Canada beat England 31-22 in Ottawa to inflict second straight Red Roses defeat

Canada beat England 31-22 at Ottawa’s TD Place Stadium on Friday night to inflict a second straight defeat on the Red Roses in the Rugby Rematch Tour of the WXV Global Series. (BBC Sport)

Captain Sophie de Goede crossed twice for Canada, with Julia Omokhuale, DaLeaka Menin and Savannah Bauder also touching down in front of 14,117 supporters. Canada led 12-7 at half-time after Omokhuale and de Goede replied to Maddie Feaunati’s early try for England, converted by Zoe Harrison. (Sportsnet)

England hit back through a Harrison drop goal and Amy Cokayne’s try to lead 17-12 after the break, but de Goede’s second score and late tries from Menin and Bauder stretched the gap to 31-17 before Emma Sing’s 81st-minute consolation made it 31-22. (TSN)

The result follows last week’s 24-21 defeat in Toronto that ended England’s 41-game unbeaten run, and it is the first time the Red Roses have lost consecutive Tests since 2016. Canada, who drew 26-26 in Exeter in September 2025 to end England’s 39-match winning streak, are unbeaten across the three 2026 meetings. (BBC Sport)

Red Roses captain Meg Jones said: “We just needed to respond a bit better… We’re not broken. We just need to grow from it.” England finish their tour against the USA in New Jersey next Friday. (RugbyPass)