| 2020 Women’s Six Nations |
|---|
| France: (10) 13 |
| Tries: Sansus; Pens: Tremouliere (2); Cons: Tremouliere |
| England: (12) 19 |
| Tries: Dow, Fleetwood, Scarratt; Cons: Scarratt (2) |
England started the defence of their Women’s Six Nations title with a hard-fought win over France in a gripping encounter in Pau.
Abby Dow and Vicky Fleetwood scored tries as the Red Roses dominated early on, but Laure Sansus crossed to start a France fightback before the break.
The second half was evenly contested until Emily Scarratt raced clear for a fine solo try that she also converted.
Jessy Tremouliere’s penalty reduced the gap but England held on.
Although victory was England’s fifth in a row over France, it was their first in France in the Six Nations since 2012.
More to follow.
LINE-UPS
France: Tremouliere, Boujard, Boudaud, Vernier, Banet, Bourdon, Sansus; Arricastre, Sochat, Deshaye, Forlani, Fall, Ferer, Hermet (c), R Menager.
Replacements: Thomas, Traore, Joyeux, N’Diaye, Annery, Peyronnet, Konde, M Menager
England: McKenna, Dow, Scarratt, Harrison, Breach, Daley-McLean, Hunt; Botterman, Cockayne, Brown, Cleall, Aldecroft, Beckett, Fleetwood, Hunter (c).
Replacements: Davies, Cornborough, Bern, Millar-Mills, Harper, Riley, Reed, Scott.
| 2020 Women’s Six Nations |
|---|
| France:(10) 13 |
| Tries: Sansus;Pens:Tremouliere (2);Cons:Tremouliere |
| England:(12) 19 |
| Tries:Dow, Fleetwood, Scarratt;Cons:Scarratt (2) |
Article courtesy of BBC Sport
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