England will face Canada this afternoon as both nations bid to be the one that lifts the Women's Rugby World Cup trophy and become crowned World Champion.
Canada will make history if they emerge victorious tonight, as it would be their first World Cup title. England have won the trophy twice before, most recently 11 years ago when they last faced Canada in a World Cup final in France.
The Red Roses are on a 32 match winning streak, the largest ever in international rugby union, and will be looking to claim the World Champion title and cement their status as number one in the world.
England have won their last five encounters with Canada, most recently with a 21 - 12 victory in 2024, but given the Maple Leaf's exemplary campaign thus far in the competition, it is truly anyone's game.
The Sporting News is following the England vs. Canada match live, providing score updates and commentary
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England vs Canada score
| Score | Tries (conv) | Penalties | |
| England | 0 | ||
| Canada | 0 |
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (UK)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Starting XVs:
England: 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
France: 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
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England vs. Canada live updates, highlights, and commentary
The Sporting News will update this section as the match gets underway.
England vs. Canada kick off time
The final kicks off in Twickenham, UK at 4:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Sat, Sep. 27 | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Sat, Sep. 27 | 08:30 a.m. PT |
| UK | Sat, Sep. 27 | 4:30 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sat, Sep. 27 | 1:30 a.m. AEST |
England vs. Canada lineups, 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
Replacements:
16 - Atkin-Davies, 17 - Clifford, 18 - Bern, 19 - Galligan, 20 - Feaunati, 21 - Packer, 22 - Aitchison, 23 - Rowland
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
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
Replacements:
16 - Boag, 17 - Kassil, 18 - DeMerchant, 19 -Beukeboom, 20 - Royer, 21 - Senft, 22 - Apps, 23 - Seumanutafa
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
Where to watch Women's Rugby World Cup
USA
Free-to-air channel: CBS, CBS Sports Network
Live stream: Fubo, Paramount+
The England vs. Canada match for the final of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup can be streamed on Fubo and Paramount+. The game will be available on CBS and CBS Sports Network in the United States.
Canada
Free-to-air channel: TSN 1, TSN 3
Live stream: Amazon Prime via TSN+
The England vs. Canada match for the final of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup can be streamed on Amazon Prime via TSN+. The game will be available on TSN 1 and TSN 3 in Canada.