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Women’s rugby prepares for liftoff | Mail Alex
39 min: USA win a lineout, just about, in England’s half. Can they score just before half-time? So close – they’re right on the England line! But they cannot quite get it down.
36 min: Ilona Maher attempts to battle back for the stunned USA, powering forward with a run as she bulls the England defence backwards! She’s had a few eye-catching moments in this half. Kelter back on: USA back up to 15 players but the damage may have been done.
Liquid rugby from England! Abby Dow, a sublime run down the wing as England break at pace, and Ellie Kildunne is in the perfect position to receive. She goes over! Kildunne does the rodeo dance; Harrison coverts. That’s the bonus point.
