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England, Canada Clash for Women’s Rugby World Cup Title at Sold-Out Twickenham

The final pits England’s 32-match streak against a Canada side fresh from eliminating New Zealand.

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Canada resorted to crowdfunding to raise the extra one million Canadian dollars they that felt they needed to launch a serious tilt at the tournament
Team Canada’s Alysha Corrigan of Charlottetown goes in for a try during play in the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. Team Canada will play host England in the championship game on Sept. 27.
Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v Australia - Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 16, 2025 Australia's Harry Wilson during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Overview

  • Kickoff is Saturday at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium before an expected crowd of about 82,000, a record for a women’s 15-a-side match.
  • England are ranked No. 1 and have won 32 Tests in a row, yet they have lost five of their past six World Cup finals, all to New Zealand.
  • Canada, ranked No. 2, kept the same matchday 23 after a 34-19 semifinal win over defending champions New Zealand and would rise to No. 1 with victory.
  • Both teams named unchanged lineups, and a post-semi coin toss gives Canada the home dressing room, with England using the away room at their home ground.
  • England’s well-resourced program contrasts with Canada’s crowdfunding-boosted campaign, while tournament stats highlight Canada’s ruck and scrum proficiency against England’s edge in points, tries and tackles.