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Canada hands England back-to-back losses in WXV rugby

Outlets agree that Canada defeated England 31-22 in Ottawa, marking England's first consecutive losses in ten years.

Reviewed by Emmanuel Nyame
Oct 24, 2026 · 4 sources · 1 min read
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At a glance

  • Canada defeated England 31-22 in an Ottawa WXV fixture.234
  • The defeat gave England back-to-back losses for the first time in ten years.124
  • Canada secured its second consecutive victory over England in two weeks.134

Canada secured a 31-22 victory over England in Ottawa during a WXV fixture.234

The result marks the first time in a decade that England has suffered back-to-back losses.124

The match was Canada's second consecutive win against the English team in two weeks.134

Where sources agree

  • Canada defeated England 31-22 in Ottawa3 of 4
  • England suffered consecutive losses for first time in 10 years3 of 4
  • Canada beat England twice in two weeks3 of 4

Who covered this

1 National3 International

Sources

  1. 1Yahoo SportsEngland fall to back-to-back defeats for first time in 10 years ↗
  2. 2BBC SportCanada inflict back-to-back losses on England ↗
  3. 3BBC SportEngland suffer back-to-back losses to Canada ↗
  4. 4The GuardianRed Roses suffer back-to-back defeats for first time in 10 years as Canada make statement ↗

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