Canada holds England to 26-26 draw, ending 39-match win streak Canada held England to a 26-26 draw in the WXV Global Series at Sandy Park in Exeter, ending England's record 39-match winning streak and extending its unbeaten run to 40 matches. England's record 39-match winning streak in women's rugby was stopped by Canada after a thrilling 26-26 draw in the WXV Global Series on Saturday at overcast Sandy Park in Exeter, England. It was England's first match since winning the final of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup a year ago, and it was far more compelling than many expected. The score was knotted at 5, 12 and 19 at halftime, and at 26 with a quarter to go. England spent most of the last quarter on attack and was held up over the tryline. Canada brought more pressure on itself with errors but held out the Red Roses.England failed to win a test for the first time since the final of the 2022 World Cup against New Zealand, but extended its unbeaten streak to 40 matches. The result ends a run that had made England the dominant force in the women's game. Outstanding support play and pick and goes marked most of the eight tries, split evenly. England winger Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and Canada prop DaLeaka Menin picked up first-half doubles.Defense dominated after halftime. A converted try from a maul finished by first-time starting hooker Bryony Field put England back in front. Four minutes later, Canada scrumhalf Olivia Apps finished a break by lock Sophie de Goede to tie the score again. At fulltime, neither team looked happy.It was amazing test match rugby, which is what we want. We want a battle, England captain Megan Jones told the BBC. Canada's defensive stand in the final quarter, after England camped near the tryline, proved the difference between a win and a draw. England's coaching staff will review a match in which the hosts created chances but could not convert them into a winning score.The crowd at Sandy Park saw a contest that swung repeatedly, with the lead changing hands in the first half and neither side able to pull clear after the break. For Canada, the draw represents a significant result against the world champions and a boost ahead of the rest of the WXV schedule. The teams will meet twice more in Canada, on Oct. 16 in Toronto and Oct. 23 in Ottawa. England will host New Zealand next weekend at Twickenham.The Black Ferns warmed up by routing Scotland 66-14 with 10 tries in Edinburgh. Canada's men's rugby team beat the United States 19-16 to take third place at the Pacific Nations Cup. The draw leaves both sides with questions before their next fixtures.