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England's 39-Test winning run ends with 26-26 draw against Canada
September 19, 2026 at 05:55 PM · Updated 27d ago
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BNBBC News
WXV Global Series: England's draw with Canada can help Red Roses to greater things - John Mitchell
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BNBBC News
England's 39-match winning streak halted by thrilling draw with Canada
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England’s historic winning streak ends after Red Roses draw with Canada
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England 26-26 Canada: Red Roses' 39-game winning run ends with thrilling draw
(opens the publisher’s site)England's 39-match winning run ended Saturday as Canada held the Red Roses to a 26-26 draw at Sandy Park in Exeter.
- England remain unbeaten in 40 Tests after the draw before a crowd of 14,573 at Sandy Park.
- Canada became the first side to avoid defeat against England since New Zealand's 2022 World Cup final victory.
- Claudia Moloney-MacDonald scored two first-half tries for England, with Hannah Botterman and Bryony Field also touching down.
- The draw ended England's perfect home record against Canada, having won all 13 previous home meetings.
- The 26-26 draw came in the WXV Global Series at Sandy Park in Exeter.
- Head coach John Mitchell said the draw will inspire 'greater things to come' from the world champions.
- Captain Meg Jones called the match 'two good teams going at each other' ahead of October trips to Toronto and Ottawa.