England's 41-match unbeaten run ended in dramatic fashion as Canada secured a thrilling 24-21 victory in Toronto. Shoshanah Seumanutafa's late try handed the hosts the win, marking their first victory over the Red Roses since November 2022. Played in front of 18,621 fans — a record for a standalone women's fixture in North America — the result also ended England's perfect 11-match record on Canadian soil.
Canada took an early lead through Savannah Bauder, but England responded to lead 14-5 at half-time. After a back-and-forth second half, Canada's Da Leaka Menin equalized, and Seumanutafa's final-minute try sealed the comeback. The two sides will face again in Ottawa on 23 October.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing