WXV International Collection
England (19) 26
Tries: Moloney-MacDonald 2, Botterman, Area Cons: Harrison 3
Canada (19) 26
Tries: Gibson, Menin 2 Cons: De Goede 3
England’s outstanding 39-match successful run got here to an finish as they had been held to a nail-biting 26-26 draw by Canada at Sandy Park.
The Crimson Roses had been unable to flee the clutches of a relentless Canada, who they beat in final yr’s World Cup ultimate, with the 2 sides sharing 4 tries apiece in entrance of a raucous 14,573 crowd in Exeter.
Canada are the primary group to keep away from defeat in opposition to England since New Zealand beat them within the 2022 World Cup ultimate, however John Mitchell’s facet are actually unbeaten in 40 Exams.
The draw additionally ended England’s 100% residence report in opposition to Canada, having received every of their earlier 13 residence conferences.
In a pulsating opening 25 minutes, England had been twice required to return from behind, with tries from Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and Hannah Botterman cancelling out scores by Lizzie Gibson and DaLeaka Menin for Canada.
Exeter winger Moloney-MacDonald had a strive disallowed earlier than giving England the lead for the primary time within the thirty second minute, getting on the top of a surging run from Sadia Kabeya for her second of the match.
Nonetheless, Canada – who had earlier had a superb solo effort from Asia Hogan-Rochester chalked off for a ahead go – hit again on the stroke of half-time when Menin crashed over from shut vary.
England weathered 10 minutes of sustained stress initially of the second half earlier than the 2 sides exchanged tries once more, prop Bryony Area restoring the lead for the hosts earlier than Canada scrum-half Olivia Apps scored below the posts after a dancing run from Sophie de Goede down the left wing.
England regarded the most definitely to win in a chaotic ultimate 10 minutes, together with being held up over the road, however had been left to a rue a turnover in entrance of the posts and a unfastened carry as Canada battled via for the draw.
The 2 sides will resume their rivalry with two Exams in Canada in October.
Earlier than then, England face New Zealand at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, 26 September.