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Breach scores hat-trick in record England World Cup win

Breach scores hat-trick in record England World Cup win

Summary

England's women's rugby team set a record by scoring 92 points against Samoa in the Women's Rugby World Cup, with Jess Breach achieving three tries. The win puts England in the quarter-finals of the tournament, and Helena Rowland set a new record for individual points in a Women's World Cup game. Samoa, an amateur team, managed to score three points through a penalty kick.

Key Facts

  • Jess Breach scored a hat-trick (three tries) in the game against Samoa.
  • England's 92-3 victory over Samoa is their biggest win in the Women's Rugby World Cup.
  • Helena Rowland scored 27 points, setting a new record for individual points in a Women's World Cup game.
  • England scored seven tries in the first half and another seven in the second half.
  • Samoa, an amateur team, scored three points from a penalty kick by Harmony Vatau.
  • England's win marks their 29th consecutive victory, with their last loss in the World Cup final against New Zealand in 2022.
  • The match against Samoa is England’s second win in this World Cup, previously beating the United States 69-7.
  • Samoa participated in the tournament after crowd-funding, having lost 73-0 to Australia in their first match.
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