# Canada 31-22 England: Red Roses' first back-to-back losses

> England's Red Roses suffer first back-to-back defeats in a decade after losing 31-22 to Canada in WXV Global Series.
- Title: Canada 31-22 England: Red Roses' first back-to-back losses
- Summary: England's Red Roses suffer first back-to-back defeats in a decade after losing 31-22 to Canada in WXV Global Series. England's rugby team lost 31-22 to…
- Keywords: england, canada, wxv global series, rugby union, red roses, rugby match, sports, 31-22, Red, Roses', first, back-to-back
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12040/13602947/canada-31-22-england-red-roses-suffer-first-back-to-back-defeats-in-a-decade-in-rematch-with-canada
- Published: 2026-10-24T07:14:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: england, canada, wxv global series, rugby union, red roses, rugby match, sports
## England's WXV loss
England lost 31-22 to Canada in the WXV Global Series, ending their four-year unbeaten run.
## England's first half
England scored a try in the opening 10 minutes but trailed after halftime.
## Canada's comeback
Canada scored three tries and extended their lead to 31-17 before England scored a late try.
## Sophie de Goede's performance
Canada's captain Sophie de Goede completed a hat-trick and scored three conversions.
## England's captain reaction
England's captain Meg Jones said they were not broken but needed to grow from the loss.
## Next match
England will play the USA in New Jersey on Friday to wrap up their WXV Global Series campaign.
## Key takeaway

England's rugby team lost 31-22 to Canada in their WXV Global Series match, ending their four-year unbeaten run and suffering first back-to-back defeats in a decade.