England Red Roses dominate USA 55-12 in WXV Global Series in New Jersey

England’s women’s rugby side, the Red Roses, recorded a comprehensive 55‑12 win over the United States on 30 October 2026 in New Jersey as part of the WXV Global Series. The match, played at 9:15 pm local time, saw wing Claudia Moloney‑MacDonald cross the line four times, accounting for a large share of England’s nine tries. The victory came after England suffered consecutive defeats to Canada, ending a four‑year unbeaten run in Toronto.

John Mitchell’s England entered the game with a 10‑point half‑time lead, but the second half turned into a one‑sided display as the Red Roses added seven more tries. Conversions were shared between Emily Sing and Hannah Harrison, bringing the final tally to 55 points. The United States managed two tries, scored by prop Hope Rogers and back Kate Zackary, but were hampered by a sin‑bin for prop Mona Tupou after repeated scrum penalties.

Background

The WXV Global Series pits the world’s top women’s rugby nations against each other in a round‑robin format. England entered the series as reigning world champions and have maintained a 35‑year unbeaten record against the United States, having won all 22 encounters since the USA’s last victory at the 1991 Rugby World Cup. However, the Red Roses’ recent form had faltered, with back‑to‑back losses to Canada in Toronto marking the first such defeats in a decade and ending a 41‑test unbeaten streak.

Moloney‑MacDonald, who had been omitted from the match‑day squad for the Canada game, returned to the side and immediately made an impact, scoring at the 5th, 13th, 43rd and 48th minutes. Other try‑scorers for England included centre Meg Jones (30th minute), wing Mia Venner (60th), replacement hooker Bryony Field (69th), back‑row Maddie Feaunati (72nd) and Sadia Kabeya (78th). The USA’s five‑match winning run entering the game, which featured victories over Wales and Ireland, was halted by England’s dominant forward play and defensive pressure.

Why it matters

The result restores confidence to the Red Roses after a rare dip in performance and reinforces England’s position at the top of the WXV standings. Maintaining the long‑standing winning streak against the United States underscores England’s historical dominance in the fixture, while the heavy margin highlights the gap that still exists between the world‑number‑one side and emerging nations outside the top three.

For the United States, the loss ends a promising run of five straight wins and highlights areas for improvement, particularly in discipline, as evidenced by the sin‑bin incident that contributed to the second‑half collapse. Both teams will analyse the match as the series progresses, with England looking to build momentum for the remainder of the tournament and the USA seeking to regroup ahead of upcoming fixtures.

What happens next

The WXV Global Series continues with further matches scheduled for the participating nations in the coming weeks. England will aim to consolidate their resurgence by targeting victories in their remaining fixtures, while the United States will look to address disciplinary issues and restore form as they prepare for their next encounter in the series. No specific dates for subsequent matches were provided in the sources.