Rowland's in record book

HELENA ROWLAND made history as England delivered a record-breaking victory to secure their place in the World Cup quarterfinals.

- BY LAURA HOWARD

A hat-trick for Jess Breach and a couple for Meg Jones helped England on their way to the record World Cup points total as they beat Samoa 92-3.

But the star was Loughborough Lightning fly-half Rowland, playing on her home ground, as she kicked 11 of her conversions and scored a try to run up a record 27 points for an English player in a World Cup game.

Rowland said: “The conditions were not in our favour but we adapted and played some really nice rugby.

“We made lots of changes out there but you couldn't tell, it felt really cohesive and connected and that's so encouraging.