England face Samoa in their second Group A match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Saturday, aiming to build on their emphatic 69-7 victory over the United States. The match kicks off at 5pm at Northampton's Franklin's Gardens and will be broadcast on BBC Two.
John Mitchell’s side scored 11 tries in their opening win at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light, and they are overwhelming favourites against a Samoa team ranked six places below the US. Betting sites list England at 1/100 for the win, with Samoa at 125/1 outsiders.
The two sides have met only twice before, with England winning both encounters by huge margins. In 2014, England triumphed 65-3, and in 2005 they won 53-0. Samoa have yet to score a point in this World Cup, having lost 73-0 to Australia in their opening match.
England have made 13 changes to their starting lineup, resting several regulars, but the quality of replacements—including Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, Jade Shekells, and Emma Sing—suggests they could approach their record World Cup win of 82-0 against Kazakhstan in 2010.
Rugby betting sites have set the handicap at around 87 points, though this may shift after the team changes. A win by 81-85 points is offered at 8/1 with Bet365.
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