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England Crushes Samoa in Rugby World Cup Blowout
30 Aug
Summary
- England defeats Samoa 92-3 in Rugby World Cup
- Jess Breach scores hat-trick, Helena Rowland sets scoring record
- England registers 29th straight win, biggest margin of victory
In a one-sided affair on August 30, 2025, England's women's rugby team, the Red Roses, crushed Samoa 92-3 in their Rugby World Cup group stage match at Franklin's Gardens. The mismatch between the professional English side and the amateur Samoan team resulted in a predictable outcome, with England registering their 29th consecutive victory.
The Red Roses put on a dominant display, setting several records in the process. Jess Breach led the charge, plundering a hat-trick of tries to take her total Test tries to 52. Player of the match Helena Rowland also made history, scoring a personal haul of 27 points, the most by an English player in a World Cup game.
England's victory was their highest points total in a World Cup match and their biggest margin of victory. The win came despite head coach John Mitchell making 13 changes to the starting lineup from their previous match. Samoa's head coach Ramsey Tomokino had described the task of facing the unbeaten English side as "mission impossible," and the Islanders were indeed outclassed throughout the encounter.
With this resounding triumph, England have continued their march through the group stage, further cementing their status as the team to beat in the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
