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Rowland and Kildunne both score doubles in comfortable England win over Canada
By PA
Helena Rowland and Ellie Kildunne scored two tries apiece as England beat Canada 50-24.
Goal-kicking centre Rowland scored 20 points in total as the Red Roses won the first of two successive meetings between the two teams at Exeter’s Sandy Park.
The first points came inside two minutes as Holly Aitchison’s kick through saw Kildunne and Abby Dow combine to put Rowland over.
Marlie Packer added a second from a driving maul and, though Justine Pelletier pulled one back, prop Mackenzie Carson crashed over to restore the two-try cushion at 17-7.
Tyson Beukeboom scored for Canada but Kildunne and Lucy Packer both dummied their way over to make it 31-12 at half-time.
Kildunne crossed again 15 minutes after the break but Canada rallied with tries from Emily Tuttosi and Madison Grant in quick succession.
That made it 38-24 but England extended their lead again with a superb try as Claudia MacDonald’s touchline offload sent Rowland over to score her second and add her fifth successful conversion.
Replacement Maisy Allen rounded off the win with a debut try to bring up England’s half-century.
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Hopefully Joe stays where he is. That would mean Les, McKellar, larkham and Cron should as well. It’s the stability we need in the state programs. But, if Joe goes, RA with its current financial situation will be forced into promoting from within. And this will likely destabilise other areas.
To better understand some of the entrenched bitterness of those outside of NZ and NSW (as an example 😂), Nic, there is probably a comparison to the old hard heads of welsh rugby who are still stuck in the 1970s. Before the days where clubs merged, professionalism started, and the many sharp knives were put into the backs of those who loved the game more than everyone else. I’m sure you know a few... But given your comparison of rugby in both wales and Australia, there are a few north of the tweed that will never trust a kiwi or NSWelshman because of historical events and issues over the history of the game. It is what it is. For some, time does not heal all wounds. And it is still festering away in some people. Happy holidays to you. All the best in 2025.
Go to commentsNot surprised to see Barretts rating. He has always been a solid defender for the ABs but not particularly effective in attack situations.
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