England Complete Unbeaten Tour with 40-5 Rout of USA
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 20 – England completed their Americas tour with a seventh straight international win, scoring six tries despite weather delays during the Test match against the US Eagles.
- On Saturday, England rugby team defeated the US Eagles 40-5 at Audi Field in Washington D.C., despite weather delays caused by lightning.
- During their four-week tour, England coach Steve Borthwick led the side in their final game of the Americas tour, following wins in Argentina by 35-12 and 22-17, to conclude their summer campaign.
- Lightning halted play, causing about an hour-long kickoff delay and two interruptions in the first half at Audi Field in Washington D.C.
- With the win, England Rugby noted their seventh straight international victory, their biggest win over the U.S. in six years.
- In Bonasso's view, `Facing this type of speed and collisions will make you better`, highlighting future growth for the US team.
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The Red Rose ran in six tries to wrap up their unbeaten summer tour in style.

England complete unbeaten tour with 40-5 rout of USA
England wrapped up their tour of Argentina and the United States with a comprehensive 40-5 victory over the US Eagles in a weather-interrupted Test match in Washington D.C. on Saturday.
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