Jillaroos star Tarryn Aiken revealed that she and her teammates expressed sympathy for England following a staggering 90-4 victory in Las Vegas on Sunday.
The Jillaroos created history with their phenomenal win, with Aiken playing a pivotal role, delivering an incredible six try assists.
“It’s a bit of a difficult situation,” Aiken shared with Wide World of Sports.
Tarryn Aiken of the Jillaroos in action. Getty
“We came here to accomplish a task and to demonstrate to the world just how talented the Jillaroos are.
“However, it is tough for the opposing side in these circumstances, and I did feel for them.”
“That’s rugby league – they’re a solid team and they’ll rebound.”
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Aiken noted that both sides were shaken when the game was halted for eight minutes in the first half after English player Vicky Whitfield was knocked unconscious while fielding a kick-off.
An ambulance swiftly transported Whitfield to a hospital, where she remained overnight for monitoring.
“We were genuinely concerned for her; it’s frightening when such incidents occur right before you,” Aiken said.
“We hope she makes a full recovery.”
This match marked the first occasion any women’s code was played at Allegiant Stadium, and the Jillaroos were thrilled to have delivered such a commanding performance, particularly highlighted by Tamika Upton’s five tries.
“The whole experience felt surreal; the entire week has been absolutely fantastic,” she reflected.
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