Saxons sack States to face Canada

Wasps wing Tom Varndell ran in two tries for the second time in as many games as England Saxons beat the United States comfortably in Denver.

Wasps wing Tom Varndell ran in two tries for the second time in as many games as England Saxons beat the United States comfortably in Denver on Sunday.

Varndell followed up his double against Russia last time out with two more today with Anthony Allen and Duncan Bell also going over for the Saxons.

Alex Goode (two) and Stephen Myler were successful with three conversion attempts with the former also landing two penalties.

The United States' points all came from Volney Rouse penalties.

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Meanwhile, Canada stunned France A to claim a 33-27 win and qualify for the first time for the Churchill Cup final.

Brian Erichsen crossed for the key try in the 70th minute at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, before the Canadians survived late French pressure to seal the win and top Pool A.

Aaron Carpenter and Matt Evans also touched down for Canada, for whom Ander Monro kicked 12 points.

Lionel Beauxis kicked 17 points for the French, whose tries came from Thibault Lacroix and Yohan Audrin.

The scorers:

For the United States:
Pens: Rouse 3

For England Saxons:
Tries: Varndell 2, Allen, Narraway
Cons: Goode 2, Myler
Pens: Goode 2

The teams:

USA: 15 Colin Hawley, 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya, 13 Alipate Tuilevuka, 12 Andrew Suniula, 11 Paul Emerick, 10 Volney Rouse, 9 Tim Usasz, 8 J.J. Gagiano, 7 Dan LaPrevotte, 6 Patrick Danahy, 5 Scott Lavalla, 4 John Van de Giessen (captain), 3 Shawn Pittman, 2 Chris Biller, 1 Tony Purpura.
Replacements: 16 Phillip Thiel, 17 Brian Howard, 18 Louis Stanfill, 19 Leonard Peters, 20 Mike Petri, 21 Nese Malifa, 22 Blaine Scully.

England Saxons: 15 Nick Abendanon, 14 Ollie Smith, 13 Anthony Allen, 12 Brad Barritt, 11 Tom Varndell, 10 Alex Goode, 9 Lee Dickson, 8 Luke Narraway, 7 Andy Saull, 6 Kearnan Myall, 5 George Skivington (captain), 4 James Hudson, 3 Alex Corbiserio, 2 Andy Titterrell, 1 Nick Wood.
Replacements: 16 Tom Lindsay, 17 Duncan Bell, 18 Graham Kitchener, 19 Tom Wood, 20 Micky Young, 21 Stephen Myler, 22 Jon Clarke.

Referee: Jérôme Garces (France)
Assistant referees: Carlo Damasco (Italy), Derek Stoltz (Canada)
Television match official: Tom Coburn (USA)