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WXV Global Series women's rugby tournament

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The inaugural WXV Global Series, featuring the top twelve women’s rugby nations, commenced with significant results for major teams. In the opening matches, England’s Red Roses extended their winning streak to 39 matches by defeating Australia 48-15 in Salford, overcoming a halftime deficit to score eight second-half tries. Other early tournament results included Canada defeating Scotland 64-26 and New Zealand’s Black Ferns beating France 28-14. Following these opening results, England’s historic winning streak was interrupted during a match against Canada at Sandy Park. The fixture ended in a 26-26 draw, marking England’s first failure to win an international fixture since the 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup final. While England remained undefeated in 40 consecutive Tests, the draw highlighted struggles with set-piece errors and point conversion. The match featured eight tries split evenly between the sides, with England’s Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and Canada’s DaLeaka Menin each scoring twice. Despite heavy pressure from England in the final quarter, Canada’s defense held firm through a crucial ruck turnover and a denied try attempt in the closing minutes. England head coach John Mitchell described the match as a “real arm wrestle” and noted that while his team applied significant pressure, they failed to convert it into points. The draw leaves the Test series tied England subsequently secured a 26-19 victory over New Zealand’s Black Ferns at 1-1, with upcoming matches scheduled Twickenham. Despite New Zealand holding a 12-7 halftime lead and controlling much of the possession, England increased their defensive intensity in Canada. the second half. The match was decided in the final moments when Zoe Harrison intercepted a pass from Amy du Plessis to score a decisive try after the full-time siren. Coach Mitchell attributed the win to the team’s “superb defense.”

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  1. 2026-09-26 21:14 UTC WXV Global Series women's rugby tournament
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  4. 2026-09-19 18:12 UTC WXV Global Series women's rugby tournament

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