The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 finale will take place this Saturday, September 27 as England and Canada battle for the trophy, and to be crowned World Champions.
The final between the world number one and world number two is sure to be an incredible performance, especially amongst the atmosphere of a sold-out, 82,000 strong Twickenham stadium.
England have beaten Canada in their last five engagements, most recently in 2024 when they came away with a 21 - 12 win.
However, it could go either way come Saturday, as Canada have enjoyed an incredibly strong campaign thus far and have spoken widely about their aim to take home the trophy for the first time ever.
The Sporting News runs through the latest team news and injury updates for both sides as the match draws nearer.
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England vs. Canada starting XV, team news.
England are bringing out the same starting XV that faced France, as head coach John Mitchell continues to employ his tactics of a strong starting XV bolstered by game changing finishers.
Amy Cockayne, Sadia Kabeya, Jess Breach and Natasha Hunt, some of the Red Roses' most effective try scorers, all remain in the starting lineup.
Zoe Harrison, who was clinical with her conversions against France, is back at the much contested flyhalf position.
Megan Jones, who has recently been announced as a nominee for World Rugby Women’s 15’s Player of the Year, will also be on the field and will be pitted against a fellow nominee, Sophie de Goede on the Canadian side.
Last year’s winner of the prestigious award, Ellie Kildunne, is taking up her familiar position at full back, after she scored two sensational tries in the semifinal against France.
England starting XV:
15 - Kildunne, 14 - Dow, 13 - Jones, 12 - Heard, 11 - Breach, 10 - Harrison, 9 - Hunt, 1 - Botterman, 2 - Cockayne, 3 - Muir, 4 - Talling, 5 - Ward, 6 - Aldcroft (c), 7 - Kabeya, 8 - Matthews
Full England squad
Forwards: Zoe Aldcroft (captain), Lark Atkin-Davies, Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Abi Burton, May Campbell, Mackenzie Carson, Kelsey Clifford, Amy Cokayne, Maddie Feaunati, Rosie Galligan, Lilli Ives Campion, Sadia Kabeya, Alex Matthews, Maud Muir, Marlie Packer, Morwenna Talling, Abbie Ward
Backs: Holly Aitchison, Jess Breach, Abby Dow, Zoe Harrison, Tatyana Heard, Natasha Hunt) Megan Jones, Ellie Kildunne, Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, Lucy Packer, Helena Rowland, Emily Scarratt, Jade Shekells, Emma Sing
Injured: none
Suspended: none
Canada are bringing out the exact same team that dominated against New Zealand last weekend, after they managed to effortlessly control and manipulate the game for 80 minutes.
Semifinal Player of the Match Justine Pelletier is back at scrum half after being described as the ‘key to unlocking our tempo play’ by captain Alex Tessier off the back of last week.
Established try scorers Julia Schell, Asia Hogan-Rochester and Alysha Corrigan also return to the starting XV.
Sophie de Goede, who was recently announced as a nominee for World Rugby 15s Player of the Year, is at her established lock position, although she is sure to be used as Canada’s preference for taking conversions with her unfailingly accurate boot.
Canada starting XV:
15 - Schell, 14 - Corrigan, 13 - Symonds, 12 - Tessier, 11 - Hogan-Rochester, 10 - Perry, 9 - Pelletier, 1 - Hunt, 2 - Tuttosi, 3 - Menin, 4 - De Goede, 5 - O’Donnell, 6 - Crossley, 7 - Paquin, 8 - Forteza
Full Canada squad
Forwards: Tyson Beukeboom, Gillian Boag, Caroline Crossley, Sophie de Goede, Olivia DeMerchant, Fabiola Forteza, McKinley Hunt, Brittany Kassil, Taylor McKnight, DaLeaka Menin, Maya Montiel, Mikiela Nelson, Courtney O’Donnell, Julia Omokhuale, Karen Paquin, Laetitia Royer, Gabrielle Senft, Rachel Smith, Emily Tuttosi
Backs: Olivia Apps, Fancy Bermudez, Alysha Corrigan, Paige Farries, Claire Gallagher, Asia Hogan-Rochester, Sarah Maude-Lachance, Justine Pelletier, Taylor Perry, Julia Schell, Shoshanah Seumanutafa, Florence Symonds, Alex Tessier
Injured: none
Suspended: none
England vs Canada score predictions
England are world number ones and infront of a huge home crowd. However, Canada have shown their ability to control the game and the aggressive tempo of their attack. In short, it’s anyone’s game come Saturday afternoon.
Score Prediction: England 21 - 23 Canada
How to watch England vs Canada: Live stream, TV channel
All of the Women’s World Cup matches will be broadcast live on the BBC and on England Rugby’s YouTube. England versus Canada will take place Saturday, September 27, at 16:30 GMT.
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