Warrior Cox scores as England run riot

Warriors back row rising star Matt Cox was among the scorers as England thrashed Canada 60-18 in the Junior World Championships.

Cox, who was joined on the field by Worcester team-mate Miles Benjamin in the second half, was one of nine scorers as England romped to victory at Rodney Parade.

Jon Fisher (London Irish) opened the scoring with Mark Odejobi (London Wasps), Rob Miller (Newcastle Falcons), Luke Eves (Bristol) and captain Hugo Ellis (London Wasps) also touching down.


England: Noah Cato (Saracens); Mark Odejobi (London Wasps), Luke Eves (Bristol Rugby), Alex Tait (Newcastle Falcons), Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby); Rob Miller (Newcastle Falcons), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers); Billy Moss (Bath Rugby), Joe Gray (Northampton Saints), Scott Freer (Leeds Carnegie), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Gregor Gillanders (Leicester Tigers), Jon Fisher (London Irish), Matthew Cox (Worcester Warriors), Hugo Ellis (London Wasps, captain).


Replacements: James Clark (London Irish) for Gray 53, Alex Corbisiero (London Irish) for Freer 54, Ben Thomas (Saracens) for Ellis 41, Scott Hobson (Cornish Pirates) for Fisher 51, Joe Simpson (London Wasps) for Youngs 64, Miles Benjamin (Worcester Warriors) for Odejobi 53


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