England claimed a record-breaking 24th Test win in a row as they claimed a 52-14 World Cup warm-up victory against the United States in Exeter.
Despite the score, the hosts began the season lacking the clinical edge that won a fourth successive Six Nations.
The World Cup favourites led 45-0 in the second half but had Shaunagh Brown and Helena Rowland sent to the sin-bin late on as the visitors rallied.
England, whose first World Cup game is on 8 October, scored eight tries.
Jess Breach, Claudia MacDonald and Amy Cokayne scored twice each, with Natasha Hunt and Ellie Kildunne also touching down.
Hope Rogers crossed for the visitors before Rowland conceded a penalty try.
The victory in front of 10,907 Sandy Park fans makes the Red Roses the first top-tier international side to win 24 Tests in a row, with their last loss coming against New Zealand in July 2019.
England’s second warm-up match will be against Wales in Bristol on 14 September and head coach Simon Middleton will announce his World Cup squad – trimmed from the current 39 to 32 – on 20 September.
