England and Canada draw 26-26 in thrilling rugby matchup
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 6:23 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
England and Canada played to a tense 26-26 draw at Sandy Park on September 19. This match ended England's remarkable 39-match winning streak, which dated back to their loss in the 2022 World Cup final against New Zealand. The contest saw both teams exchange tries, with Canada's Lizzie Gibson and DaLeaka Menin scoring, while England's Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and Bryony Field responded. The draw also broke England's perfect home record against Canada, who are now unbeaten in 40 Tests following this result.
- •England ends a 39-match winning run with the draw.
- •The match featured four tries per team.
- •Canada first team to avoid defeat against England since 2022.
- •14,573 spectators attended the match at Sandy Park.
- •England had won all previous 13 meetings against Canada.
- 6:23 PMYahoo Sports — Canada halts England’s record 39-match win streak in a gripping 26-26 rugby draw
- 5:14 PMBBC Sport — England's 39-match win streak halted by thrilling draw with Canada
- 4:12 PMYahoo Sports — Canada end England's winning run in frenetic draw
- 4:05 PMBBC News — England 26-26 Canada: Red Roses' 39-game winning run ends with thrilling draw - BBC
- 4:05 PMBBC Sport — Canada end England's winning run in frenetic draw
"England's record 39-match winning streak in women's rugby was stopped by Canada after a thrilling 26-26 draw in WXV on Saturday. England spent most of the last quarter on attack and was held up over the tryline. Canada brought more pressure on itself with errors but held out the Red Roses, who failed to win a test for the first time since the final of the 2022 World Cup against New Zealand but extended their unbeaten streak to 40 matches.
"England's winning record - stretching back to a loss in the 2022 World Cup final to New Zealand - was halted by Canada, who held the hosts to a thrilling 26-26 draw in the WXV Global Series.
"England's remarkable winning run comes to an end as they are held to a nail-biting 26-26 draw by Canada at Sandy Park.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 6:23 PMCanada halts England’s record 39-match win streak in a gripping 26-26 rugby draw
England's record 39-match winning streak in women's rugby was stopped by Canada after a thrilling 26-26 draw in WXV on Saturday. England spent most of the last quarter on attack and was held up over the tryline. Canada brought more pressure on itself with errors but held out the Red Roses, who failed to win a test for the first time since the final of the 2022 World Cup against New Zealand but extended their unbeaten streak to 40 matches.
- BBC SportSep 19, 2026, 5:14 PMEngland's 39-match win streak halted by thrilling draw with Canada
England's winning record - stretching back to a loss in the 2022 World Cup final to New Zealand - was halted by Canada, who held the hosts to a thrilling 26-26 draw in the WXV Global Series.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 4:12 PMCanada end England's winning run in frenetic draw
England's remarkable winning run comes to an end as they are held to a nail-biting 26-26 draw by Canada at Sandy Park.
- BBC NewsSep 19, 2026, 4:05 PMEngland 26-26 Canada: Red Roses' 39-game winning run ends with thrilling draw - BBC
England's remarkable winning run comes to an end as they are held to a nail-biting 26-26 draw by Canada at Sandy Park.
- BBC SportSep 19, 2026, 4:05 PMCanada end England's winning run in frenetic draw
England's remarkable winning run comes to an end as they are held to a nail-biting 26-26 draw by Canada at Sandy Park.
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