Canada v England: RWC 2025 Final Preview
- after 30 matches, dozens of tries, plenty of heartbreak and even more elation, we have arrived at the final of Rugby World Cup 2025.
- Canada have, in the words of julia Schell earlier in the tournament, been described as everything from dark horses, hopefuls, and tournament contenders across thier campaign.
- Despite their unbeaten run, it was the semi-final victory against six-time champions New Zealand that really made the world sit up and take note of the Canadian challenge.
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england vs.Canada: Rugby World Cup 2025 Final Preview
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after 30 matches, dozens of tries, plenty of heartbreak and even more elation, we have arrived at the final of Rugby World Cup 2025. England and Canada, the two best teams in the world, will face-off for the ultimate trophy at a sold out Allianz Stadium on Saturday at 16:00.
Canada’s Road to the Final
Canada have, in the words of julia Schell earlier in the tournament, been described as everything from dark horses, hopefuls, and tournament contenders across thier campaign. they finished top of Pool B after victories against Fiji, Wales, and Scotland, and emerged victorious from their quarter-final against the Wallaroos at Ashton Gate.
Despite their unbeaten run, it was the semi-final victory against six-time champions New Zealand that really made the world sit up and take note of the Canadian challenge. A true team effort under the Friday night lights brought about one of the most incredible results in Rugby World Cup history as the defending champions were dismantled at the penultimate hurdle. The Canadians are taking part in their second ever final after losing to England in the showpiece of Rugby world Cup 2014.
Canada’s key player: You will no doubt see a theme to this, but we can’t look any further than Sophie de Goede.The second-row has been nominated for World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year on the back of an incredible Rugby World Cup 2025.
De Goede made 17 carries as well as 19 carries in her side’s semi-final win, but aside from doing the grunt work as an forward would, she’s also kicking at goal for her side.As an inevitable result the 26-year-old is second in the standings for top points scorer in the tournament.
England’s Dominant Run
The Red Roses, meanwhile, came into this tournament with plenty of expectation as the hosts and two-time champions, and they have lived up to that hype since the opening day. After comfortably beating Pool A rivals USA ahead of similar wins against Samoa and Australia, John Mitchell’s side went into their quarter-final against Scotland full of confidence.
They beat their neighbours in Bristol before coming up against another Six Nations rival in France in the following week’s semi-final. The French gave England their toughest task yet, and were onyl