Last updated: October 25 2026
Canada’s women’s rugby team beat England 31-22 at TD Place in Ottawa on Friday night, October 23 2026, according to Rugby Canada’s match report. Rugby Canada reports a crowd of 13,117.
Key facts
| Final score | Canada 31, England 22 |
|---|---|
| Half-time | Canada 12, England 7 |
| Date | Friday October 23 2026, 7:00 pm start |
| Venue | TD Place Stadium, Ottawa |
| Attendance | 13,117 (Rugby Canada) |
| Referee | Aurelie Groizeleau (World Rugby) |
How the scoring went
According to Rugby Canada, England opened the scoring through Feunati to lead 7-0, and Canada led 12-7 at half-time. Rugby Canada reports that Zoe Harrison kicked a penalty and Amy Cokayne scored a converted try after the break to put England ahead 17-12. Canada then scored three more tries, and Emma Sing scored a late try for England.
Rugby Canada’s scoring summary for Canada:
- Tries: Julia Omokhuale (16′), Sophie de Goede (19′, 55′), DeLeaka Menin (61′), Savannah Bauder (64′)
- Conversions: Sophie de Goede (16′, 56′, 65′)
What the result means
Rugby Canada calls it Canada’s second straight win over England, the reigning World Cup champions, after the win at BMO Field in Toronto earlier in October. Rugby Canada says the Ottawa crowd surpassed the city’s 2025 record of 11,500 and that Canada retained the Utrecht Shield.
Sources differ on the series name
Rugby Canada describes the match as the second of two games in Canada on the Rugby Rematch Tour. World Rugby’s match page lists it under WXV 2026. This page uses both names.
What’s next
Rugby Canada says Canada’s next 15s match is in April 2027 at the Pacific Four Series. It also lists HSBC SVNS Series tournaments in Dubai (November 28 to 29) and Cape Town (December 5 to 6), which some players will prepare for.
See our match preview and what is coming up at Lansdowne in What’s On.
Sources
- Rugby Canada, “Canada defeats England 31-22 in front of 13,117 fans in Ottawa”: score, half-time score, scorers, attendance, series name, what’s next. Read October 25 2026.
- World Rugby, match page: date, kickoff time, venue, referee, series name. Read October 25 2026.
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