England score 13 tries to beat Wales 70-6 in World Cup opener
England scored 13 tries to beat Rugby League World Cup debutants Wales 70-6 in Perth, after the Welsh side briefly levelled the score.
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England began their Women’s Rugby League World Cup campaign with a 70-6 win over debutants Wales in Perth, scoring 13 tries after Wales briefly drew level in the opening 10 minutes. [1]
Paige Travis scored Wales’ first try at a Rugby League World Cup, making it 6-6 after England had opened the scoring through Amelia Brown. England responded with seven tries before half-time to lead 40-6, then added six more after the break.
Anna Davies and England debutant Connie Boyd each scored a hat-trick. Izzy Rowe scored twice and kicked nine conversions for 26 points, equalling the record for most points by an England player in a Women’s World Cup match, according to the BBC. [1]
Brown also scored after running 109 metres, following a Wales attack that ended with a chipped kick bouncing into her hands behind her own try line. England’s next group match is against Australia, while Wales are due to face Samoa on Friday. [1]
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