Winner Takes All – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Final Preview England vs Canada

Saturday, 27th September 2025, will be the culmination of the biggest Women’s RWC to date as England’s Red Roses look to end the fairytale journey of the Canadian women in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Final. They are the two best women’s 15s teams in the world, and it’s the final that the record-breaking crowd deserve at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

The 82,000 in attendance will close out the staggering 440,000 tickets sold during this Rugby World Cup, which si 100,000 more than the original objective laid out by the World Cup and three times more than the number sold for at the Rugby World Cup 2021 held in New Zealand

Rugby World Cup 2025 Managing Director Sarah Massey said, “We will set a new world record attendance for a women’s match at the final – surpassing Paris 2024, the Women’s Six Nations, and doubling the attendance we saw at Eden Park in the last World Cup final.”

The match is also the rematch of the RWC 2014 final, but not before the defending champions, New Zealand, will face France in the Bronze Final.

Of what to expect, Massey said, “Fans coming to Allianz Stadium can expect a rocking atmosphere, with a full house, music, and entertainment throughout the day – including a special performance by British artist Sophie Lloyd, so get in early to not miss any of it. It’s going to be a true celebration of rugby, both on and off the pitch.”

England’s Red Roses – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Final

England will be the favourites and have been probably since they last lost a Test, which was the previous Rugby World Cup final! That extraordinary winning streak now stands at 30 matches (and they have won 62 of their last 63 matches). They have also won 33 of their 37 meetings with Canada (D1 L3), including their last 13 in a row.

They are sprinkled with star power across the matchday 23 and beyond. Meg Jones, Ellie Kildunne, and Abby Dow from the backs will be the ones to watch, but there are threats across the team. They score so many tries that come from their dominant pack – it’s relentless.

Head coach John Mitchell said, “I think what’s more important is how we play against Canada, what will work, and where we can build pressure on them. What we’ve done remarkably well in this tournament is treat each team for what they offer and what they present. We’re never going to be perfect, but to win this tournament you don’t have to be perfect, you just have to be perfected.”

7 of the Red Roses starting XV remain in the lineup from 2022, who narrowly lost to New Zealand. England captain Zoe Aldcroft added, “We are so excited to get out there. We have been working on this for three years, and it is our time now; we really feel that.”

Their track record comes finals time, reads – eight finals, winning only two of those matches.

Megan Jones added, “This World Cup has meant more than just rugby. It’s about visibility, identity, and showing up fully — on and off the pitch. We’ve had to fight for every second of game time in this tournament. We’ve earned the right to be here. To run out at Allianz Stadium, knowing the stories we all carry, the communities we represent, and the history we’re creating — that’s massive. That’s what makes this final week so powerful.”

Canada Women – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Final

The Canadians are ranked second and are unbeaten in Test rugby in 2025 (W11 D1).

Yes, they had to crowdfund (although we feel that narratube has been flogged and slightly out of context) as so many of their players are professional rugby players in 7s and 15s – not that they don’t deserve the financial backing they should be getting. They are ranked second in the world and have beaten everyone except their opponents on Saturday, but Head Coach Kevin Rouet should be rightfully applauded for his achievements, too.

Sophie de Goede has caught the rugby world’s eye and not for the first time. Dan Carter this week talked of how incredible she has been. The second-row kicks their points, scores tries, drags the team forward, and has an unbelievable skillset.

She made 19 carries in her side’s semi-final win over the Black Ferns, scored a try, and did all the engine room work her position demands. She is second in the standings for top points scorer in the competition, just one point behind New Zealand’s Braxton Sorensen-McGee (who plays for Bronze).

But it’s as a team that power over and around teams. The likes of 7s stars Asia Hogan-Rochester and Florence Symonds (see more on her below), the speed and constant speed of attack at the ruck and the pick and go’s, the dynamism of attack. They are a well-packaged team that can sting from anywhere and are very capable of beating England in the game that matter most.

They have the celebrity endorsement of Shania Twain and Russel Crowe, and this week in Canada’s Parliament, Brad Vis made a passionate speech about their final appearance. There is something Hollywood about this Canadian adventure.

All three top try scorers are in action on Saturday too.

The Canadian-Asian Connection – Iain Monaghan and Florence Symonds

Canada will have some strong pockets of support from Asia this weekend, and notably in Hong Kong. The current Canada Assistant coach is Iain Monaghan, the former Hong Kong Scottish and HKCR Women’s 7s Head Coach, while Florence Symonds is a former HKCR U20 and Women’s 7s player who played for the Sai Kung Stingrays club.

Scotland referee Hollie Davidson will take charge of this weekend’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Final between Canada and England.

What Happens If the RWC 2025 Final is a Draw?

We are all expecting a winner after 80 minutes, but what if it’s all tied up?

“For the final, if the teams cannot be separated at the end of full time, they will bring us into what would be a nail-biting 10-minute sudden death period where the first score wins. Then if we were still tied at the end of that, a kicking contest would follow,” said Yvonne Nolan, Women’s RWC 2025 Competition Director.

It should be noted that’s not the case for the Bronze Final match between the Black Ferns and the French. Nolan explained that “if it’s tied up after full time, the winner will be the team with the most tries and then the most penalty goals, the most dropped goals, the first try scored, the first penalty or drop goals scored. If we ended up with a 0-0 tie, the bronze would be shared. Highly unlikely, but that’s where we would get to.”

Photo Credit- World Rugby

Match Permutations – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Final England vs Canada

• Canada will move top of the rankings for the first time if they are crowned Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 champions.
• Any margin of victory for Canada will take them to number one in the world and see them join England and New Zealand as the only teams to occupy that spot since the rankings were introduced in February 2016.
• England cannot fall lower than second if they suffer a seventh defeat in a Women’s Rugby World Cup final.
• If England is victorious by 15 points or more, they will break through the 98-point barrier for the first time.
• If they lose this weekend., Canada cannot fall from second place.

Photo Credit- World Rugby

2025 Women’s Player of the Year award

The Women’s Player of the Year award will also be presented, with two of the players competing in the final, nominated for the coveted award: Megan Ward from England and Sophie De Goode from Canada.

Womens Rugby World Cup 2025 News

• Hollie Davidson Wins 2025 World Rugby Referee Award
• Women’s 15s Player of the Year and the Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year Nominees Announced.
• Lexi Chambers – Smashing Records, Inspiring Others, and How Rugby Has Changed Her Life.
• Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Title Sequences Commissioned by 16 Female Artists From Participating Nations.