Jess Breach scored a hat-trick as tournament hosts England continued their quest for Women's Rugby World Cup glory with a colossal 92-3 thrashing of Samoa on Saturday.

A fixture between a fully professional England side, who have not lost since the Covid-delayed 2022 final against New Zealand, and an amateur Samoa team was always likely to produce a lopsided result.

The anticipated hammering duly took place in Northampton, with event favourites England running in 14 tries, including Breach's treble, despite the wet conditions at Franklin's Gardens.

This Pool A result saw England surpass both their previous highest score in a World Cup game achieved in an 84-19 win over Fiji three years ago. It was the biggest margin of victory at the tournament. Helena Rowland's individual match haul of

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