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England crush Wales at Women's World Cup

England scored thirteen tries in the Group A opener, seven of them before halftime, against a Wales side making its Women's World Cup debut; the scoreboard needed a stretch.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 5:20 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by BBC Sport: “England crush Women's World Cup debutants Wales”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 5:20 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: World Cup, Wales, England.
BBN covered this story before: Flying car firm mocks Tesla; Canada ends England streak (October 17).

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BBC SportEngland crush Women's World Cup debutants Wales

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Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorEngland scored seven tries before the break and thirteen in total against Women's World Cup debutants Wales in their Group A opener, a comprehensive win, as the BBC puts it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThirteen. Is that a lot? I only know the number from superstitions.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThat scoreboard took a battering.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorWales shows up for their first ever World Cup, and England greets them the traditional way, by running past them thirteen times.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the break was basically a mercy. Seven tries and then everybody gets orange slices.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe scoreboard operator ran the real marathon today.

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