Great Britain crush Kiwis 46-14

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LONDON (AFP) — Great Britain got over the early loss of captain Paul Sculthorpe to notch up an overwhelming 46-14 victory over Tri-Nations champions New Zealand at St Helens, the BBC reported.

James Graham, making his debut, Danny McGuire and Sean Long managed to all score a try in both halves as Britain scored eight tries in total.

Lesley Vainikolo scored the opening try for the Kiwis but the hosts were 18-4 up by half-time and well in command. Keith Senior and debutant wing Ade Gardner also scored after the interval.

Long landed six goals from seven attempts in a dominant display as the Lions surpassed the 38 points they put past New Zealand at Huddersfield in last year's Tri-Nations.

A lapse in concentration saw Iafeta Paleaasaesina score a second...