RAF's Amy Cokayne helps England secure back-to-back WXV 1 titles

Royal Air Force star Flight Lieutenant Amy Cokayne has helped England women's rugby team to retain their WXV 1 title with a 21-12 win against Canada in Vancouver.

Flt Lt Cokayne played the first 53 minutes of the game before being substituted off by the England bench.

The Red Roses were forced to dig deep to retain their WXV 1 title against a strong and emerging Canadian team at BC Place Stadium.

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But a final try under the sticks at the 80-minute mark by Zoe Aldcroft confirmed a back-to-back WXV 1 title for John Mitchell's side.

Elsewhere, Flight Lieutenant Sarah Bonar featured for Scotland in their WXV 2 title defence against Australia's Wallaroos in Cape Town, South Africa.

Flt Lt Bonar was part of the Scottish team that won the inaugural WXV 2 title in 2023, and a win would've helped Scotland secure the double.

But it wasn't to be for Scotland who conceded their title to the Wallaroos with a 31-22 loss.

Both England and Scotland have now confirmed their places at the women's Rugby World Cup in 2025, which will take place in England.