Summary

  • England beat USA in World Cup warm-up at Exeter's Sandy Park

  • Record 24th successive Test win but Red Roses looked rusty in second half

  • Jess Breach, Claudia MacDonald and Amy Cokayne scored twice

  • Natasha Hunt and Ellie Kildunne also claimed tries for hosts

  • USA replied through Hope Rogers' try and a penalty try in second half

  • England replacements Shaunagh Brown and Helena Rowland sent to sin-bin

  • England play Wales in Bristol on 14 September in final warm-up

  • Simon Middleton's side favourites to win World Cup in New Zealand - tournament starts on 8 October

  1. Until next timepublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    Ashton GateImage source, Getty

    That final warm-up match should be an interesting one.

    England will take on Wales at Bristol's Ashton Gate. It is a midweek one under the lights, kicking off at 19:30 BST on Wednesday 14 September.

    See you there.

  2. Plenty to work onpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    England and the United StatesImage source, Getty

    Becky Grey's verdict from Sandy Park is in.

    It features eight England tries, two American efforts, a couple of yellow cards and a few questions about where England might tighten up.

    It concludes with a warning that coach Simon Middleton will find plenty to work on before England play Wales in their final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup.

  3. 'We need to sharpen up'published at 17:29 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    England 52-14 United States

    Emily ScarrattImage source, PA

    England captain Emily Scarratt speaking to ITV Sport: "We are perfectionists. We have to take into account that it is our first hit out in the while, but we are not the finished article. This is a nice oppoortunity to look back and see what we can improve on but it is awesome to be back out there.

    "There is lots to look at in terms of discipline, we gave away way too many penalties in the latter half of the second half. There is no reinventing the wheel, we just need to sharpen up the tools in the box."

  4. 'It is amazing to be back'published at 17:26 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    England 52-14 United States

    England player of the match Claudia MacDonald speaking to ITV: "It is amazing to be back, we put on a performance, but I cannot believe I am back.

    "It was a pretty tough couple of months but we got through it. I probably lost a bit of belief, but my sister and the rest of my family didn't. We expected to make mistakes as a team, we have had a huge pre-season and haven't played together for a while, and we made mistakes."

    MacDonald feared earlier this year that she might not play rugby again after sustaining a serious neck injury.

  5. Five figures in the housepublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    England 52-14 United States

    FansImage source, Getty

    By the way, 10,907 fans ticked through the Sandy Park turnstiles today. Impressive numbers.

  6. England rack up 24th straight winpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    England 52-14 United States

    England coach Simon Middleton packs up his laptop in the Sandy Park gods. He doesn't look too happy.

    But it is worth considering that his side have won 24 games in a row now, a new record for a top-tier side.

  7. Full-timepublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    England 52-14 United States

    That is your lot. First half good, second half not so good.

    Simon Middleton has some fodder for his video debrief sessions heading into the meeting with Wales on 14 September.

  8. Postpublished at 78 mins

    England 52-14 United States

    Shaunagh Brown is back on after her sin-binning and rumbling around to make up for lost time.

  9. Postpublished at 75 mins

    England 52-14 United States

    Claudia MacDonald attempts to weave her way through some traffic, but the ball is pinched from her grasp.

    England are still down to 13. First scrum since and Simon Middleton has had to bring Bryony Cleall back on in place of second row Rosie Galligan to ensure a full complement of front-rowers for the set-piece.

  10. try

    Converted try - England 52-14 United Statespublished at 72 mins

    Ellie Kildunne (con Harrison)

    Ellie KildunneImage source, Getty

    That is a delicious kick from Zoe Harrison. A poked little grubber in behind the advancing American defence for Holly Aitchison and Ellie Kildunne to chase. Kildunne wins the race, reeling in the ball one-handed and dotting down.

    The conversion is a straightforward one for Zoe Harrison.

  11. Sin-bin - England's Helena Rowlandpublished at 71 mins

    England 45-14 United States

    Helena Rowland is shown yellow and departs the pitch in tears. England are down to 13 with prop Shaunagh Brown already in the bin.

  12. try

    Penalty try - England 45-14 United Statespublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 3 September 2022

    The television official spots that as Jennine Detiveaux threw the pass inside on her way into touch, Helena Rowland instinctively sticks out a hand and knocks the ball into touch.

    It is enough for the referee to march under the posts and award the penalty try.

    And there is more...

  13. Postpublished at 70 mins

    England 45-7 United States

    Jennine Detiveaux for the corner....no! Claudia MacDonald covers across to snuff out the danger.

    Great cover tackle.

    But hang on...

  14. Sin-bin - Shaunagh Brownpublished at 69 mins

    England 45-7 United States

    Shaunagh Brown takes her yellow card and trots off the field counting her lucky stars.

    The referee decides there was some mitigation but any dip into contact by Kate Zackary was marginal.

  15. TMO Reviewpublished at 68 mins

    England 45-7 United States

    Now then, Shaunagh Brown could be in trouble here. The England replacement prop has gone in hard and high on Kate Zackary off the restart.

    The TMO is rewinding the footage from every angle. The chatter is leaning towards red...

  16. try

    Converted try - England 45-7 United Statespublished at 66 mins

    Hope Rogers (con Cantorna)

    Exeter's Hope Rogers has the stars and stripes jumping in the stands.

    The United States prop rumbles round the corner, bumps, grinds and ground for a score for the vistors.

    Gabby Cantorna - another Chief - slots the conversion.

  17. Postpublished at 64 mins

    England 45-0 United States

    Knocked on over the line!

    Maud Muir claims the assist for that error from Gabby Cantorna with the England prop putting in a massive hit.

  18. Postpublished at 63 mins

    England 45-0 United States

    The United States are up with 10m of the England line after an impressive rumble upfield from Alev Kelter...

  19. Replacementpublished at 62 mins

    England 45-0 United States

    Emilyh Scarratt has come off to be replaced by Holly Aitchison in the England midfield.

  20. No trypublished at 60 mins

    England 45-0 United States

    Rosie Galligan is denied her first score in an England shirt. England's supporting forwards were too quick to fix onto Zoe Aldcroft as she claimed the line-out ball, blocking out the possibility of American tacklers getting to her first.