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England Face Canada in Women’s Rugby World Cup Final at Sold-Out Twickenham

Canada arrive as the tournament’s form side after toppling New Zealand, with England riding a 32-match streak into a 4pm BST kickoff.

Rugby Union - Women's World Cup 2025 - Bronze Final - New Zealand v France - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - September 27, 2025 New Zealand's Portia Woodman-Wickliffe in action with France's Teani Feleu and Marine Menager Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
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England’s Ellie Kildunne evades France players during the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for 16:00 BST at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, with a declared record crowd of about 82,000.
  • Both teams name unchanged starting XVs from the semi-finals, confirming the lineups that carried them through.
  • England enter as world No. 1 on a 32-game winning run, while Canada reached the final after a 34-19 upset of New Zealand.
  • UK coverage is on BBC One and iPlayer, with U.S. access via CBS, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ and Fubo, and Canadian coverage on TSN and TSN+; services vary by market.
  • A stark funding gap frames the matchup, with England’s fully contracted squad and RFU investment contrasting with Canada’s smaller budget and crowdfunding-supported campaign.