Lark Atkin-Davies scored four tries for England, all from driving mauls after attacking line-outs
Eliie Kildunne, Jess Breach and Claudia MacDonald crossed for England's other tries, with Emily Tuttosi and Paige Farries replying for Canada
World champions New Zealand are England's last opponents on 4 November
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Thank you for joining us this morning, you can relive the action from that comprehensive England win in Phil Cartwright's report here.
We'll be back later on today for live coverage of the men's World Cup play-off, as England look to secure third place against Argentina. See you then.
FT: England 45-12 Canada
Wales' second match, against world champions New Zealand, takes place tomorrow, also in Dunedin. Kick-off is at 04:00 BST.
England's final game, against the hosts, takes place on Saturday, 4 November and starts at 06:00 GMT.
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Here's the state of play in WXV1 after that match.
If England beat hosts New Zealand with a bonus point in their final fixture, the Red Roses will be the inaugural champions.
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England interim coach Louis Deacon, speaking on ITVX: "It was a good game, a very tough game, exactly what we needed. I'm pleased we were tested by Canada, especially around the set pieces."
On captain Marlie Packer: "Marlie is outstanding, she leads by example and goes all out every week."
On their upcoming World Cup final rematch with New Zealand in their last WXV1 fixture: "We don't get to play New Zealand very often, it will be a great occasion again. That's why this competition is exciting."
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Canada coach Kevin Rouet, speaking on ITVX: "It wasn't a good start, but we played for 80 minutes. It's a good group, we will always bounce back.
"We missed a lot of opportunities in the first half to score, and when you let the game go it's almost over. You cannot miss too many opportunities against England."
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England captain Marlie Packer, speaking on ITVX: "Full credit to Canada, they came at us for the full 80 minutes as we knew they would, but the way we finished the game is something I'm super proud of.
"It's about the team, they are all phenomenal players. I want to put my best performance on whenever I get on the pitch."
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Canada captain Sophie de Goede, speaking on ITVX: "I thought we fought to the end, but honestly I'm just disappointed. I'm sure we'll look back and find positives, but right now it's hard.
"We just didn't pull through with the performance we wanted.
"Right now we are just frustrated, we will have a look in the week and hopefully bounce back against France."
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England hooker and player of the match Lark Atkin-Davies, who scored four tries today: "It was certainly a tough game, Canada definitely challenged us. The forwards executed when we needed to, and got me over the line."
England 45-12 Canada
Nope.
Job done for England.
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Buzzer sounds, England have the ball.
Time for one more?
England 45-12 Canada
Almost a beautiful try for Canada!
Long swinging passes from right to left, Julia Schell attempts to find Paige Farries with a looping final ball but it just evades her hands.
Sums up Canada's day.
England 45-12 Canada
Canada still plug away, full-back Sarah-Maude Lachance attempts to break the line with a chip kick from the wing but the bounce doesn't quite favour her.
They do get the ball back for an earlier England infringement however, with a scrum.
England 45-12 Canada
A devastating one-two punch from England. Canada seemed to have them under a measure of control, but two moments of brilliance and suddenly the gap in the score is a chasm.
That's what the world's number one team can do to you.
Claudia MacDonald (con Helena Rowland)
England have woken up!
Straight from the restart they move the ball to the left, and wing Claudia MacDonald gets space to run for the first time today and takes full advantage, shimmying away from tacklers to score under the posts.
Helena Rowland converts this time.
Jess Breach
Now that is a classy try!
Ellie Kildunne, who has been the best back on the pitch, makes a break before laying off for replacement Jess Breach who streaks away to score.
That is Breach's 36th try in 32 England internationals. Remarkable.
Helena Rowland misses her second consecutive conversion.
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One of Canada's replacements, Ashlynn Smith, has got an early bang to the nose. We are paused while they get treatment.
Canada are making a blood replacement as a result, although it's all very confused with Maggie Cogger-Orr not sure who is coming on for who.
Eventually it is all sorted and we get back under way.
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Image source, Getty ImagesBoth sides are making their rafts of replacements, which is adding to the disjointed feel of the last few minutes.
Canada are still trying to create and disrupt, but are not being given a second by a dogged England display.
At least Canada are back to 15, Julia Schell having served her sin-bin.
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England see off the danger following the line-out.
The small crowd, plus the indoor stadium, is giving the atmosphere a leisure centre vibe.
England's dominance in the scoreline is also a factor, it all feels quite muted.
England 33-12 Canada
Canada try to rouse themselves, and get going with a good maul.
From it they earn a penalty, and kick for touch in a good position.
England 33-12 Canada
Into the final quarter of this game, surely England will ease home now.
The wind has rather gone out of Canada's play.