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England's 41-match unbeaten run ended by Canada

England's 41-match unbeaten run ended by Canada

Summary

Canada ended England’s 41-match unbeaten streak in women’s rugby by winning 24-21 in Toronto. The game was decided by a late try from Canada’s Shoshanah Seumanutafa, marking England's first loss to Canada since 2016.

Key Facts

  • Canada beat England 24-21 in a women's rugby match in Toronto.
  • England had been unbeaten for 41 games before this loss.
  • The match was watched by 18,621 fans, a record for a standalone women's rugby game in North America.
  • Canada scored first while England was temporarily down a player (yellow card).
  • England led 14-5 at halftime but Canada came back in the second half.
  • Shoshanah Seumanutafa scored the winning try three minutes before the end.
  • This was England's first defeat by Canada in Canada after winning their previous 11 away matches.
  • The teams will play again in Ottawa on October 23 and England will finish their series against the USA on October 30.
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