Matches in Pictures: England 54-4 Canada & PNG 70-0 Brazil

Hosts and Orchids maintain unbeaten starts with comprehensive wins

5 Nov 2022

Matches in Pictures: England 54-4 Canada & PNG 70-0 Brazil

Hosts and Orchids maintain unbeaten starts with comprehensive wins

By Milly McEvoy at the DW Stadium

Tara-Jane Stanley's three-try haul edged England closer to the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals as the hosts steamrollered Canada in Wigan.

They took the lead in the first minute through Leah Burke - the first of her two tries - and didn't look back, Stanley also contributed ten points with the boot.

Elsewhere, Hollie Dodd grabbed a double while Georgia Roche, Carrie Roberts, Georgia Wilson and Francesca Goldthorp crossed the line, with the Ravens only try from Petra Woods.

England's Leah Burke goes over to score their sides first try during the Women's Rugby League World Cup Group A match against Canada (Getty Images)

Fans of England's Victoria Whitfield watch on as England's women maintained their unbeaten start at the Rugby League World Cup in Wigan (Getty Images)

England's Hollie Dodd scores for England as Canada had no response to the challenge of coach Craig Richard's host team (Getty Images)

England's Georgia Roche brought her fan club to Wigan as England dominated Canada to bank the group victory (Getty Images)

Roche gave her fans something to cheer about with a storming first-half try, breaking a tackle, high-stepping over another and then showing Canada defenders a clean pair of heels (Getty Images)

Petra Woods dives over to open Canada's account in the second half (Getty Images)

The Orchids had to work hard early on and were only 18-0 ahead at the break but the inexperienced Amazonas, shorn of suspended skipper Maria Graf, faded in the second half of what was only their second ever World Cup fixture.

Relive the best of the action below.

Belinda Gwasamun opens the scoring with the first of her four tries for the Orchids in Hull. Getty Images

Jessikah Reeves stormed home from halfway before diving over for her side's sixth try. Getty Images

Belinda Gwasamun smiles as she slides over for her hat-trick try. Getty Images

The Rugby League World Cup promises to be the biggest, best and most inclusive event in the sport’s 127-year history with men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams competing in 61 games across 21 venues throughout England. Tickets are available via rlwc2021.com/tickets