England slipped to their first back-to-back defeats in a decade after falling 31-22 to Canada in the WXV Global Series.
November 12, 2022 - the date England's Red Roses last lost a Test match before suffering defeat to Canada in Toronto a week ago, four years on.
Ellie Kildunne has been dropped to the bench in the England Red Roses squad to face Canada on Friday, a week on from suffering defeat in Toronto which ended a 41-match unbeaten run.
Former England back-row James Haskell believes Henry Pollock is currently the most talked-about rugby player in the world, praising his 'X-factor' and backing him to play a major role for England at next year's World Cup.
England's Red Roses have made four changes to their starting XV for their game against Canada in Rugby's WXV Global Series.
England's most-capped active player Marlie Packer will miss the WXV Global Series matches against Canada and the USA in North America later this month.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is expected to be fit for England's Nations Championship campaign this autumn after receiving a positive update on his hamstring injury.
Jack Willis hinted he could be open to switching allegiances to play for Ireland, as the flanker remains ineligible for England selection.
England Red Roses back-row Marlie Packer chats exclusively to Sky Sports following the end of their 39-Test winning run, and ahead of Saturday's huge home Test against New Zealand's Black Ferns.
Henry Pollock has signed a new multi-year contract extension with Northampton Saints that will see him stay at his boyhood club beyond this season.
Canada took their first step towards avenging their Rugby World Cup final defeat to England by ending the Red Roses' 39-Test winning streak in a gripping 26-26 draw in Exeter.
Jess Breach and Alex Matthews return to start for England's Red Roses against Canada in the first of three WXV Tests between the sides on Saturday, as head coach John Mitchell makes nine changes.
Steve Borthwick is set to have his England contract extended beyond the 2028 Six Nations.
Maro Itoje has been named in England's first squad since the summer tour but Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant must prove themselves for Sale before being recalled.
Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has named an experienced 36-player squad for the home leg of the WXV Global Series, with 25 World Cup winners included.
Alex Coles and Asher Opoku-Fordjour are among five England players to be awarded an enhanced contract by the RFU for the first time.
Eddie Hearn believes Henry Pollock has the superstar status to awaken the sleeping giant that is rugby union, but insists the England and Lions flanker, and his peers, must be rewarded in line with their commercial value.
Tomas Albornoz has been suspended for four matches after being hit with a misconduct charge following Argentina's Nations Championship defeat against England last month.
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