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Red Roses · Women's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup

England
v United States⁠

17–14

Full time

England v United States finished 17–14.

United States
Nathalie Marchino 26', Kim Magrini 53'
Date
Friday 22 August 2008 · Red Roses in 2008
Venue
Molesey Road, Esher
Competition
Women's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Sophie Hemming Prop
  • No. 2, Emma Croker Hooker Off in the 70'
  • No. 3, Rosemarie Jermine Prop Off in the 56'
  • No. 4, Natalie Binstead Lock
  • No. 5, Jo McGilchrist Lock Off in the 40'
  • No. 6, Sarah Hunter Flanker
  • No. 7, Gemma Sharples Flanker Off in the 56'
  • No. 8, Karen Jones (c) Number 8
  • No. 9, Georgina Gulliver Scrum Half Off in the 47'
  • No. 10, Katy Daley-McLean Fly Half Off in the 47'
  • No. 11, Fiona Pocock Wing
  • No. 12, Amy Turner Centre Off in the 52'
  • No. 13, Michaela Staniford Centre
  • No. 14, Kat Merchant Wing
  • No. 15, Charlotte Barras Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Sam Reeve On in the 70'
  • No. 17, Katy Storie On in the 56'
  • No. 18, Tamara Taylor On in the 40'
  • No. 19, Maggie Alphonsi On in the 56'
  • No. 20, Danielle Waterman On in the 47'
  • No. 21, Kim Oliver On in the 47'
  • No. 22, Georgina Roberts On in the 52'

United States

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Farrah Douglas Prop
  • No. 2, Maurin Wallace Hooker
  • No. 3, Jamie Burke Prop Yellow card 35'
  • No. 4, Jillion Potter Lock
  • No. 5, Lara Vivolo Lock
  • No. 6, Mel Denham Flanker
  • No. 7, Allyson Sutkowi-Hemstreet Flanker
  • No. 8, Blair Groefsema Number 8
  • No. 9, Kim Magrini Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Kristin Baja Fly Half
  • No. 11, Nathalie Marchino Wing
  • No. 12, Mel Kanuk Centre
  • No. 13, Lynelle Kugler Centre
  • No. 14, Vanesha McGee Wing
  • No. 15, Ashley Kmiecik Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Stacy Baker (not used)
  • No. 17, Beckett Royce (not used)
  • No. 18, Juanita Elguezabal-Dority (not used)
  • No. 19, Lisa Butts (not used)
  • No. 20, Christina Hobson (not used)
  • No. 21, Katy Hertel (not used)
  • No. 22, Desiree Markovich (not used)

Referee: Clare Daniels. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2000 – 2008

01 19 Aug 2008
Women's Test matches Molesey Road, Esher

England 50–3 United States England won

England tries: Jo McGilchrist 8', Michaela Staniford 13', Tamara Taylor 24', Kim Oliver 30', Margaret Alphonsi 39', Charlotte Barras 50', Emily Scarratt 60', Amy Turner 77'

United States tries: None

Match page: England v United States, 19 August 2008

02 15 Dec 2007
Women's Test matches London Irish, London

England 34–0 United States England won

England tries: Rachael Burford 23', Claire Allan 40', Rochelle Clark 43', Charlotte Barras 62', Sarah Beale 73', Michaela Staniford 79'

United States tries: None

Match page: England v United States, 15 December 2007

04 18 Jun 2003
Women's Test matches · 2003 Churchill Cup Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver

United States 8–15 England England won

England tries: Joanne Yapp 13', Margaret Alphonsi 35'

United States tries: Patty Jervey 10'

Match page: United States v England, 18 June 2003

05 23 Sep 2000
Women's Test matches · 2000 Canada Cup Winnipeg

United States 7–31 England England won

England tries: Christine Diver 2', Paula George 9', Paula George 15', Christine Diver 25', Nicky Crawford 65'

United States tries: Laura B. Cabrera 50'

Match page: United States v England, 23 September 2000

Official meetings since 1991

England v United States stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings22In our results database
England wins21England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
United States wins1United States victories

England have scored 841 points to United States's 233 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

6

Lydia Thompson

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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