0 series win for Canada after the two sides also shared a 26-26 draw in Exeter in September. asserted
sides → complete → September
After losing multiple matches in a calendar year for the first time since 2016, world champions England head into their meeting with the USA in New Jersey next Friday (21:15 GMT) hoping to avoid three consecutive losses for the first time since 2013. asserted
England → lose → 2013
England made a promising start, Maddie Feaunati crashing over from close range inside 10 minutes, but Canada led 12-7 at the break. asserted
Canada → make → break
Gabrielle Senft pounced on a bouncing ball and broke down the left wing with De Goede on her shoulder to score, only four minutes after Julia Omokhuale had brought the Maple Leafs level. asserted
Omokhuale → pounce → level
Zoe Harrison kicked a penalty early in the second half before England turned to their driving maul to overturn the deficit, Amy Cokayne walking in their second score. asserted
Cokayne → kick → score
However, De Goede restored her side's lead three minutes later and completed her hat-trick just after the hour-mark, before Savannah Bauder danced down the left wing to put Canada out of sight. asserted
Bauder → restore → sight
Emma Sing added a consolation try for England in the 80th minute. asserted
Sing → add → minute
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