Red Roses make it 24 wins in a row

England ............52pts USA ......................14pts
By MARK DOCHERTY

Flyer: Ellie Kildunne on her way to the try-line

The Red Roses put 50 points on the USA at a windy Sandy Park to secure a record 24th consecutive victory, but failed to achieve their usual fluency despite a player of the match display by Claudia McDonald on her return from a career-threatening neck injury.
McDonald said: “We were always going to be rusty after pre-season. We showed some brilliant stuff but there were some things to improve on.”
She added: “I can’t believe I’m playing rugby, especially at my new h...

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