Canada Ends England’s Unbeaten Run in Toronto

Canada beat world champion England 24-21 in the WXV Global Series on Friday night at BMO Field, where replacement Shoshanah Seumanutafa dived over in the corner two minutes from time. It was England's first defeat since the 34-31 loss to New Zealand in the 2022 World Cup final, a run of four years. The crowd of 18,621 set a record for a stand-alone women's rugby match in North America, well above the 11,453 who watched Canada play the United States in Ottawa on Aug. 1, 2025. It was also Canada's first match at BMO Field.

Savannah Bauder gave Canada the lead in the 16th minute, but the match turned when second-row Laetitia Royer was sin-binned in the 30th minute for repeated Canadian infringements. England used the extra player at the set piece. Maddie Feaunati crashed over off a scrum that was marching forward in the 33rd minute, and Zoe Harrison powered through Kiki Idowu five minutes later after Jess Breach had put the Red Roses on the front foot. England went to the break ahead 14-5.