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Canada captain still losing sleep over World Cup final defeat ahead of England rematch
September 18, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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Canada and England face off at Sandy Park on Saturday, nearly a year after England's 33-13 win in the 2025 Rugby World Cup final.
- Canada captain Sophie de Goede said she cannot fall asleep four to five nights a week because she is still thinking about the final.
- England beat Canada 33-13 in the 2025 World Cup final at Twickenham before a record 81,885 spectators.
- Canada head coach Kevin Rouet played down talk of revenge, saying the next most important games come at the 2029 World Cup.
- England head coach John Mitchell called the upcoming tests an "audition" for the 2029 World Cup.

