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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Samoa beginning the second half the better with all the possesstion as they look to get back into this game.

Alan Grisedale Aug 8

Probably the worst tackle I have seen in men or women's rugby.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Milo gets the second half underway.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

England finish the half with Hunt picking the ball up from the rook and running the length of the field with no one able to stop her. Scarratt misses the extras and England now lead Samoa 34-0 at the break and this game is as good as over

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

England get the all important 4th try with Thompson once again going over with Samoa struggling to contain this English attack. Scarratt gets the extras and England are cruising to victory.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

England still continue to dominate and they now have a lineout 10 meters from the Samoa line.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

What a try from Thompson who skips past Brenda Collins on the outside and runs 65 meters to touch down for try number 3 for England. A super try with Thompson showing her pace and leaving everyone for dead. Scarratt adds the extras once more and England lead 22-0.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Samoa get the penalty from the resulting lineout and Milo goes for the posts but her kick is too short and Samoa are still scoreless in this group A game.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Samoa beginning to get into the game but Helen Collins knocks on and McLean clears for England.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

England get try number 2 with some fine running from Alphonsi and McLean with the ball eventually finding Merchant at the right place at the right time again and she goes over for her second try of the game. Scarratt this time adds the extras and England now begin to take control of this game.