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Canada Women to Host Top-Ranked England in October Rugby Test
England beat Canada 33-13 in last year’s World Cup final, and the Toronto match will open Rugby Canada’s Rugby Rematch Tour.
- On Monday, Rugby Canada announced the national women's team will host England at BMO Field in Toronto on Oct. 16, marking the team's first appearance at the venue.
- England defeated Canada 33-13 in the 2025 World Cup final, establishing the rivalry for this rematch; England holds a dominant 34-3-1 career record against Canada, winning 14 straight since 2016.
- Rugby Canada CEO Nathan Bombrys highlighted the organization's financial constraints; England's Rugby Football Union reported 2024-25 revenue of $420.8 million, roughly 25 times Rugby Canada's annual revenue.
- Head coach Kevin Rouet plans to rotate players during the WXV Global Series to ensure all talent receives playing time as Canada prepares for the 2029 World Cup in Australia.
- With home match rights retained, Rugby Canada aims to build momentum and generate revenue; Bombrys stated, "It's an opportunity for us to build on the momentum that the teams have created and hopefully generate some revenue," potentially securing future Toronto events.
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Women’s Rugby World Cup final rematch between Canada and England set for Toronto
TORONTO - Canada will host England in a rematch of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in Toronto this fall as part of the Rugby Rematch Tour.
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Women’s Rugby World Cup final rematch between Canada and England set for Toronto – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Canada will host England in a rematch of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Toronto this fall as part of the Rugby Rematch Tour. The Oct. 16 match announced Monday by Rugby Canada will mark the national women’s team’s debut at Toronto’s BMO Field. Canada hasn’t hosted a women’s rugby match in the Greater Toronto Area since a 2011 Nations Cup game against England in Oakville, Ont. England defeated Canada 33-13 in the 2025 World Cup fin…
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