England Women's Rugby Team Suffers Back-To-Back Losses
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England's Women's Rugby Team, known as the Red Roses, suffered a 31-22 loss to Canada in the WXV Global Series. This defeat marks their first consecutive losses in a decade. The match took place in Canada.
England's last defeat before this match was against France in the Six Nations Championship. This match was the second in the WXV Global Series.
Canada, ranked 7th in the world, secured their first win in the WXV Global Series. The team had previously lost to New Zealand in their opening match.
England, ranked 4th, had previously won the Six Nations Championship in 2023. The team had also won their opening match in the WXV Global Series against the USA.
England's next match is against New Zealand, while Canada will face the USA.
England's coach, Simon Middleton, has been in charge of the team since 2017.
Canada's coach, Kevin McMullen, has been in charge of the team since 2021.
CONTEXT: The WXV Global Series is an annual international rugby union competition for women's national teams. The series features three tiers, with the top tier featuring the top six ranked teams in the world. The series is designed to provide more regular and competitive fixtures for women's national teams, helping to develop the game at the highest level. The series is also designed to provide more opportunities for players to gain international experience, helping to develop the game at the grassroots level.
