Summary

  • Start in Washington DC delayed an hour from original kick-off time of 22:05 BST because of lightning

  • Curtis Langdon and Luke Northmore score for England while USA's Chris Hilsenbeck is in sin-bin

  • Players then taken off after 29 minutes because of lightning strikes in vicinity of stadium - returning around 45 minutes later

  • Cadan Murley adds third England try right at end of first half, and Jack van Poortvliet extends lead early in second

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Live Reporting

Elizabeth Botcherby

  1. USA 0-26 England

    George Ford's trickery with the boot is excellent. He lofts a cute kick over USA's defensive line and two England players rush for the ball.

    However, it's safely collected by Ruben de Haas and the USA scrum-half unleashes a mighty smack to send England back to their 22.

  2. USA 0-26 England

    Every time USA get themselves in a good position, their set plays let them down.

    They're overpowered by England at the scrum and George Ford hoofs it down the field for a line-out.

    England's line-out is poor and Jamason Fa'Anana Schultz unleashes substitute Viliami Helu down the left for USA. However, another error hands the ball back to England. Sigh.

  3. USA 0-26 England

    England have conceded eight penalties to USA's five. They've been quite clinical in attack but their discipline has been sloppy.

  4. USA 0-26 England

    When USA have the ball in hand, they shift it around fluidly.

    However, as I type that, they spill the ball and England turn it over.

    This could be a tough half of rugby for the hosts.

    USA and England compete for the ballGetty Images
  5. converted try

    Converted try - USA 0-26 England

    Jack van Poortvliet (con George Ford)

    Boom. Chandler Cunningham-South crashes into USA's defensive line.

    The ball pops up to Asher Opoku-Fordjour and it's moved out to Luke Northmore on the right. He offloads to Jack van Poortvliet for his second try in two matches.

    George Ford nails a routine conversion.

    England have come out flying.

  6. Kick-off

    USA 0-14 England

    Oh Adam in Wallasey... you make me laugh.

    England's George Ford gets the second half under way and immediately the visitors are on the front foot.

    Ruben de Haas touches the ball down behind his own tryline for a dropout.

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    Re: comments regarding the weather for the rugby in DC. Let’s not forget rugby is a winter sport. That’s why the northern hemisphere teams head south in their summer and vice versa. Why two northern hemisphere teams are playing each other in July is beyond comprehension.

    Anon

    Hope you get over time for this!

    Adam (Wallasey)

  8. HT: USA 0-14 England

    Players are warming up ahead of the second half.

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    I disagree with Ollie (00:15). The knockout matches, and certainly every Ireland match will be sellouts. The game also lends itself well to the way US tv likes to put ads in. It's important for rugby to make a dent in the US market, and who knows, social media may do its thing. I am looking forward to it!

    James, Kent

  10. 'Once you're in it, you don't think about anything else'

    HT: USA 0-14 England

    Tom Curry put in a huge performance to help the Lions to victory over Australia earlier today.

    During the Six Nations earlier this year, BBC Sport sat down with the Sale and England flanker to find out what makes him tick.

    Tom Curry on his love of the physical side of rugby

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    For those worried about the weather in 2031, these storms are common in the summer (we've had one every day this week) but won't be an issue in the winter when the Rugby World Cup is played. Fifa on the other hand will have problems.

    Julian in Washington DC

  12. First-half recap

    HT: USA 0-19 England

    Play started an hour later than planned following lightning in Washington DC.

    USA then had fly-half Chris Hilsenbeck sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on in the 10th minute and England made their man advantage count, with Curtis Langdon and Luke Northmore crossing over for tries. George Ford converted on both occasions.

    England then had tries for Alex Dombrandt and debutant Joe Carpenter chalked off either side of a 30-minute weather delay before Cadan Murley eventually bagged the tourist's third with the clock in the red. Ford missed the conversion.

    Phew.

  13. Half-time

    USA 0-19 England

    And that's the last action of a first half which featured a yellow card, three tries, two disallowed tries and a lengthy lightning delay.

    England lead 19-0 in Washington DC.

  14. try

    Try - USA 0-19 England

    Cadan Murley (con missed)

    The clock had gone red when England hunkered down for their scrum just inside USA's half but they want another score.

    They cycle the ball through their forwards with the US defence in all kinds of disarray before handing the ball to Murley, who steps inside and dashes over.

    There can be no arguments about this one.

    George Ford misses a tricky conversion.

  15. USA 0-14 England

    All of a sudden it's England's line-out that's gone a bit squiffy. Two steals in a row for USA.

  16. USA 0-14 England

    USA turn the ball over and Chris Hilsenbeck clears it.

    England have a line-out on the 10 metre line.

  17. No try - England

    USA 0-14 England

    England have another try chalked off. This time it's for a knock-on against Cadan Murley as he battled two USA defenders.

    How disappointing for Joe Carpenter. He'll have to wait for his first England try.

    Play is brought back for an England penalty and George Ford kicks for the corner on the right-hand side. Another maul try incoming?

  18. try

    Try - USA 0-19 England

    Joe Carpenter

    Joe Carpenter scores in the corner on his England debut!

    It starts with a clever kick from George Ford to find space on the left wing and Cadan Murley juggles the ball before it's scooped up by Carpenter and put down over the line.

    But hold on... the referee is checking for a knock-on.

  19. USA 0-14 England

    Chandler Cunningham-South has been a handful in the maul for England.

    He steals another ball from a USA line-out. They can't rely on their set plays.

  20. USA 0-14 England

    Thanks for the intel Martin and Veronica. Fingers crossed we don't have any more interruptions.

    It gets a little scrappy in the middle of the park, started by Chris Hilsenbeck bursting through the line for USA.

    It culminates in a penalty for USA after a high tackle on Toby Fricker. Hilsenbeck finds touch just short of the halfway line.