England 45-7 USA
Date:
Venue: Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
Attendance: 27,194
England v USA Match Reports
England scored seven tries at the Kobe Misaki Stadium as they cruised past the USA 45-7 in their second World Cup match. Wing Joe Cokanasiga plundered two of England's seven tries and it was a far more accomplished display than the underwhelming victory over Tonga that opened Pool C. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: England thump the USA to continue strong World Cup start
- BBC: Ruthless England run in seven tries as they thrash United States
- Guardian: Cokanasiga helps England crush USA as Quill sees World Cup’s first red card
- Daily Mail: Eddie Jones's side run riot in seven-try demolition as John Quill is shown first red card of World Cup for ugly high shot on Owen Farrell
- Sky Sports: England run in seven tries against USA
- England Rugby: England defeat USA at Rugby World Cup
England v USA - Match Highlights
England v USA - Match Stats
England: (19) 45
Try: Ford (6'), Vunipola (25'), Cowan-Dickie (33'), Cokanasiga (48', 76'), McConnochie (58'), Ludlam (67')
Conversion: Ford (7', 26', 60', 69', 77')
USA: (0) 7
Try: Campbell (81'+1)
Conversion: MacGinty (81'+2)
Man of the match: George Ford (England)
England v USA - Team Line-ups
England Team
Forwards
- 1 Joe Marler
- 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie
- 3 Dan Cole
- 4 Joe Launchbury
- 5 George Kruis
- 6 Tom Curry
- 7 Lewis Ludlam
- 8 Billy Vunipola
Backs
- 9 Willi Heinz
- 10 George Ford (Captain)
- 11 Joe Cokanasiga
- 12 Piers Francis
- 13 Jonathan Joseph
- 14 Ruaridh McConnochie
- 15 Elliot Daly
Replacements
- 16 Jack Singleton
- 17 Ellis Genge
- 18 Kyle Sinckler
- 19 Courtney Lawes
- 20 Mark Wilson
- 21 Ben Youngs
- 22 Owen Farrell
- 23 Anthony Watson
USA Team
Forwards
- 1 David Ainuu
- 2 Joe Taufetee
- 3 Titi Lamositele
- 4 Ben Landry
- 5 Nick Civetta
- 6 Tony Lamborn
- 7 John Quill
- 8 Cam Dolan
Backs
- 9 Shaun Davies
- 10 AJ MacGinty
- 11 Martin Iosefo
- 12 Paul Lasike
- 13 Marcel Brache
- 14 Blaine Scully (Captain)
- 15 Will Hooley
Replacements
- 16 Dylan Fawsitt
- 17 Olive Kilifi
- 18 Paul Mullen
- 19 Greg Peterson
- 20 Hanco Germishuys
- 21 Ruben de Hass
- 22 Bryce Campbell
- 23 Mike Teo