PERTH - England ran in 12 tries to crush outclassed Georgia 84-6 in their World Cup pool C opener today for the biggest win of the tournament to date.
Wingers Ben Cohen and centre Will Greenwood scored two tries each while Jonny Wilkinson kicked 16 points asEngland went through their drills in front of a crowd of 25,500.
England fielded a full-strength side but made a string of substitutions, with flyhalf Wilkinson among the changes.
England was ahead 34-3 at half-time.
Scorers:
England - Tries: Mike Tindall, Matt Dawson, Steve Thompson, Neil Back, Lawrence Dallaglio, Will Greenwood (2), Mark Regan, Ben Cohen (2), Jason Robinson, Dan Luger.
Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson (5), Paul Grayson (4).
Penalties: Wilkinson (2).
Georgia - Penalties: Malkhaz Urjukashvili, Paliko Jimsheladze.
