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Wales beat USA 92-18 at Wheelchair World Cup

Three players scored first Wales tries and Gareth Ramsey scored twice on his debut, before a first meeting with the Wheel Kiwis.

George Benn ·

A Wales wheelchair rugby league player in a red shirt dives to put the ball down over the line as USA players close in

Wales scoring against the USA at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Wollongong. Photograph: Nikita Berriman, Wales Rugby League.

Wales beat the USA 92-18 in Wales' final group match at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Wollongong, Australia, on Friday, after losing the first two games. Wales led 54-0 at half-time.

Wales v USA

4 figures

Final score
92-18
Half-time
54-0
Berriman tries
4
Higgins Wales goals
150

Source: Wales Rugby League

Wales' scorers

John Berriman scored four tries, and Jonathan Gill and Fionn McCabe each scored a hat-trick. All three scored first Wales tries. Gareth Ramsey scored two tries on his debut, and Stuart Williams also scored.

Milestones

Andrew Higgins, named player of the match, kicked his 150th goal for Wales. Matthew Turner scored his 50th try of the season for club and country and converted it himself.

The USA

The USA scored 20 seconds into the second half through Mackenzie Johnson, who added a second try later. Will Fox also scored, and Bill Johnstone kicked all three conversions.

Next

Wales face the Wheel Kiwis at 11am on Monday to open the finals series. It will be the first time Wales have faced the haka in wheelchairs.

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