England's women's rugby team, the Red Roses, returned to winning ways with a dominant 55-12 victory over the United States in New Jersey on Friday. The win comes after England's 41-match unbeaten run was ended by two defeats to Canada earlier this month, while New Zealand nearly toppled them last month before a final-play try by Zoe Harrison secured a narrow escape.
Jones Demands More Unpredictability
Captain Meg Jones warned that the competition at the top of the women's game is intensifying and urged her side to become less predictable. "Teams are getting better, that's the nature of it," Jones said. "It happened in the men's game, it's happened in the women's game, and we've just got to start being probably more unpredictable." She added that the tour had provided valuable feedback for growth and that the squad remains hungry to improve.
Nine-Try Display Shows Variety
The Red Roses ran in nine tries against the USA, with scores coming from the front row, back row, midfield and back three. Winger Moloney-MacDonald crossed for four tries. Jones highlighted the performance as an example of the multiple attacking threats England want to pose: "We played the game that we love to play, which is front-foot ball, attacking well, everyone an option, our props running through the middle."
World Cup Champions Eye Ninth Straight Six Nations
England, who won the Rugby World Cup in 2025, will aim to lift a ninth consecutive Women's Six Nations title next spring. Their tournament opener against Wales is scheduled for 10 April.
