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In Exeter, England’s women’s rugby team had their record-breaking 39-match winning streak halted by Canada in a WXV match that ended in a 26-26 draw on Saturday. The game was tied at various stages: 5-5, 12-12, and 19-19 at halftime, with both teams scoring two tries each before half-time. Despite England’s offensive efforts in the final quarter, they could not break through Canada’s defense, resulting in a draw that extended their overall unbeaten streak to 40 matches. The article highlights the high level of play and defensive strategies employed by both sides during this historic match.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In Exeter, on October 7, Canada ended England's record 39-match winning streak with a nail-biting 26-26 draw at Sandy Park during the WXV Global Series. The match saw four tries each from both teams and was particularly tense in the closing stages as neither side managed to score past that mark despite prolonged attacks by England. This is the first time since the 2022 World Cup final, where England defeated New Zealand, that they failed to secure a victory; however, their unbeaten streak extends to 40 matches including this draw. Canada, ranked third in the world and coached by Kevin Rouet, sees this as an important stepping stone ahead of the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup, whereas England, led by head coach John Mitchell, views it as a constructive challenge for future improvement despite the setback.
Written for “Canada Ends England Rugby Streak” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
England’s record 39-match winning streak in women’s rugby was stopped by Canada after a thrilling 26-26 draw in WXV on Saturday.
asserted
streak → stop → Saturday
Their first match since England won the final of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup a year ago was far more compelling.
asserted
England → win → Cup
The score was knotted at 5, 12, 19 at halftime, and 26 with a quarter to go at overcast Sandy Park.
asserted
score → knot → Park
England spent most of the last quarter on attack and was held up over the tryline.
asserted
England → spend → tryline
Canada brought more pressure on itself with errors but held out the Red Roses, who failed to win a test for the first time since the final of the 2022 World Cup against New Zealand but extended their unbeaten streak to 40 matches.
asserted
who → bring → matches
Outstanding support play and pick and goes marked most of the eight tries, split evenly, as England winger Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and Canada prop DaLeaka Menin picked up first-half doubles.
But defense dominated after halftime.
asserted
defense → mark → halftime
try from a maul finished by first-time starting hooker Bryony Field put England back in front and four minutes later Canada scrumhalf Olivia Apps finished a break by lock Sophie de Goede to tie the score again.
asserted
Apps → finish → score
At fulltime, neither team looked happy.
“It was amazing test match rugby, which is what we want.
asserted
we → look → what
We want a battle,” England captain Megan Jones told the BBC.
asserted
Jones → want → BBC
The teams will meet twice more in Canada, on Oct. 16 in Toronto and Oct. 23 in Ottawa.
asserted
teams → meet → Ottawa
England will host New Zealand next weekend at Twickenham.
asserted
England → host → Twickenham
The Black Ferns warmed up by routing Scotland 66-14 with 10 tries in Edinburgh.
asserted
Ferns → warm → Edinburgh
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