Summary

  • England face USA in New Jersey in their final match of the 2026 WXV Global Series

  • World champions seeking to bounce back after losing successive Tests for first time since 2016

  • Wing Claudia Moloney-MacDonald scores two early tries for England

  • USA hit back through converted Hope Rogers try before England captain Meg Jones gives her team breathing space with a try from close range

  • Red Roses won 69-7 at Sunderland's Stadium of Light when the sides met in the pool stage of the World Cup last year

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. USA 7-17 England

    England keep knocking back USA. It is eventually kicked through by Nina Mason. USA need more in attack.

  2. try

    Converted try - USA 7-17 England

    Meg Jones (con Emma Sing)

    Emma Sing hits the floor and pops it up to Meg Jones. An easy finish for the England captain.

  3. USA 7-10 England

    Holly Aitchison sends a penalty into USA's 22.

  4. Replacement

    USA 7-10 England

    Maddie Feaunati is off early so on comes Alex Matthews.

  5. try

    Converted try - USA 7-10 England

    Hope Rogers

    POWER! Lots of carries and finally Hope Rogers pushes her way over.

  6. USA 0-10 England

    Another penalty is given away by England. Can USA finally punish them?

  7. USA 0-10 England

    England head coach John Mitchell does not look too pleased.

    Emma Sing's kick is gathered by Alev Kelter.

  8. No try

    USA 0-10 England

    Clear obstruction at the line-out by USA.

  9. Try review - USA

    USA 5-10 England

    It will be checked...

  10. try

    Try - USA 5-10 England

    Kathryn Treder

    Kathryn Treder dots down from the back of a powerful maul.

  11. USA 0-10 England

    This is better from USA as they go through a load of phases. They win a penalty.

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  12. USA 0-10 England

    Alev Kelter drags Meg Jones into touch. Not many do that.

  13. try

    Try - USA 0-10 England

    Claudia Moloney-MacDonald

    Claudia Moloney-MacDonald second try.

    This one was easier. Claudia Moloney-MacDonald has all the time in the world to cross.

    Emma Sing is again unable to convert from out wide.

  14. USA 0-5 England

    So silly from USA as they give away a free-kick. Second chance for England.

  15. USA 0-5 England

    Turnover! Well, I am sorry. USA get in and disrupt England's maul.

  16. USA 0-5 England

    England pop a penalty into the corner. I sense a second try.

  17. USA 0-5 England

    USA are unable to make any inroads. Lots of ball for little reward.

    England go off on the attack again.

  18. try

    Try - USA 0-5 England

    Claudia Moloney-MacDonald

    Claudia Moloney-MacDonald first try.

    The forwards carry over and over again. It is swung out to Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, who dives over.

  19. USA 0-0 England

    Penalty to England. It is drilled into USA's 22.

  20. USA 0-0 England

    It was all USA until they kicked it away. Emma Sing takes it brilliantly in the air and off go England.

    Nice kick up the touchline from Mia Venner.