{
  "id": 16306287,
  "title": "Consecutive defeats from Canada put Red Roses on first rugby losing streak in a decade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/consecutive-defeats-from-canada-put-red-roses-on-first-rugby-losing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T09:07:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/24/consecutive-defeats-from-canada-put-red-roses-on-first-rugby-losing-streak-in-a-decade"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England, currently ranked No. 1, experienced its first losing streak in over a decade after suffering a 31-22 defeat against Canada in women's rugby on Friday night. The match, held in Ottawa, Ontario, marked a series of back-to-back defeats for England, following their draw against Canada last week and their previous 41-match unbeaten run.\n\nCanada's defensive pressure and three-try burst in the ninth minute around the hour mark, coupled with their historic 24-21 win in Toronto, contributed to ending England's impressive 39-win streak. Canada's captain, Sophie de Goede, expressed excitement about the team's ability to consistently perform at this level, with the goal of maintaining this momentum for the next World Cup in 2029.\n\nDespite conceding five scrum penalties, Canada's defense forced constant errors from England. England's captain, Meg Jones, acknowledged the need to learn from the defeat. England took an early lead with a try by Maddie Feaunati, but Canada quickly responded with tries from Julia Omokhuale and Sophie de Goede.\n\nEngland managed to regain the lead with a try by Amy Cokayne, but Canada responded with tries from de Goede, DaLeaka Menin, and Savannah Bauder. Despite England managing a late comeback, they could not secure a win in what proved to be a tough match for the Red Roses.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "England suffers first losing streak in over a decade",
    "Canada defeats England 31-22 in Ottawa",
    "England's 39-win streak ends at 39"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Canada’s ability to exploit defensive errors signals a shift in the global hierarchy as the world's top-ranked team loses its long-standing dominance over the international rugby landscape.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}