Jo Yapp got her tenure as captain of the England Women's team off to a flyer with a thumping victory over Wales at the Arms Park in Cardiff on Friday. The Worcester scrum-half was given an armchair ride behind a dominant pack as England overwhelmed their hosts.
Wales had no answer to a slick English backline as they shipped 81 points to their great rivals.
The result spoiled a notable milestone for Wales left wing Louise Rickard, as the Saracen won her 75th cap.
Wales Women: Elen Evans (Dolgellau); Manon Williams (Caernarfon), Rhian Williams (Wasps), Lowri Jones (Bala), Louise Rickard (Saracens); Awen Thomas (Cardiff Quins), Kerry Jenkins (UWIC); Amy Broadstock (Llandaff North), Jenny Davies (Caernarfon), Louise Horgan (Saracens), Claire Donovan (Saracens), Becky Dando (Cardiff Quins), Catrina Nicholas (UWIC), Kylie Wilson (Waterloo, capt), Emma Phillips (Llandaff North).
Replacements: Nicola John (Cardiff Quins), Becky Davies (Cardiff Quins), Claire Horgan (Waterloo), Stacey Saunders (Tylorstown), Rachel Brown (Waterloo), Lucy Berry (Fishguard & Goodwick), Ayla Rose (Llandaff North).
England Women: Sue Day (Wasps); Charlotte Barras (Lichfield), Michaela Staniford (Thirsk), Paula George (Wasps), Kim Shaylor (Worcester); Karen Andrew (Saracens), Jo Yapp (Worcester); Rochelle Clarke (Henley), Selena Rudge (Wasps), Vanessa Gray (Wasps), Jenny Sutton (Richmond), Rachel Vickers (Richmond), Shannon Baker (Clifton), Helen Clayton (Saracens), Catherine Spencer (Folkestone).
Replacements: Ann O'Flynn (Army), Vanessa Huxford (Wasps), Karen Jones (Wasps), Lois Moulding (Worcester), Amy Turner (Wasps), Susie Appleby (Clifton), Emily Cooke (Clifton).
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