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England beat USA 55-12 to return to winning ways
England's Red Roses beat the USA 55-12 in New Jersey in the WXV Global Series.
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald scored four of England's nine tries, while the USA scored twice.
The win ended England's run of two straight defeats against Canada, the first time in a decade they had lost back-to-back Tests.
England extended their 35-year unbeaten streak against the USA; they have won all 22 matches between the teams since the USA's last victory in 1991.
The USA had arrived on a five-match winning run, but England pulled away in the second half.
Captain Meg Jones said England will review the North American tour and look at how the team can improve.
England beat the USA 55-12 in the WXV Global Series in New Jersey, returning to winning ways after two consecutive defeats to Canada.
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald scored four tries as England scored nine in total.
The USA scored two tries, through Hope Rogers and Kate Zackary.
England led 17-7 at half-time before pulling away in the second half.
The Guardian reported that England had won all 22 of its matches against the USA since its last defeat in 1991.
- Who
- England’s Red Roses and the USA women’s team.
- What
- England won 55-12, scoring nine tries; Claudia Moloney-MacDonald scored four.
- When
- Friday, 30 October 2026.
- Where
- Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey.
- Why
- England aimed to respond to two consecutive defeats to Canada. The sources do not state a further reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
England entered the game after two consecutive defeats to Canada.
The USA came into the game after five consecutive wins, according to the Guardian.
England beat the USA 55-12 in New Jersey.
England led 17-7.
- Final score
- England 55-12 USA
- England tries
- 9
- Moloney-MacDonald tries
- 4
- Half-time score
- England 17-7
- Venue
- Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey
- England-USA record
- England had won all 22 matches since its last loss in 1991
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What people are saying
For us, we just wanted to control the game and impose ourselves on them.
This week was all about proving it to ourselves.
We were in it in the first half
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