Moloney-MacDonald Shines as England Beat USA by 55 Points

England's women's national rugby team, the Red Roses, returned to winning ways in the WXV Global Series by beating the USA by 55 points in New Jersey. The team breathed a sigh of relief after this result, which followed two consecutive defeats in Canada. The team had also lost its 41-match unbeaten run in Toronto.

The first half was level at 10 points. In the second half, England's superiority became clear. By the end of the match, England had scored nine tries, while the USA settled for two. Wing Claudia Moloney-MacDonald was the standout player with four tries. The other tries were scored by Meg Jones, Mia Venner, Bryony Field, Maddie Feaunati and Sadia Kabeya.

For the USA, Hope Rogers and Kate Zackary each scored a try. In the final nine minutes of the second half, the hosts conceded three tries and lost control of the match. During this period, prop Mona Tupou was temporarily removed from the field because of repeated scrum penalties.

The England team said they had forced their opponents to defend by keeping hold of the ball for long periods and that every player was able to contribute to the attack. While their statements showed respect for the USA's recent successful results, they also stressed the lessons to be learned from the two defeats. The team aims to continue its development by reviewing the feedback from the tour.