Canada and England meet in Ottawa on Friday, October 23, 2026, in the third and final meeting between the teams in this year’s WXV Global Series and the Ottawa finale of Canada’s Rugby Rematch Tour. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−04:00) at TD Place Stadium, or 23:00 UTC. Canada arrives after beating England in Toronto the previous weekend, ending the Red Roses’ four-year unbeaten run. The earlier September meeting in Exeter was a draw. This is a pre-match report: the official match center has not posted a final score.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 7:00 p.m. in Ottawa, EDT (UTC−04:00); 23:00 UTC |
| Venue | TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Competition | WXV 2026; final match of the fall Rugby Rematch Tour |
| Referee | Aurélie Groizeleau |
| Final score | Pending before kickoff |
Rugby Canada lists a 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time start, while World Rugby confirms the date, venue, competition, and referee on its match page. Ottawa is still observing daylight time on October 23, so the venue’s time is EDT (UTC−04:00), not EST. The National Research Council of Canada explains Ontario’s daylight-saving change on its official time-zone and daylight-saving page.
Because kickoff is still ahead in this pre-match update, there is no verified final result to report. The World Rugby match center is the official place to check the live timeline and final score after the game.
Canada’s starting XV is listed below by jersey number. Taylor Perry starts at fly-half, while Shoshanah Seumanutafa is at inside centre and Gabrielle Senft joins the back row.
Replacements: Emily Tuttosi, Brittany Kassil, Brooke Rempel, Fabiola Forteza, Pamphinette Buisa, Caroline Crossley, Justine Pelletier, and Alexandra Tessier.
England also names a new-look backline for the Ottawa test. Emma Sing starts at full-back, Mia Venner is on the wing, Helena Rowland returns at inside centre, and Sadia Kabeya starts at openside.
Replacements: Bryony Field, Mackenzie Carson, Maud Muir, Demelza Short, Alex Matthews, Flo Robinson, Holly Aitchison, and Ellie Kildunne.
World Rugby’s pre-match team listing records 15 starters and eight replacements for each side. England’s Ellie Kildunne, who moves to the bench, is among the notable selection changes; the exact on-field impact will depend on how the match unfolds.
The Ottawa game is the third and final meeting between the teams this fall. Their September match in Exeter ended level, then Canada won the Toronto meeting the following weekend. That result gave the home side momentum and stopped England’s four-year unbeaten streak, but the Ottawa match is a separate test with its own result. England will be looking to respond, while Canada aims to close its home tour with another win.
Canada’s selection makes three changes particularly easy to track: Perry is back at fly-half, Seumanutafa earns the inside-centre start after scoring the decisive late try in Toronto, and Senft moves into the starting lineup. Caroline Crossley is named among the replacements and could make her first appearance in a Canada 15s jersey since last year’s Rugby World Cup if selected to play.
For England, the changes include Sing for Kildunne at full-back, Venner on the wing, and Rowland at inside centre. Kabeya’s inclusion at openside is the sole change to the pack that started the Toronto match. Those selections point to the matchups to watch, but they do not predetermine the score.
In Canada, Rugby Canada lists coverage on TSN2 and the TSN app from 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (4:00 p.m. Pacific Time). Broadcast availability outside Canada was not confirmed in the official notices checked for this report. For team sheets, match events, and the final score, use the World Rugby match center. Rugby Canada’s Ottawa roster announcement and World Rugby’s team-sheet report provide the confirmed selections and pre-match context.
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