Barbarians beat USA: Jasmine Joyce scores four tries

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Jasmine Joyce in action for WalesImage source, Huw Evans picture agency
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Wales' Jasmine Joyce (left) represented Team GB at sevens in the 2016 Olympics in Rio

Jasmine Joyce scored four tries as the Barbarians beat USA Eagles 34-33 in their first women's international.

Joyce's Wales team-mate Alisha Butchers also touched down, while Neariah Persinger crossed twice at Infinity Park in Derby.

Kate Zackary, Amy Naber-Bonte and Eti Haungatau scored one try apiece and Elinor Snowsill kicked two conversions.

The Barbarians play England for the first time as part of a double-header at Twickenham on 2 June.

Barbarians squad

Forwards: Gill Bourke (Stade Francais & Ireland), Amelia Buckland-Hurry (Bristol Bears), Alisha Butchers (Worcester & Wales), Dalena Dennison (Warringah & Australia), Fiao'o Fa'amausili (Auckland Marist & New Zealand), Carmen Farmer (Glendale & USA), Paula Fitzpatrick (St Mary's & Ireland), Samantha Martinez Gion (Amsterdam & Netherlands), Linda Itunu (Ponsonby & New Zealand), Heather Kerr (Darlington MP & England), Steph Te Ohaere-Fox (Christchurch & New Zealand).

Backs: Andrea Burke (Capilanos & Canada), Julia Folk (Castaway Wdrs & Canada), Emma Jensen (Hastings & New Zealand), Jasmine Joyce (Worcester & Wales), Helen Nelson (Montpellier & Scotland), Elinor Snowsill (Bristol Bears & Wales), Hannah Stolba (Glendale & USA), Amanda Thornborough (Westshore & Canada).