Revenge is a dish best served while knocking somebody sideways, and the USA earned retribution for defeat in Tokyo by denying Great Britain progress to the wheelchair rugby final with a performance of no little style but maximum aggression.
Three years ago the British side made history by beating the team who made murderball what it is and to claim Paralympic gold in Japan. In Paris, Uncle Sam struck back. A blitz of blocking, pressing and crashing in the second quarter of this semi-final did the damage, with Britain ceding possession and valuable points. In the end it was not even close and the USA ran out winners by a seven-try margin, 50 to 43.
