Summary

  • England face USA in New Jersey in their final match of the 2026 WXV Global Series

  • World champions seeking to bounce back after losing successive Tests for first time since 2016

  • Wing Claudia Moloney-MacDonald scores two early tries for England

  • USA hit back through converted Hope Rogers try before England captain Meg Jones gives her team breathing space with a try from close range

  • Red Roses won 69-7 at Sunderland's Stadium of Light when the sides met in the pool stage of the World Cup last year

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. try

    Try - USA 7-22 England

    Claudia Moloney-MacDonald

    Hat-trick!

  2. USA 7-17 England

    Hope Rogers' knee is strapped up. She is HARD!

  3. Half-time stats

    USA 7-17 England

    The United States are behind on the scoreboard, but they are giving as good as they are getting in the statistical small print.

    USA - England

    Possession: 66%-34%

    Territory: 52%-48%

    Metres made: 482-313

    Carries: 87-42

    Tackles made/missed: 54/8-143/6

    Turnovers won: 1-0

    Penalties conceded: 7-3

    Handling errors: 2-3

  4. Kick-off

    USA 7-17 England

    We are back under way.

  5. England's WXV Global Series results

    HT: USA 7-17 England

    • 12 September - England 48-15 Australia (Sale)
    • 19 September - England 26-26 Canada (Exeter)
    • 26 September - England 26-19 New Zealand (Twickenham)
    • 17 October - Canada 24-21 England (Toronto)
    • 24 October - Canada 31-22 England (Ottawa)

    Will the losing run end?

    Hit the thumbs.

  6. HT: USA 7-17 England

    Here's the game's opening try if you missed it.

  7. HT: USA 7-17 England

    England led 28-7 at half-time in this game at last year's Women's Rugby World Cup.

    The final score was 69-7.

  8. Half-time - USA 7-17 England

    USA kick it out. Hope Rogers then hobbles off. USA need her fit for the second half.

    The Exeter Chiefs prop went down holding her knee.

  9. USA 7-17 England

    USA run down the clock and then win a penalty.

  10. USA 7-17 England

    Sadia Kabeya charges down a clearance kick. USA get away with it.

  11. Replacement

    USA 7-17 England

    Maddie Feaunati returns to the field after passing her HIA. Off goes Alex Matthews.

  12. USA 7-17 England

    USA wing Alev Kelter has been outstanding. Another strong carry.

  13. USA 7-17 England

    Superb starter play to send Mia Venner straight through. USA get back to force an error.

  14. USA 7-17 England

    England keep knocking back USA. It is eventually kicked through by Nina Mason. USA need more in attack.

  15. try

    Converted try - USA 7-17 England

    Meg Jones (con Emma Sing)

    Meg Jones try.

    Emma Sing hits the floor and pops it up to Meg Jones. An easy finish for the England captain.

  16. USA 7-10 England

    Holly Aitchison sends a penalty into USA's 22.

  17. Replacement

    USA 7-10 England

    Maddie Feaunati is off early so on comes Alex Matthews.

  18. try

    Converted try - USA 7-10 England

    Hope Rogers

    Hope Rogers try.

    POWER! Lots of carries and finally Hope Rogers pushes her way over.

  19. USA 0-10 England

    Another penalty is given away by England. Can USA finally punish them?

  20. USA 0-10 England

    England head coach John Mitchell does not look too pleased.

    Emma Sing's kick is gathered by Alev Kelter.