Canada edges England 24-21 to end unbeaten streak in Toronto
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 2:20 AM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
Canada defeated England 24-21 on October 16 in Toronto during the WXV Global Series opener. The match was marked by Shoshanah Seumanutafa's crucial try in the 77th minute, which sealed the victory for Canada and halted England's unbeaten run that extended from the 2022 Rugby World Cup final. This result shifts the momentum in the early stages of the tournament, setting a competitive tone for the series ahead.
- •Canada scores late try to secure victory against England.
- •Match took place on October 16 in Toronto.
- •Shoshanah Seumanutafa scored the decisive try in the 77th minute.
- •England's unbeaten streak ended, dating back to the 2022 Rugby World Cup final.
- •The match was the opening event of the WXV Global Series.
- 2:20 AMBBC Sport — Late Canada fightback ends Red Roses' unbeaten streak
"Canada fight back to beat England 24-21 in Toronto in the opening match of the WXV Global Series, with Shoshanah Seumanutafa's 77th-minute try ending the Red Roses' unbeaten run, stretching back to the 2022 Rugby World Cup final.
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