Red Roses' 39-game winning streak ended in thrilling Canada draw
Canada took their first step towards avenging their Rugby World Cup final defeat to England by ending the Red Roses' 39-Test winning streak in a gripping 26-26 draw in Exeter.
Tries: Moloney-MacDonald (10,33), Botterman (22), Field (54) Conversions: Harrison (22,34,55)
Tries: Gibson (6), Menin (15,40), Apps (58) Conversions: de Goede (16,41,59)
England vs Canada Women WXV Global Series 3:00pm Saturday 19th September
Canada took their first step towards avenging their Rugby World Cup final defeat to England by ending the Red Roses' 39-Test winning streak in a gripping 26-26 draw in Exeter.
Eight days short of the one-year anniversary of England's 33-13 triumph at Twickenham, the sides treated a sold-out Sandy Park to an absorbing WXV Global Series clash featuring eight tries that went down to the final play with the clock in the red.
First-half doubles from England wing Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and Canada prop Daleaka Menin, plus scores from Hannah Botterman and Lizzie Gibson, saw the sides locked at 19-19 at the break after a six-try opening half.
Bryony Field's second Test try looked to have laid the foundations for a trademark second-half surge from the Red Roses, but Canada refused to roll over, striking back through scrum-half Olivia Apps.
England laid siege to the Canada line but could not find a decisive breakthrough as the Canucks kicked the final play dead to avoid defeat against the Red Roses on English soil for the first time.
The Red Roses will hope to return to winning ways when they host New Zealand at Allianz Stadium next Saturday before travelling to Canada for Tests in Toronto and Ottawa.
"It was amazing Test match rugby. That is what we want, it was a battle.
"Our discipline let us down, we didn't get in the right areas, and execute.
"We have got two more shots [at Canada]. We are just looking to grow each time we play because the game gives you the best feedback.
