Women's Rugby World Cup: England register record 14 tries in 84-19 win over Fiji in Auckland

October 08, 2022

England made a record-breaking start to their bid for Rugby World Cup victory with a ruthless 84-19 win over Fiji in Auckland.

The Red Roses ran in 14 tries - including 10 during a relentless second half - to extend the pre-tournament favourites' winning streak to 26 matches and move top of Pool C with a bonus-point victory.

Fiji - making their tournament debut - caused problems during the opening 40 minutes and only trailed by 10 points at the interval, but they struggled in the second half at Eden Park as England's fitness and experience showed.

Winger Claudia MacDonald top-scored for England with four tries, while England's 14-try tally breaks their previous record for most in a World Cup match.

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