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Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup

United States
v England⁠: Red Roses, 17 August 2017

26–47

Full time

United States v England finished 26–47.

United States
Kate Zackary 31', Cheta Emba 50', Naya Tapper 61', Kris Thomas 80'
Date
Thursday 17 August 2017 · Red Roses in 2017
Venue
Billings Park UCD, Dublin

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

United States

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Catherine Benson Prop Off in the 59'
  • No. 2, Kathryn Augustyn Hooker Yellow card 15' Off in the 71'
  • No. 3, Tiffany Faaee (c) Prop Off in the 48'
  • No. 4, Stacey Bridges Lock Off in the 71'
  • No. 5, Alycia Washington Lock
  • No. 6, Sara Parsons Flanker Off in the 68'
  • No. 7, Kate Zackary Flanker Off in the 16'
  • No. 8, Jordan Matyas Number 8
  • No. 9, Deven Owsiany Scrum Half Off in the 63'
  • No. 10, Kimber Rozier Fly Half
  • No. 11, Kris Thomas Wing
  • No. 12, Alev Kelter Centre Off in the 74'
  • No. 13, Nicole Heavirland Centre
  • No. 14, Naya Tapper Wing Off in the 76'
  • No. 15, Cheta Emba Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Sam Pankey On in the 16' Off in the 27'
  • No. 17, Hope Rogers On in the 48'
  • No. 18, Nick James On in the 59'
  • No. 19, Abby Gustaitis On in the 71'
  • No. 20, Kristine Sommer On in the 40' Off in the 45'
  • No. 21, Kayla Canett On in the 63'
  • No. 22, Sylvia Braaten On in the 74'
  • No. 23, Jess Wooden On in the 76'

Referee: Joy Neville · Player of the match: Alex Matthews. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2010 – 2016

01 9 Jul 2016
Women's Test matches · 2016 Super Series Athletic Complex, Salt Lake

United States 13–39 England England won

England tries: Lydia Thompson 5', Amy Cokayne 20', Lydia Thompson 39', Alex Matthews 42', Millie Wood 58', Amy Cokayne 66', Lydia Thompson 68'

United States tries: Alycia Washington 74'

Match page: United States v England, 9 July 2016

02 27 Jun 2015
Women's Test matches · 2015 Super Series Calgary, Alberta

United States 13–39 England England won

England tries: Emily Scott 8', Kay Wilson 16', Rowena Burnfield 29', Sarah McKenna 33', Sarah McKenna 44', Rachel Lund 68', Marlie Packer 93'

United States tries: Jess Wooden 38'

Match page: United States v England, 27 June 2015

03 7 Aug 2013
Women's Test matches · 2013 Nations Cup UNC, Greeley

United States 21–36 England England won

England tries: Emily Scott 9', Rochelle Clark 15', Sarah Hunter 30', Emma Croker 38', Lydia Thompson 47', Rowena Burnfield 70'

United States tries: Stacey Bridges 34', Nathalie Marchino 68', Jamie Burke 79'

Match page: United States v England, 7 August 2013

04 2 Aug 2011
Women's Test matches · 2011 Nations Cup Oakville, Ontario

United States 11–15 England England won

England tries: Katy Daley-Mclean 24', Margaret Alphonsi 55', Rowena Burnfield 78'

United States tries: Victoria Folayan 43'

Match page: United States v England, 2 August 2011

05 28 Aug 2010
Women's Rugby World Cup Surrey Sports Park, Guildford

England 37–10 United States England won

England tries: Danielle Waterman 4', Kat Merchant 30', Danielle Waterman 38', Emily Scarratt 51', Amber Penrith 68', Margaret Alphonsi 76'

United States tries: Nathalie Marchino 18', Kim Magrini 64'

Match page: England v United States, 28 August 2010

Official meetings since 1991

England v United States stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings23In our results database
England wins22England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
United States wins1United States victories

England have scored 896 points to United States's 245 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

6

Penalty try

6 tries against United States in matches we hold scorer data for.

United States · Fixture leader

3

Nathalie Marchino

United States's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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