Overview

• England beat Canada 33-13 at Twickenham, with nearly 82,000 fans marking the largest attendance for a women’s 15s match.
• The Red Roses extended their unbeaten streak to 33 matches, with their only defeat in the last 64 coming in the 2022 final.
• Tournament officials said England’s dominance is not a concern and predicted improving competitiveness across more unions.
• The event set new performance and engagement markers, including ball-in-play time up 36 seconds, an average of 9.2 tries per game, and 444,465 tickets sold.
• England’s program benefits from about £15m in annual RFU funding, while Canada’s crowdfunded, budget-constrained run to the final underscored calls for broader investment.