Canada loses Women’s Rugby World Cup final 33-13 to England

By Canadian Press on September 27, 2025.

LONDON — Canada lost 33-13 to England in the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup final.

Canada sought its first title after also falling to England in the 2014 championship game.

Asia Hogan Rochester scored a pair of tries for Canada. Sophie de Goede added a penalty kick, but missed a pair of two-point conversion attempts.

England took advantage of early Canadian mistakes with three unanswered converted tries to lead 21-8 at halftime.

Canada couldn’t overcome the deficit. England’s Alex Matthews scored a second try in the match to give the hosts a 31-13 lead in front of more than 80,000 fans at Twickenham.

Canada started fast with an Hogan-Rochester try five minutes into the match.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 27, 2025.

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