Canada 12-21 England: Red Roses retain WXV title
England fought back in the second half to overcome an impressive Canada in Vancouver and retain their WXV1 title.
The victory extends the Red Roses' winning run to 20 games, but the match proved to be their toughest test since their last defeat - in the World Cup final by New Zealand in 2022.
Canada, who needed a win to clinch the WXV1 title, spent a large portion of the first half in England's 22, but could only manage one early try through scrum-half Justine Pelletier.
Prop Maud Muir quickly responded for the world number ones, but it proved to be a rare low-scoring start for John Mitchell's side.
Captain Alex Tessier got the amateur side back ahead with an excellent team try, before scores from replacement prop Sarah Bern and lock Zoe Aldcroft meant England retained the WXV1 title they won in Auckland last year.
Aldcroft's try came in the final play of the game and left Kevin Rouet's Canada rueing numerous missed opportunities as their six-game winning run came to an end and they fell to a first loss of 2024.
