Rowland’s in record book

England 92 Samoa 3 Women's World Cup, Pool A

- BY LAURA HOWARD

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

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.