Overview

• Kick-off for England vs Canada is Saturday at 16:00 local at Twickenham, with both teams naming unchanged matchday 23s.
• England enter as world No. 1 on a 32-match winning run, while Canada arrive after a 34-19 semifinal win over New Zealand and would go top of the rankings with a victory.
• The RFU reported £175.2 million in 2023/24 revenue as England chase a third title; Canada’s campaign combined £1.4m in union funding with nearly £540,000 raised externally.
• The All Blacks host the Wallabies at Eden Park on Saturday with Rugby Championship points and the Bledisloe Cup at stake, Ardie Savea captains New Zealand, and Australia’s James Slipper is set for his 150th cap.
• Following a 43-10 loss to South Africa, New Zealand could drop to fifth with a defeat to Australia, to sixth if beaten by more than 15 points, or to seventh if Argentina also win in Durban.