Wing Claudia Moloney-MacDonald scored four tries as England returned to winning ways with victory over the USA in New Jersey
World champions England had lost back-to-back Tests to Canada but ran in nine tries to see off a spirited USA side
Moloney-MacDonald scored two tries in the first half before USA hit back through Hope Rogers
England captain Meg Jones gave her team a 17-7 half-time lead
Moloney-MacDonald scored her third and fourth tries as England pulled away early in the second half
Mia Venner,Bryony Field,Maddie Feaunati and Sadia Kabeya also touched down in the final quarter
England finish the 2026 WXV Global Series with three wins, two defeats and one draw
FT: USA 12-55 England
England head coach John Mitchell spoke highly of Maddie Feaunati before the game.
She certainly delivered.
The 24-year-old has had to bide her time behind Alex Matthews, but now looks to have made the number eight shirt her own.
FT: USA 12-55 England
That win keeps England top of the world rankings.
FT: USA 12-55 England
Three wins, two defeats, one draw.
A mixed bag for England.
FT: USA 12-55 England
FT: USA 12-55 England
Wing spots are always hotly contested in the England squad. Four tries from Claudia Moloney-MacDonald have put her name firmly at the top of the list.
She missed out on a starting spot at last year's World Cup and looks hungry for more international caps.
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald try
FT: USA 12-55 England
USA co-captain Georgie Perris-Redding spoke with pride after the game.
"I hope this just keeps growing," she said.
FT: USA 12-55 England
A big performance from Emma Sing would have put further pressure on John Mitchell to select her at full-back ahead of Ellie Kildunne for the Women's Six Nations next year.
But a break out of nothing showed exactly what Kildunne can do.
Sing had a solid game but struggled off the tee.
Given Kildunne's break came down the wing, could that be another option?
Plenty of time before that conversation is reopened.
FT: USA 12-55 England
England captain Meg Jones: "Credit to USA, they have come off the back of some amazing wins and have been phenomenal building the game playing in a stadium like this.
"We wanted to control the game and impose ourselves because they had momentum from their wins. When we got into our game, we started keeping the ball, being patient and everyone was a threat at the line. We became unstoppable and that's where the tries came from.
"Off the back of two losses, we just wanted to learn. We have so much feedback from this tour to go and review. There's so much growth in this team, we are hungry to keep getting better."
Meg Jones post match interview.
FT: USA 12-55 England
England last lost three games in a calendar year in 2016.
That win keeps their loses in 2026 to two.
FT: USA 12-55 England
Player of the match Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, speaking after the game: "This week was all about proving it to ourselves. We had three tough games against Canada.
"It was all about learning. It was about being fearless tonight. We attacked the game.
"That is what being a Red Rose is all about."
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald POTM
England end their two-game losing streak.
Kate Zackary
Kate Zackary try
Kate Zackary is stopped short but goes again to score.
USA 7-55 England
Can USA finish on a high? They pop a penalty into the corner.
USA 7-55 England
This defeat ends USA's five-game winning run.
Sadia Kabeya (con Zoe Harrison)
Sadia Kabeya try
It is a try this time. Sadia Kabeya crashes over from close range.
USA 7-48 England
The pass is forward by Hannah Botterman. Sad because England prop Sarah Bern danced her way over like an outside back.
USA 7-53 England
It will be checked.
Sarah Bern
Hannah Botterman puts Sarah Bern through a hole.
USA 7-48 England
Ellie Kildunne spins out of contact and races up the wing. That is the Kildunne we are used to.
Maddie Feaunati (con Zoe Harrison)
Maddie Feaunati Try
Maddie Feaunati hits a brilliant line and runs clear.
