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England and Canada record opening victories in WXV global rugby series

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 7:44 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

England and Canada record opening victories in WXV global rugby series

Summary

England and Canada secured opening wins in the WXV global rugby series on Saturday, setting up a rematch of last year's Women's Rugby World Cup final. England overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Australia 48-15 in Salford, extending a 39-match winning streak. Canada recorded a 64-26 victory against Scotland in Edinburgh despite playing a portion of the second half with a player serving a 20-minute red card. New Zealand also claimed a victory, beating France 28-14 in Lyon behind a performance from flanker Mia Anderson. England is scheduled to host Canada in Exeter next Saturday. New Zealand travels to face Scotland next weekend.

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By the Numbers

•England defeated Australia 48-15 in Salford after scoring seven tries in the second half.
•Canada outperformed Scotland 64-26 in Edinburgh with 10 total tries.
•New Zealand beat France 28-14 in the match played in Lyon.
•England will host Canada in Exeter next Saturday.
•New Zealand prepares to play Scotland next weekend.

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7:44 PMYahoo Sports — England and Canada roar into a WXV rugby rematch after big opening wins

What they're saying

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England and Canada set up a rematch of their Women’s Rugby World Cup final from last year with crushing wins to begin the new WXV Global Series on Saturday. Canada outclassed Scotland 64-26 in Edinburgh. England will host Canada next Saturday in Exeter in their first matchup since the World Cup final a year ago at Twickenham, where England won 33-13.
— Yahoo Sportsby The Associated Press

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