Overview

• England’s scrum, maul and lineout superiority shifted the contest after an early deficit and kept Canada under pressure throughout.
• Ellie Kildunne’s solo try ignited the comeback, Alex Matthews scored twice, Amy Cokayne and Abbie Ward added tries, and Sadia Kabeya earned player of the match.
• The win stretched England’s unbeaten run to 33 Tests and completed redemption after final losses in 2017 and 2022.
• Canada opened the scoring through Asia Hogan-Rochester and reached the final with a largely semi-professional squad after a publicly disclosed funding shortfall that spurred a fundraising drive.
• The final capped a widely praised tournament for attendance and interest across England, with the crowd at Twickenham the largest ever for a women’s rugby match.