Jillaroos record win trounces France

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Australia Women v France Women

A four-try haul for Jess Sergis was among the incredible scenes as the Australian women's side strode to a record 92-0 win over France in their Group B match in York today.

Fellow backline stars Julia Robinson and Jaime Chapman picked up hat-tricks in the 17-try rout, which started in just the second minute when Shenae Ciesiolka scored.

Australia would go on to score four tries in the opening ten minutes, ultimately crossing for ten tries in the first half as they cruised to an unprecedented 58-0 lead at the change of ends.

The win - the biggest in Jillaroos history - was made all the more impressive by the absence of captains Sam Bremner, Ali Brigginshaw and Kezie Apps. Chapman, along with Shaylee Bent and Keilee Joseph were handed test debuts on an ideal night for the gold and green girls.

While the French women managed to stem the tide somewhat in the second half, restricting the reigning champions to just tries, it was largely to no avail. Sergis, already having bagged a hat-trick ahead of the break, went on to grab her fourth just after play resumed. Robinson's hat-trick was entire a second half affair, with tries in the 45th, 66th, and 73rd minutes.

Titans young gun Evania Pelite closed out proceedings with two minutes remaining, scoring the 17th and final try which saw the Australian side past the 90-point mark.

The win holds the Jillaroos in good stead ahead of their next clash - a showdown with the Kiwi Ferns, who are also two-from-two.