Overview

• Both teams have named unchanged matchday 23s for Saturday’s title match.
• England enter ranked No. 1 on a 32-match winning streak and have won 62 of their past 63 tests.
• No. 2 Canada reached the final by defeating six-time champion New Zealand 34-19 and are unbeaten in 12 matches since last year’s loss to England.
• Tournament data highlights contrasting strengths, with England leading in points, tries and tackles and typically surging after halftime, while Canada top ruck and scrum success rates and have averaged the most first-half tries.
• History favors England, with Canada winless on English soil and 3-33-1 all-time against the Red Roses, though a Canadian victory would overhaul the world rankings.