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Sophie de Goede reflects on Canada’s World Cup final loss to England

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Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Sophie de Goede reflects on Canada’s World Cup final loss to England

Summary

Canada captain Sophie de Goede expressed that she still struggles to sleep due to the emotional toll of their loss to England in the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final, which ended 33-13. As Canada prepares to face England this Saturday at Sandy Park in Exeter, head coach Kevin Rouet seeks to temper expectations around the match, indicating it should not be viewed solely as a revenge game. Both teams are gearing up for future challenges, with England also set to face New Zealand and Canada in additional matches later this year. The importance of these matches extends to the upcoming 2029 World Cup.

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•Sophie de Goede admits to losing sleep over World Cup final loss.
•Canada faces England at Sandy Park on September 19.
•Canada's coach emphasizes the focus on future World Cups.
•England plays New Zealand after the match against Canada.
•Canadian players are competing in England's domestic PWR league.

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10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Canada captain still loses sleep over final loss
10:45 AMBBC Sport — Canada captain still loses sleep over England's World Cup final triumph

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