JESS BREACH insists the race to become top try scorer is generating healthy competition among England’s prolific finishers as she stands on the brink of another landmark achievement.

Breach ran in a dynamic hat-trick as the Red Roses confirmed their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a Pool A game to spare by overwhelming Samoa 92-3 in Northampton.

It propelled the 27-year-old Saracens wing past the half-century mark as she lifted her try tally to 52, nine short of the record held by Sue Day.

But in hot pursuit are England team-mates Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne, who have 49 and 42 respectively and are also operating at the peak of their powers.

“There is so much history within the Red Roses so to get 50 tries is incredible, it means everything,” Breach said.

“I’m sure Ellie and Abby are coming up in my rear. It’s really nice that we are all still playing in our prime and our future is about how many tries we can score.

“We just play for the love of the game and if we are able to get over the white line for our team, then that’s everything.

“Individual achievements come with it, but it’s the team performance we’re looking for.”