England's 39-match win streak halted by thrilling draw with Canada
England's winning record - stretching back to a loss in the 2022 World Cup final to New Zealand - was halted by Canada, who held the hosts to a thrilling 26-26 draw in the WXV Global Series.
England's 39-match winning streak has been halted following a 26-26 draw with Canada in the WXV Global Series. According to BBC Sport, this streak dated back to a loss in the 2022 World Cup final to New Zealand.
The match, described by Yahoo Sports as an "entertaining clash" at Sandy Park, saw both teams score four tries apiece. England came from behind twice in the first 25 minutes, with their tries scored by Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, Hannah Botterman, and Moloney-MacDonald again. Canada's tries were scored by Lizzie Gibson and DaLeaka Menin, who was named player of the match by Yahoo Sports.
This was Canada's first draw against England on English soil, and they will face England again in two more Tests at home next month. England captain Meg Jones was quoted by Yahoo Sports as saying that their "last pass and discipline let us down" and that they will look to improve.
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- Canada halts England’s record 39-match win streak in a gripping 26-26 rugby draw winnipegfreepress.com
- Red Roses’ 39-match winning streak ends with electric draw with Canada sports.yahoo.com
- Canada end England's winning run in frenetic draw bbc.co.uk
