try number two for cokayne followed before they went into the break 31 nil up, the tries continued in the second half but the biggest cheer of the match was reserved for this, mid way through the second half. over and out for co captain sarah hunter, this is her last england appearance and her141st cap particuarly fitting because she was born in newcastle. relentless england carried on scoring after her departure, 10 tries in all. marlie packer completing a hat trick. a great way for hunter to bow out sheerjoy, you know, and pride to have played for this amazing team over the years, you know. ijust feel so lucky and privileged that i have been a part of it for so long and the girls have been brilliant
England captain Sarah Hunter bowed out of rugby feeling "overwhelmed" as the reigning women's Six Nations champions began their title defence with a 58-7 thrashing of Scotland on her Newcastle home ground.
England captain Sarah Hunter bowed out of rugby feeling "overwhelmed" as the reigning women s Six Nations champions began their title defence with a 58-7 thrashing of Scotland on her Newcastle home ground.
before macdonald broke clear to score her second. try number two for cokayne followed before they went into the break 31 nil up, /// the tries continued the tries continued in the second half but the biggest cheer of the match was reserved for co captain sarah hunter who went off for the final time, retiring as the world s most capped women s player with 1111 caps and it was particuarly fitting because she was born in newcastle. because she was born in newcastle. sheerjoy, you sheer joy, you know. sheerjoy, you know. itried sheerjoy, you know. i tried to play for this amazing team over the years. ijust feel so lucky for this amazing team over the years. i just feel so lucky and privileged that i ve been a part of it for so long. and the girls have been brilliant this week. i ve had the best week, i ve enjoyed it. to come out here and to play at home for this amazing crowd and put in a performance like that, itjust means everything. elsewhere wales also started with win thrshing ire
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