Streak Over: Canada beats top-ranked England 24-21 in women’s rugby match in Toronto
Canada secured a thrilling 24-21 victory over top-ranked England in a WXV Global Series women's rugby match at BMO Field in Toronto on Friday. The win effectively ended England's 41-game unbeaten streak. Shoshanah Semanutafa scored the decisive try in the 77th minute, diving over the line to give Canada the lead. Other Canadian tries were scored by Savannah Bauder, Alysha Corrigan, and Daleaka Menin.
Maddie Feaunati, Zoe Harrison, and Sarah Bern were the tries for England. The crowd of 18,621 spectators set a new stand-alone attendance record for a women's rugby match in North America, surpassing the previous mark of 11,453 set in Ottawa on Aug. 1, 2025.
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- It’s over: Canada ends England’s unbeaten streak in women’s rugby with a 24-21 win winnipegfreepress.com
