Red Roses begin with World Cup record win

By MARK DOCHERTY

Fiji........................19pts
Tries: Nakoci 31, Donu 40+1, Cavuru 81 Conversions: Cavuru 32, 43

England ............84pts
Tries: MacDonald 5, 56, 70, 76; Cokayne 18, 42; Scott 27, Rowland 38, Aldcroft 45, Thompson 50, 53; Dow, 59, Riley 65, Powell 74 Conversions: Scarratt 28, 39, 46, 51, 60; Harrison 75, 78
RECORDS tumbled at Eden Park as the Red Roses scored 14 tries, the most ever in a World Cup match, including ten in the second half.
Claudia MacDonald scored four as England’s set-piece and fitness proved too much for Fiji, who had put up quite a fight in ...

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