6N Women: England all the Way

But there is still France to conquer, and this time the match will be in France.

Round 1 Results

Ireland vs Wales, 21-3.

England vs Scotland, 32-0

France vs Italy, 39-0

Round 2 Results

France vs Ireland, 18-6

England vs Italy, 33-24

Wales vs Scotland, 23-10

Round 3 Results

England vs Ireland, 13-9

Wales vs France, 10-8

Italy vs Scotland, 22-7

Round 4 Results

Ireland vs Italy, 14-3

England vs Wales, 20-13

France vs Scotland, 24-0

England vs Wales at The Stoop. England won 20-13

Two first-half tries by centre Ceri Large to a penalty goal by Robyn Wilkins gave England a 14-3 lead at half-time when Wales, as they had done against France, defended with great courage.

Robyn Wilkins carried on scoring, this time two tries one when she dived on the ball in the England in-goal and one when she intercepted, but two penalties by Amber Reed kept the eager Welsh at bay.

Scorers:

For England:

Tries: Ceri Large 2

Cons: Amber Reed 2

Pens: Amber Reed 2

For Wales:

Tries: Robyn Wilkin 2

Pen: Robyn Wilkin

Teams:

England: 15 Katie Mason, 14 Lydia Thompson, 13 Lauren Cattell, 12 Ceri Large, 11 Lotte Clapp, 10 Amber Reed, 9 La Toya Mason, 8 Sarah Hunter (captain), 7 Izzy Noel-Smith, 6 Abbie Scott, 5 Emily Braund, 4 Emily Braund, 3 Vickii Cornborough, 2 Emma Croker, 1 Rochelle Clark

Replacements: 16 Amy Cokayne, 17 Heather Kerr, 18 Bee Dawson, 19 Harriet Millar-Mills, 20 Poppy Leitch, 21 Bianca Blackburn, 22 Ruth Laybourn, 23 Leanne Riley

Wales: 15 Dyddgu Hywel, 14 Bethan Dainton, 13 Hannah Jones, 12 Robyn Wilkins, 11 Elen Evans, 10 Elinor Snowsill, 9 Keira Bevan, 8 Alisha Butchers, 7 Sian Williams, 6 Rachel Taylor (captain), 5 Rebecca Rowe, 4 Shona Powell-Hughes, 3 Megan York, 2 Carys Phillips, 1 Catrin Edwards.

Replacements: 16 Amy Price, 17 Cerys Hale, 18 Amy Evans, 19 Siwan Lillicrap, 20 Gemma Rowland, 21 Mel Clay, 22 Kerin Lake, 23 Adi Taviner

Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)

Ireland vs Italy at Donnybrook Stadium. Ireland won 14-3

Italy were first to score when Michela Sillari goaled a penalty, but it was their only score. Ireland managed just one try in the first half, scored by prop Lindsay Peat and converted Niamh Briggs for a 7-3 lead at the break. In the second half substitute Paula Fitzpatrick scored Ireland's second try with 16 minutes remaining. Another substitute Nora Stapleton converted the second try.

Scorers:

For Ireland:

Tries: Lindsay Peat, Paula Fitzpatrick

Cons: Niamh Briggs, Nora Stapleton

For Italy:

Pen: Michela Sillari

Teams:

Ireland:  15 Kim Flood, 14 Liz Burke, 13 Niamh Briggs (captain), 12 Sene Naoupu, 11 Alison Miller, 10 Nikki Caughey, 9 Mary Healy, 8 Sophie Spence, 7 Ciaran Griffin, 6 Ciaran Cooney, 5 Marie Louise Reilly, 4 Elaine Anthony, 3 Ailis Egan, 2 Cliodhna Moloney, 1 Lindsay Peat.

Replacements: 16 Zoe Grattage, 17 Ruth O'Reilly, 18 Fiona Reidy, 19 Claire Molloy, 20 Paula Fitzpatrick, 21 Larissa Muldoon, 22 Nora Stapleton, 23 Claire McLaughlin

Italy: 15 Manuela Furlan, 14 Maria Magatti , 13 Maria Grazia Cioffi, 12 Michela Sillari, 11 Sofia Stefan, 10 Beatrice Rigoni, 9 Sara Barattin (captain), 8 Elisa Giordano, 7 Isabella Locatelli, 6 Michela Este, 5 Alice Trevisan, 4 Elisa Pillotti, 3 Melissa Bettoni, 2 Lucia Cammarano, 1 Elisa Cucchiella

Replacements: 16 Lucia Gai, 17 Gaia Giacomolli, 18 Diletta Nicoletti, 19 Valentina Ruzza, 20 Ilaria Arrigheti, 21 Silvia Folli, 22 Paola Zangirolami, 23 Veronica Madia

Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)

Assistant referees: John Carvill (Ireland), Sue Carthy (Ireland)

Assessor: Kat Todd (USA)

Scotland vs France at Cumbernauld Stadium. France won 24-0

Scotland are set fair for the wooden spoon though France still have a chance of the championship title. But they did not give up[ easily. France scored their only points of the first half a minute before half-time, a penalty try.

And their first score in the second half was also a penalty try though they got 'normal' tries through lock Audrey  Forlani and, just before the final whistle, Julie Duval, a replacement prop.

Scorers:

For France:

Tries: penalty tries 2, Audrey Forlani, Julie Duval

Cons: Laura Delas 2

Teams:

Scotland: 15 Chloe Rollie, 14 Megan Gaffney, 13 Lisa Thomson, 12 Lisa Martin (captain), 11 Rhona Lloyd,  10 Sarah Law, 9 Jennifer Maxwell,  8 Jade Konkel, 7 Karen Dunbar, 6 Jemma Forsyth, 5 Deborah McCormack, 4 Emma Wassell, 3 Lindsey Smith, 2 Lana Skeldon, 1 Heather Lockhart

Replacements: 16 Sarah Quick, 17 Debbie Falconer, 18 Lisa Robertson, 19 Tracy Balmer, 20 Anna Stodter, 21 Helen Nelson, 22 Lauren Harris, 23 Eilidh Sinclair   

France: 15 Julie Billes, 14 Coralie Bertrand, 13 Lucille Godiveau, 12 Elodie Poublan, 11 Laura Delas, 10 Camille Imart, 9 Laure Sansus, 8 Safi N’Diaye, 7 Pauline Rayssac, 6 Julie Annery, 5 Audrey Forlani, 4 Romane Menager, 3 Patricia Carricaburu, 2 Gaëlle Mignot (captain), 1 Lise Arricastre

Replacements: 16 Manon Bigot, 17 Dhia Traore, 18 Celine Ferer, 19 Laetitia Grand, 20 Yanna Rivoalen, 21 Camille Boudaud, 22 Camille Cabalou, 23 Julie Duval

Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)

Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)