Canada to Host England in Women's Rugby World Cup Rematch
Seven months after their dramatic World Cup final showdown, Canada's women's rugby team will face England again at Toronto's BMO Field this October. The highly anticipated rematch marks the first time Canada has hosted a major women's rugby match in the Greater Toronto Area in 15 years.
Toronto is rolling out the red carpet for the rematch rugby fans have been waiting for since last September.
Canada will host England on October 16 at BMO Field in a thrilling do-over of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final. Rugby Canada announced the match on Monday as part of the Rugby Rematch Tour, bringing world-class women's rugby back to Canada's largest city.
The stakes couldn't be higher for Canada's national team. England defeated them 33-13 in last year's final at London's iconic Twickenham Stadium, and the home team is hungry for redemption.
This will be BMO Field's first-ever women's rugby international, giving Toronto fans front-row seats to elite competition. Canada hasn't hosted a women's rugby match in the Greater Toronto Area since 2011, when they faced England in Oakville during the Nations Cup.
The October showdown is the first of two Rugby Rematch Tour games planned for Canada. Rugby Canada will announce details of the second match later this year.
The Ripple Effect
This rematch isn't just about settling scores. It's part of a bigger picture for women's rugby on the world stage.
The match serves as crucial preparation for the WXV Global Series, running from 2026 to 2028. These September and October test windows will determine which teams qualify for the 2029 World Cup, raising the intensity for every game.
Canada faces a tough road ahead. Their 2026 WXV matches will pit them against powerhouses Australia, England, and New Zealand on English soil.
Rugby Canada plans to announce the pre-tournament camp roster in August. The expanded preparation shows how seriously the program is taking this qualification path and the opportunity to develop Canadian talent.
Bringing this caliber of international competition to Toronto also inspires the next generation of female athletes. Young rugby players across Canada now have hometown heroes to cheer for and a visible pathway to elite sport.
After 15 years away, women's rugby is coming home to Toronto when it matters most.
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