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Different team, same result.<\/b><\/p>\n
Even with John Mitchell making 13 changes to his starting XV, World Cup favourites England demolished amateur side Samoa in Northampton.<\/p>\n
The world’s number one-ranked team were always expected to win big, the question was how big.<\/p>\n
Given Samoa’s part-time players had to crowdfund to take their place in the tournament and are the second lowest ranked side in the tournament in 15th, a record 92-3 Women’s World Cup win<\/a> for fully professional England came as no surprise.<\/p>\n The victory also seals England’s spot in the knockout stages, which was the number one goal prior to kick-off.<\/p>\n “It’s not about comparing the line-ups, we are one team and one circle,” Mitchell told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n “You can get loose when the scoreboard builds but we didn’t do that. I am thrilled with the performance.<\/p>\n “We could select anyone at the end of the day, we will need everyone because the injury gods haven’t been kind to us.”<\/p>\n Samoa are appearing at their first Women’s Rugby World Cup since 2014 and came into the game off the back of a 73-0 defeat by Australia.<\/a><\/p>\n Given the weak opposition, it was an ideal chance for England’s backline stars to shine.<\/p>\n Utility back Helena Rowland proved a more than capable back-up fly-half as she scored 27 points to break the individual record in a Women’s World Cup game.<\/p>\n It was not just the points but Rowland’s kicking from hand that stood out, with multiple excellent clearance kicks.<\/p>\n Her half-back partner Lucy Packer scored a sharp try from the base of the ruck and her rapid service helped give Rowland time to get the backline moving.<\/p>\n Megan Jones continued her fine form in the centre, scoring two well-taken tries, while competition on the wing continues to heat up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n