England Women thrash Canada to mark captain Sarah Hunter's 100th Test appearance with eight-try demolition
England Women 49 Canada Women 12: Rachael Burford and Elle Kildunne both score twice as the Red Roses seal series win at Twickenham Stoop
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Your support makes all the difference.England Women scored eight tries to defeat Canada 49-12 in their second Test match at the Stoop as captain Sarah Hunter marked her century of caps.
The Red Roses, beaten the tourists 79-5 on Friday night, took an early lead after just three minutes through Heather Kerr, touching down for her first international try
Further scores from Rachael Burford and full-back Ellie Kildunne saw England move into a commanding 20-0 half-time lead.
England kept the pressure on following the restart as Danielle Waterman raced clear before Burford and Kildunne both went over again.
Teenager Hannah Botterman was introduced for Rochelle Clark after 49 minutes.
The 18-year-old soon made an impact by scoring her first international try following a driving maul to make it 37-0 to the World Cup finalists just before the hour mark.
Jo Brown, one of two players handed a first England appearance by head coach Simon Middleton, collected a pass from Zoe Harrison to extend the lead further.
Canada, though, were rewarded for their industry during the closing stages as substitutes Janna Slevinsky and McKinley Hunt scored late tries.
The final Test of the series will be held at Twickenham on Saturday following the England men's match against Samoa.
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