WORCESTER winger Lydia Thompson’s brilliant hat-trick carried England to a comfortable 39-13 win against USA in the final game of the 2016 Women’s Rugby Super Series in Salt Lake City.

Thompson got her team off to a dream start in just the fifth minute with a try in the corner following quick hands from England’s backs.

It was then forward power which dominated throughout the match and a rolling maul allowed Amy Cokayne to bundle over 15 minutes later for the first of her two tries of the game.

Thompson scored her second before half-time, while England ran riot in the second half as Alex Matthews and Millie Wood scored before Thompson completed her hat-trick with a fine solo try.

Thompson picked the ball up in her own half, shrugged off a couple of tackles and sprinted away for a fine score.

Alycia Washington scored USA’s only try seven minutes from time.

Worcester Valkyries' Ceri Large, Bianca Blackburn and Laura Keates also started with Lark Davies and Rochelle Clark on the replacements bench.

England finished the series with wins against USA and France, who they defeated 17-13 on Tuesday night, and a 52-17 loss against Canada.

Lead Coach Scott Bemand said of the USA win: “I am hugely proud of that result. It’s been a tough two weeks having got off to the start we did against Canada.

"We said we would regroup and stick to our principles. The squad have gone away and worked incredibly hard.

"The way they have managed to come back and produce a performance against the USA on their turf was really impressive.

“The USA threw everything at us physically and our girls have done ever so well to come back here, stick to their principles and then ultimately come up with the result.”