Jillaroos demolish England 78-0 in World Cup statement
Australia thrashed England 78-0 in Perth, with Julia Robinson among five tries in the first half.
The Jillaroos sent a blunt message to world rugby league by crushing England without reply in a Women's World Cup match in Perth. Australia scored 15 tries to none, with the damage done early and relentlessly sustained.
Julia Robinson crossed in the opening spell from the back line; full-back Tamika Upton ran through defenders seemingly at will, including a try-scoring effort of her own. By half-time, Australia had posted 36 points with multiple tries flowing from crisp passing and line speed England could not match.
The second half was more of the same. Australia held twice the possession and made 13 line breaks to none, running tries in seemingly at will.
The scoreline reflected a gulf in athleticism and skill between the two sides.
- 78-0
- Score
- 15 for Australia, 0 for England
- Tries
- 36-0
- Half-time score
- 13-0 Australia
- Line breaks
Why it mattersEngland must beat Samoa next week to reach the semi-finals; this rout has left them facing elimination from the World Cup.
AustraliaAustralia's dominance shows the Jillaroos remain among the world's best and puts them as heavy favourites for the tournament title.
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