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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Brydie Monaghan

Samoa dance with England on pitch despite savage Rugby World Cup defeat

World Cup England Rugby Samoa
  • England defeated Samoa 92-3 in a Women’s World Rugby Cup group stage match on 30 August.
  • Despite the loss, Samoa celebrated scoring three points, their first in a World Cup match in 11 years.
  • The Samoan team is predominantly made up of amateurs who hold second jobs, such as a property manager, a primary school teacher, and a police officer.
  • England scored 14 tries, breaking their record for the highest World Cup score.
  • The victory ensured England's qualification for the quarter-finals with a game to spare.

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Samoa dance on the pitch with England after Women’s Rugby World Cup defeat

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