Summary

  • England's 39-match winning run ends with thrilling 26-26 draw in Exeter

  • Red Roses had won every game they had played since losing 2022 World Cup final

  • First half ended 19-19 with both sides crossing for three tries apiece

  • England play New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on 26 September to complete home series of matches in WXV Global Series

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. England 12-12 Canada

    Canada instantly win a penalty. Into the corner it goes. Some game!

  2. try

    Converted try - England 12-12 Canada

    Hannah Botterman (con Zoe Harrison)

    Hannah Botterman smashes over from close range. It is a simple kick for Zoe Harrison.

  3. England 5-12 Canada

    Lucy Packer taps a penalty and the crowd respond. Here come England.

  4. England 5-12 Canada

    Ellie Kildunne gets on the outside and finds Jess Breach, but Canada scramble well. The ball then goes down and the visitors can clear.

  5. England 5-12 Canada

    Millie Wood
    Ex-England international on BBC iPlayer

    Those drills that they practise every single day.

    They know they need to be accurate. Menin scores these in her sleep.

  6. England 5-12 Canada

    England send another penalty into Canada's 22.

  7. try

    Converted try - England 5-12 Canada

    DaLeaka Menin (con Sophie de Goede)

    DaLeaka Menin is the next Canada forward to power over from close range. Sophie de Goede nails the extras.

    Game on.

  8. England 5-5 Canada

    Canada fire a penalty into the corner. Big chance.

  9. England 5-5 Canada

    Susie Appleby
    Former England international on BBC iPlayer

    Such good vision by Zoe Harrison. Quite clearly they've identified there will be a gap out there on the wing.

  10. England 5-5 Canada

    Asia Hogan-Rochester is bundled into touch. Both sides coming with attacking intent.

  11. England 5-5 Canada

    Millie Wood
    Ex-England international on BBC iPlayer

    Claudia Moloney-MacDonaldPA Media

    We’ve been entertained already!

  12. try

    Try - England 5-5 Canada

    Claudia Moloney-MacDonald

    Zoe Harrison throws a long pass out to Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, who dives over untouched.

    Hannah Botterman's soft hands found Harrison. Unreal!

  13. England 0-5 Canada

    England kick a penalty to touch.

  14. England 0-5 Canada

    Strong run from Ellie Kildunne. England started last week slowly and have done so again.

  15. try

    Try - England 0-5 Canada

    Lizzie Gibson

    It was coming. Lizzie Gibson picks and powers over.

    Sophie de Goede misses the extras.

  16. England 0-0 Canada

    Canada are deep inside England's 22. Lots of powerful carries.

  17. England 0-0 Canada

    Millie Wood
    Ex-England international on BBC iPlayer

    We can see the intent from England, you can see they are looking for that space.

    Tessier also taking over the kicking duties for Canada. Interesting.

  18. England 0-0 Canada

    Jess Breach drops an easy catch. Greasy ball? I guess she didn't play last week with the new smaller ball.

    That drop results in a penalty and Canada are off on the attack.

  19. England 0-0 Canada

    You don't often see Meg Jones drill a ball long. That's a wonderful kick behind Canada's defence.

  20. England 0-0 Canada

    England opt to swing it wide before kicking it back to Canada.

    A few big hits early!