Captain Sarah Hunter became the most-capped female player in test history, winning her 138th cap in England’s 41-5 quarter-final win over Australia at the Rugby World Cup.
To celebrate, Hunter scored the opening try of a rain-drenched match in which England's forward power and precision in marginal conditions was critical. Marlie Packer's hat-trick also helped England to extend their record test winning streak to 29 games.
Hunter's try in the eighth minute was a pushover, coming when they forced the Australia scrum back over their tryline from five metres and Hunter pounced at the back of the England scrum.
"I tried not to think about [the record] too much," Hunter said. "You just want to get out on the pitch and I want to concentrate on what I can do for the team. But it's a really special day and now I can sit back and enjoy it."
Top-ranked England have faced some criticism at the World Cup that the tight forwards have done the overwhelming majority of their scoring. The England coach and players often have had to defend themselves against claims they are one-dimensional.