England suffer heavy defeat to Australia in Women's Rugby League World Cup as Jillaroos show their class
England suffered a heavy defeat to defending champions Australia in the Women’s Rugby League World Cup
England conceded 15 tries as they were thrashed 78-0 by Australia in their second match of the Women’s Rugby League World Cup in Perth.
Stuart Barrow’s side were emphatic 70-6 winners over Wales in their opening fixture but this was a different story as the Jillaroos went close to repeating their 90-4 annihilation of England in Las Vegas last year.
Jaime Chapman, Jocelyn Kelleher, Isabelle Kelly and Abbi Church all crossed twice for the Australians with further tries coming from Julia Robinson, Tarryn Aiken, Olivia Kernick, Quincy Dodd, Makenzie Weale, Tiana Penitani Gray and Shaylee Bent. Kelleher added nine goals for a personal haul of 26 points.
England face Samoa in their final match in Pool A on Friday.