England are set to renew their rivalry with Canada in a highly anticipated rematch of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup final, with the fixture forming part of the upcoming WXV Global Series scheduled for September.
The Red Roses head into the clash with confidence after their commanding 33–13 victory over Canada at Twickenham, a win that secured their third world title in front of a crowd of over 80,000 just five months ago. That result still lingers, adding extra edge to what promises to be another intense meeting between two of the game’s strongest sides.
England will host three top nations during the series, with matches spread across different regions. John Mitchell’s squad will begin their run against Australia at the CorpAcq Stadium on September 12, before welcoming Canada to Sandy Park in Exeter on September 19. The series will then build to a blockbuster encounter against New Zealand at Twickenham on September 26, a fixture that always carries weight given the Black Ferns’ dominance in the sport.
Players within the England camp are already looking forward to the challenge. Maddie Feaunati described the upcoming clash with Canada as another exciting test against one of the best teams in the world. Captain Megan Jones also highlighted the significance of facing New Zealand, noting that few fixtures match the intensity of that rivalry, while Amy Cokayne expressed her excitement about hosting Australia in the north-west.
The WXV Global Series, which now replaces the previous WXV competition, brings together the top 12 teams in women’s rugby. Alongside England, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the lineup includes Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, Italy, Japan, South Africa and the United States. The structure allows teams to play a series of Test matches outside World Cup years, with up to six fixtures scheduled across September and October.
Before attention turns to September, England will return to action in April as they begin the defence of their Women’s Six Nations title with a home game against Ireland.
