England have suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time in a decade after Canada secured a 31-22 victory in Ottawa.
Canada were led by captain Sophie de Goede, who scored a hat-trick in a significant win over England. The result gave Canada consecutive victories against England.
The defeat marks the first time in 10 years that England have lost successive matches. Canada’s 31-point total was enough to overcome England by a nine-point margin.
The match took place in Ottawa, with de Goede’s three tries forming a central part of Canada’s performance. No further details about England’s next fixture or the teams’ future plans were provided.
