{
  "id": 14657082,
  "title": "Canadian women’s rugby team looks to topple world champion England on home soil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/canadian-womens-rugby-team-looks-to-topple-world-champion-england-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/15/canadian-womens-rugby-team-looks-to-topple-world-champion-england-on-home-soil"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canada's women's rugby team is set to challenge world champions England at home for the first time since their second-place finish at the Rugby World Cup last year. The opener of the Rugby Rematch Tour will take place on Friday night at BMO Field in Toronto, with a second match scheduled for Oct. 23 at TD Place in Ottawa. Canadian vice-captain Alexandra Tessier expressed excitement about facing the top-ranked team, stating it as a significant career milestone. The Canadian squad, bolstered by recent additions Piper Logan and Caroline Crossley, will face England with a 1-1-1 record from their global series tests against Scotland, England, and France, including a 26-26 draw against England in Exeter. Head coach Kevin Rouet emphasized the importance of balancing competitiveness with building for future years, while emphasizing the value of the team's recent draw with England in providing confidence and a reflection on areas for improvement. The Canadian team will play as underdogs against a physical and fast England side, but Tessier remains optimistic, predicting an intense battle with equal chances for both teams to gain an advantage.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}