Summary

  • Click 'Watch live' for coverage of England v Canada in WXV Global Series

  • England tries: Moloney-MacDonald, Botterman

  • Canada tries: Gibson, Menin

  • First match between sides since England beat Canada in 2025 World Cup final

  • Bryony Field making first start as one of nine changes to England starting XV to starting XV

  • England play New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on 26 September to complete home series of matches

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. No try

    England 12-12 Canada

    So tight, the call is that it marginally goes forward.

    Asia Hogan-Rochester had fended off two defenders and accelerated clear for a wonderful try.

  2. Try review

    England 12-12 Canada

    Is the last pass forward?

  3. try

    Try - England 12-17 Canada

    Asia Hogan-Rochester

    WOW!

  4. England 12-12 Canada

    Florence Symonds smashes Claudia Moloney-MacDonald. That's the type of hunger required to beat the Red Roses.

  5. No try

    England 12-12 Canada

    Claudia Moloney-MacDonald tries to collect a kick through but is unable to regather it. The right call.

  6. try

    Try - England 17-12 Canada

    Claudia Moloney-MacDonald

    Hold on, they are checking this.

  7. England 12-12 Canada

    Zoe Harrison nails a fantastic 50-22. That changes things...

  8. England 12-12 Canada

    Susie Appleby
    Former England international on BBC iPlayer

    If you want to see the impact of changing the front row this week, this is it.

    A quick tap-on from Muir, no one can stop her, and Botterman with a little dance and twist. You back her nine times out of 10 to score those.

  9. England 12-12 Canada

    Canada mess up the line-out and England clear. This is looking more competitive than the World Cup final.

  10. England 12-12 Canada

    Canada instantly win a penalty. Into the corner it goes. Some game!

  11. try

    Converted try - England 12-12 Canada

    Hannah Botterman (con Zoe Harrison)

    Hannah Botterman smashes over from close range. It is a simple kick for Zoe Harrison.

  12. England 5-12 Canada

    Lucy Packer taps a penalty and the crowd respond. Here come England.

  13. England 5-12 Canada

    Ellie Kildunne gets on the outside and finds Jess Breach, but Canada scramble well. The ball then goes down and the visitors can clear.

  14. England 5-12 Canada

    Millie Wood
    Ex-England international on BBC iPlayer

    Those drills that they practise every single day.

    They know they need to be accurate. Menin scores these in her sleep.

  15. England 5-12 Canada

    England send another penalty into Canada's 22.

  16. try

    Converted try - England 5-12 Canada

    DaLeaka Menin (con Sophie de Goede)

    DaLeaka Menin is the next Canada forward to power over from close range. Sophie de Goede nails the extras.

    Game on.

  17. England 5-5 Canada

    Canada fire a penalty into the corner. Big chance.

  18. England 5-5 Canada

    Susie Appleby
    Former England international on BBC iPlayer

    Such good vision by Zoe Harrison. Quite clearly they've identified there will be a gap out there on the wing.

  19. England 5-5 Canada

    Asia Hogan-Rochester is bundled into touch. Both sides coming with attacking intent.

  20. England 5-5 Canada

    Millie Wood
    Ex-England international on BBC iPlayer

    Claudia Moloney-MacDonaldPA Media

    We’ve been entertained already!