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Current World Ranking: 1<\/a> (97.76 points)2025-09-20 \u2013 England 35, France 17 (Bristol)
2025-09-14 \u2013 England 40, Scotland 8 (Bristol)
2025-09-06 \u2013 England 47, Australia 7 (Brighton)
2025-08-30 \u2013 England 92, Samoa 3 (Northampton)
2025-08-22 \u2013 England 69, USA 7 (Sunderland)<\/p>\n
none none England have won 32 consecutive tests, with their last defeat coming at the hands of New Zealand in the 2022 tournament finale at Auckland\u2026 meanwhile Canada are unbeaten in 2025, with one draw against New Zealand in May to go with 11 victories\u2026 England are the last team to beat the Maple Leafs, in Vancouver this past October \u201cOur staff and players have worked hard to reach this stage of the tournament. Playing a World Cup final at Allianz Stadium in front of a record 82,000 is a significant milestone for the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe are well prepared for the challenge against Canada. It is number one versus number two in the world, and we know the contest will demand a full 80 minutes. Our focus remains on staying in our process and executing effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe focus remains on ourselves this week, nothing changes in how we prepare from the last game. Of course, we are happy to have made it to the World Cup finals but there is still a job to be done, and I believe in all the players and staff we have here that we will be ready to go for Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cEvery week the coaches are faced with such a hard decision as we believe that all 32 players we have in the squad are amazing rugby players and have a positive impact on the game. We decided to be consistent after a performance we were really happy with against New Zealand, but it will take all the players we have with us to help us win a World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n Mild conditions with a slight southerly breeze are on the forecast, which shouldn\u2019t have a material affect on play. It\u2019s no secret that Canada want to play fast, with their lighting-quick ruck speed unmatched during the competition and too much for even the Black Ferns to handle. England will favor a more tactical approach and do hold a kicking advantage \u2013 both from hand and off the tee \u2013 but the Maple Leafs have enjoyed a higher success rate at both the scrum and lineout in recent weeks.<\/p>\n Much will come down to the opening salvos. Can the Red Roses win the collisions and slow Canada\u2019s ball? Will the width of the Maple Leafs attack take the sting out of the English pack? It\u2019s as compelling a clash as the rugby world has seen this year and is set to be played in front of a record crowd. While the home side retain top billing \u2013 and deservedly so \u2013 there is a sneaking suspicion that this Canadian team just might have the goods to spoil the party. England are favorites in London.<\/p>\n Replacements: 16 Lark Atkin-Davies, 17 Kelsey Clifford, 18 Sarah Bern, 19 Rosie Galligan, 20 Maddie Feaunati, 21 Lucy Packer, 22 Holly Aitchison, 23 Helena Rowland<\/p>\n Replacements: 16 Gillian Boag, 17 Brittany Kassil, 18 Olivia DeMerchant, 19 Tyson Beukeboom, 20 Laetitia Royer, 21 Gabrielle Senft, 22 Olivia Apps, 23 Shoshanah Seumanutafa<\/p>\n Date: Saturday, September 27 Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) HEAD-TO-HEAD (37): ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/logo-canada-2018-thumbnail.png\"){kind=logo}
Current World Ranking: 2<\/a> (91.86 points)
2025-09-19 \u2013 New Zealand 19, Canada 34 (Bristol)
2025-09-13 \u2013 Canada 46, Australia 5 (Bristol)
2025-09-06 \u2013 Scotland 19, Canada 40 (Exeter)
2025-08-30 \u2013 Wales 0, Canada 42 (Manchester)
2025-08-23 \u2013 Canada 65, Fiji 7 (York)<\/p>\n
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\nthe Red Roses have dominated the head-to-head series against Canada, with 13 straight wins dating back to 2016\u2026 notably Canada was defeated by just 7 points in the 2022 Semi Final
\nthis is the second time the two teams have faced each other in a World Cup Final\u2026 England were 21-9 winners in Paris at the 2014 tournament, Canada\u2019s first team reaching the Final\u2026 Natasha Hunt will reprise her starting role for England\u2026 Karen Paquin started for Canada on that day, with Olivia DeMerchant and Tyson Beukeboom among the reserves<\/p>\n John Mitchell <\/a>(Head Coach)<\/p>\n K\u00e9vin Rouet <\/a>(Head Coach)<\/p>\n
ENGLAND
1 Hannah Botterman, 2 Amy Cokayne, 3 Maud Muir, 4 Morwenna Talling, 5 Abbie Ward, 6 Zoe Aldcroft (capt.), 7 Sadia Kabeya, 8 Alex Matthews, 9 Natasha Hunt, 10 Zoe Harrison, 11 Jess Breach, 12 Tatyana Heard, 13 Megan Jones, 14 Abby Dow, 15 Ellie Kildunne<\/p>\n
CANADA
1 McKinley Hunt, 2 Emily Tuttosi, 3 DaLeaka Menin, 4 Sophie de Goede, 5 Courtney O\u2019Donnell, 6 Caroline Crossley, 7 Karen Paquin, 8 Fabiola Forteza, 9 Justine Pelletier, 10 Taylor Perry, 11 Asia Hogan-Rochester, 12 Alex Tessier (capt.), 13 Florence Symonds, 14 Alysha Corrigan, 15 Julia Schell<\/p>\n
Venue: Twickenham, London
Kickoff: 16:00 local (08:00 Pacific, 11:00 Eastern)
Weather Forecast: cloudy, 61\u00b0F (16\u00b0C), wind S 10-15mph (16-24km\/h)
Broadcasts: TSN 1\/4<\/a>\u00a0(Canada), Paramount+<\/a> (USA), RugbyPass TV<\/a><\/p>\n
Assistants: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) & Clara Munarini (Italy)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)<\/p>\n England 33, Canada 3, Draw 1
2024-10-13 \u2013 Canada 12, England 21 (Vancouver)
2023-10-27 \u2013 Canada 12, England 45 (Dunedin)
2023-09-30 \u2013 England 29, Canada 12 (London)
2023-09-23 \u2013 England 50, Canada 24 (Exeter)
2022-11-05 \u2013 Canada 19, England 26 (Auckland)
2021-11-14 \u2013 England 51, Canada 12 (London)
2019-07-06 \u2013 Canada 17, England 19 (Chula Vista)
2018-11-18 \u2013 England 27, Canada 19 (Doncaster)
2017-11-25 \u2013 England 69, Canada 19 (London)
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