Match Scoring Summary
- Canada Tries: Omokhuale, De Goede (3), Bauder
- Canada Conversions: De Goede (3)
- England Tries: Feaunati, Cokayne, Sing
- England Conversions: Harrison, Sing
- England Penalties: Harrison
England experienced back-to-back defeats for the first time in ten years after falling 31-22 to Canada in the WXV Series in Ottawa. This result completes a 2-0 series victory for the hosts, building upon their 24-21 win in Toronto last weekend—a match that broke the Red Roses’ 41-game unbeaten run—and a 26-26 draw in Exeter during September.
Maddie Feaunati gave England an early lead with a close-range try within 10 minutes. England made a promising start, Maddie Feaunati crashing over from close range inside 10 minutes, but Canada led 12-7 at the break.
However, Canada moved ahead 12-7 by halftime.
Julia Omokhuale initially leveled the score before Gabrielle Senft set up De Goede to help establish the lead. England narrowed the gap early in the second half through a Zoe Harrison penalty and an Amy Cokayne try from a driving maul, but the hosts surged ahead again.
Canada captain Sophie de Goede completed her hat-trick shortly after the hour mark, and Savannah Bauder later extended the lead with a run down the left flank.
Emma Sing provided a consolation try for England in the 80th minute.
With consecutive losses for the first time since 2016, world champions England now look toward their upcoming fixture against the USA in New Jersey next Friday, aiming to avoid a three-game losing streak not seen since 2013. World champions England head into their meeting with the USA in New Jersey next Friday (21:15 GMT) hoping to avoid three consecutive losses, after losing multiple matches in a calendar year for the first time since 2016.
Match Lineups
- Canada: Bauder, Corrigan, Symonds, Seumanutafa, Hogan-Rochester, Perry, Apps, Nelson, Idowu, Menin, De Goede (c), Royer, Senft, Omokhuale, Gibson. Replacements: Tuttosi, Kassil, Rempel, Forteza, Buisa, Crossley, Pelletier, Tessier.
- England: Sing, Breach, Jones (c), Rowland, Venner, Harrison, L Packer, Botterman, Cokayne, Bern, Talling, Ives Campion, Burton, Kabeya, Feaunati. Replacements: Field, Carson, Muir, Short, Matthews, Robinson, Aitchison, Kildunne.
Officials
- Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau (Fra)
- Assistant Referees: Luke Rogan (USA) and Amelia Luciano (USA)
- TMO: Derek Summers (USA)
