2 days ago Internationals Womens USA and Wales see World Rugby rankings bump after big WXV wins
Big wins over the weekend have seen both the USA Women's Eagles and Wales climb the World Rugby rankings.
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England Red Roses face off against Canada Women in WXV Global Series Round 1 on Sat 19th September 2026 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.
Canada Women won the last encounter but England Red Roses are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with England Red Roses in position 1 and Canada Women in position 3, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for England Red Roses vs Canada Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Sign up for freeBig wins over the weekend have seen both the USA Women's Eagles and Wales climb the World Rugby rankings.
England’s four-year winning run came to an end as they were held to a 26-26 draw by a Canada side they beat in last year’s Wom…
When Claire Gallagher booted the ball into touch at full-time of Canada's 26-26 draw with the Red Roses, there were boos at Sandy …
Canada have done what few teams have managed to do – stop England in their tracks.
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The touch judges raise their flags as Sophie de Goede kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Canada results in a try for Olivia Apps.
The touch judges raise their flags as Zoe Harrison kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of England will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Sophie de Goede adds the two points for Canada.
The pick and go results in a try for Canada as DaLeaka Menin goes over.
Zoe Harrison does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by England ends with a try for Claudia Moloney-MacDonald.
Zoe Harrison makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
England are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Hannah Botterman picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Sophie de Goede converts the try.
DaLeaka Menin scores the try from close range.
A series of passes by England results in a try for Claudia Moloney-MacDonald
Canada are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lizzie Gibson touching down.