6N: Women & U20, Round 1
For all three winning sides in the Under-20, the victories were clear cut.
Over the weekend, England and Wales each won three out of three. France won two out of three after a 42-metre dropped goal by Jonny Sexton robbed them of a full house.
Results
Women
France vs Ireland, 24-0
Wales vs Scotland, 18-17
England vs Italy, 42-7
France vs Ireland at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux
By half-time France led 17-0.
France's four tries earned them a bonus point.
6N: Women & U20 in Round 1
In Round 1 of the Women's Six Nations, France, at home, and England, away, had big wins while Wales, at home, got a win by the skin of their teeth.
For all three winning sides in the Under-20, the victories were clear cut.
Over the weekend, England and Wales each won three out of three. France won two out of three after a 42-metre dropped goal by Jonny Sexton robbed them of a full house.
Results
Women
France vs Ireland, 24-0
Wales vs Scotland, 18-17
England vs Italy, 42-7
France vs Ireland at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux
By half-time France led 17-0.
France's four tries earned them a bonus point.
Scorers:
For France:
Tries: Cyrielle Banet, Jade Le Pesq (2), Jessy Trémoulière
Cons: Jessy Trémoulière (2)
Teams
France: Jessy Trémoulière, Caroline Boujard, Jade Le Pesq, Camille Boudaud, Cyrielle Banet, Pauline Bourdon, Yanna Rivoalen, Lisa Arricastre, Agathe Sochat, Julie Duval, Celine Ferer, Safi N'Diaye, Marjorie Mayans, Gaelle Hermet (captain), Romane Ménager.
Replacements: Gaelle Mignot, Dhia Traore, Patricia Carricaburu, Audrey Forlani, Coumba Diallo, Emma Coudert, Gabrielle Vernier, Marine Ménager.
Ireland: Kim Flood, Megan Williams, Claire McLaughlin, Sene Naoupu, Alison Miller, Niamh Briggs, Ailsa Hughes, Lindsay Peat, Cliodhna Moloney, Fiona Reidy, Ciara Cooney, Orla Fitzsimons, Anna Caplice, Claire Molloy, Ciara Griffin (captain).
Replacements: Leah Lyons, Laura Feely, Ciara O'Connor, Nichola Fryday, Paula Fitzpatrick, Mary Healy, Nikki Caughey, Mairead Coyne.
Referee: Ian Tempest (England)
Assistant referees: Graham Cooper (Australia), Marie Lematte (France)
Television match official: Stefano Pennè (Italy)
Wales vs Scotland at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay, North Wales
In 2017 Scotland won by a point, 15-14. This year is was the turn of Wales – 18-17
By half time, Wales led 13-0 and then early in the second half 18-5. Then came Scotland's fightback but the Welsh forwards took control and the victory was theirs.
Scorers:
For Wales:
Tries: Jess Kavanagh-Williams, Hannah Bluck, Kerin Lake
Pen: Jodie Evans
For Scotland:
Tries: Chloe Rollie (2), forwards
Con: Sarah Law
Teams
Wales: 15 Jodie Evans, 14 Hannah Bluck, 13 Kerin Lake, 12 Rebecca De Filippo, 11 Jess Kavanagh-Williams, 10 Robyn Wilkins, 9 Jade Knight, 8 Siwan Lillicrap, 7 Beth Lewis, 6 Alisha Butchers, 5 Mel Clay, 4 Natalia John, 3 Amy Evans, 2 Carys Phillips (captain), 1 Caryl Thomas
Replacements: 16 Kelsey Jones, 17 Gwenllian Pyrs, 18 Cerys Hale, 19 Teleri Davies, 20 Nia Elen Davies, 21 Rhiannon Parker, 22 Lleucu George, 23 Lisa Neumann
Scotland: 15 Chloe Rollie, 14 Liz Musgrove, 13 Lisa Thomson, 12 Lisa Martin (captain), 11 Rhona Lloyd, 10 Helen Nelson, 9 Jenny Maxwell, 8 Sarah Bonar, 7 Louise McMillan, 6 Hannah Smith, 5 Deborah McCormack, 4 Emma Wassell, 3 Megan Kennedy, 2 Rachel Malcolm, 1 Jade Konkel
Replacements: 16 Lana Skeldon, 17 Siobhan McMillan, 18 Lindsey Smith, 19 Mags Lowish, 20 Siobhan Cattigan, 21 Jodie Rettie, 22 Sarah Law, 23 Lauren Harris
Referee: Sean Gallagher (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), tba (Wales)
Television match official: Claire Hodnett (England)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)
Italy vs England at Stadio Mirabello, Reggio Emilia
England won more handsomely in Italy than they did at home in 2017, but at half the scores were just 7-7.
England won a bonus point.
Scorers:
For Italy:
Try: Valentina Ruzza
Con: Michela Sillari
For England:
Tries: Sarah Bern, Sarah Hunter (3), Poppy Cleall, Abigail Dow, Ellie Kildunne
Cons: Katy Daley-Mclean 2
Pen: Katy Daley-Mclean
Teams
Italy: 15 Manuela Furlan, 14 Sofia Stefan, 13 Michela Sillari, 12 Beatrice Rigoni, 11 Maria Magatti, 10 Veronica Madia, 9 Sara Barattin; 8 Isabella Locatelli, 7 Elisa Giordano, 6 Ilaria Arrighetti, 5 Valeria Fedrighi, 4 Valentina Ruzza, 3 Lucia Gai, 2 Melissa Bettoni, 1 Eleonora Ricci.
Replacements: 16 Silvia Turani, 17 Giorgia Durante, 18 Michela Merlo, 19 Giordana Duca, 20 Beatrice Veronese, 21 Arianna Corbucci, 22 Jessica Busato, 23 Aura Muzzo.
England: 15 Ellie Kildunne, 14 Abigail Dow, 13 Lauren Cattell, 12 Rachael Burford, 11 Danielle Waterman, 10 Katy Daley-Mclean, 9 Leanne Riley, 8 Sarah Hunter (captain), 7 Marlie Packer, 6 Poppy Cleall, 5 Tamara Taylor, 4 Abbie Scott, 3 Sarah Bern, 2 Lark Davies, 1 Rochelle Clark.
Replacements: 16 Amy Cokayne, 17 Vickii Cornborough, 18 Justine Lucas, 19 Rowena Burnfield, 20 Izzy Noel-Smith, 21 Caity Mattinson, 22 Zoe Harrison, 23 Charlotte Pearce
Referee: Rose LaBrèche (Canada)
Assistant referees: Tim Baker (Hong Kong), Clara Munarini (Italy)
Television match official: Kevin Beggs (Ireland)
Assessor: Johan Sheehan (Ireland)
Six Nations Under-20
Results
England vs Italy, 27-17
France vs Ireland, 34-24
Wales vs Scotland: 36-3
Wales vs Scotland at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay, North Wales
Wales scored after three minutes and led 19-3 at half-time of this big win.
Scorers:
For Wales:
Tries: Baldwin (2), Morgan, Goodchild, Davies
Cons: Evans 4
Pen: Evans
For Scotland:
Pen: Dewhirst
Teams
Wales: 15 Cai Evans, 14 Joe Goodchild, 13 Corey Baldwin, 12 Callum Carson, 11 Ryan Conbeer, 10 Ben Jones, 9 Harri Morgan, 8 Taine Basham, 7 Dan Davies, 6 Tommy Reffell (captain),5 Max Williams, 4 Jack Pope, 3 Sam Wainwright,2 Iestyn Harris, 1 Rhys Carre
Replacements: 16 Dewi Lake, 17 Josh Reynolds, 18 Rhys Henry, 19 Morgan Jones, 20 Morgan Morris, 21 Dan Babos, 22 Ben Thomas, 23 Tommy Rogers
Scotland: 15 Paddy Dewhirst, 14 Sam Yawayawa, 13 Mark New, 12 Stafford McDowell11 Kyle Rowe, 10 Callum McLelland, 9 Kaleem Barreto, 8 Devante Onojaife, 7 Guy Graham, 6 Archie Erskine, 5 Jamie Hodgson, 4 Ewan Johnson, 3 Finlay Richardson, 2 Robbie Smith (captain), 1 Shaun Gunn
Replacements: 16 Bradley Clements, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Murphy Walker, 19 Harry Butler, 20 Rory Darge, 21 Charlie Chapman, 22 Ross Thompson, 23 Rory McMichael
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: David Wilkinson (Ireland), Robert O'Sullivan (Ireland)
Television match official: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
France vs Irekland at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Ireland had the better of the second half, but FRrance's first half was much better. They were leading 22-3 at the break
Romain N'Tamack, son of the great Emile, scored 18 of France's points with two tries, two conversions and two penalty goals.
Scorers:
For France :
Tries; N’Tamack (2), Diallo, Gimbert, Bamba
Cons: N’Tamack (2), Carbonel
Pen: N’Tamack (2)
For Ireland:
Tries: penalty try, Stewart, J McCarthy
Cons: Byrne (2)
Pen: Byrne
Teams
France: 15 Clément Laporte, 14 Iban Etcheverry, 13 Pierre-Louis Barassi, 12 Arthur Vincent, 11 Maxime Marty, 10 Romain N’Tamack, 9 Arthur Coville (captain), 8 Maxence Lemardelet, 7 Ibrahim Diallo, 6Cameron Woki, 5 Killian Geraci, 4 Thomas Lavault, 3 Daniel Brennan, 2 Maxime Lamothe, 1 Hassane Kolingar
Replacements: 16 Lucas Peyresblanques, 17 Ugo Boniface, 18 Demba Bamba, 19 Alban Roussel, 20 Baptiste Heguy, 21 Jules Gimbert, 22 Louis Carbonel, 23 Pierre Boudehent
Ireland: 15 Michael Silvester, 14 Peter Sullivan, 13 David McCarthy, 12 Tommy O'Brien (captain), 11 James McCarthy, 10 Harry Byrne, 9 Jonny Stewart, 8 Jack O'Sullivan, 7 Aaron Hall, 6 Matthew Dalton, 5 Cormac Daly, 4 Jack Dunne, 3 Jack Aungier, 2 Ronan Kelleher, 1 Jordan Duggan
Replacements: 16 Diarmuid Barron, 17 James French, 18 Tom O'Toole, 19 Ronan Coffey, 20 Sean Masterson, 21 Hugh O'Sullivan, 22 Angus Curtis, 23 Angus Kernohan
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)
Assistant referees: Anthony Woodthorpe (England), Adam Leal (England)
Television match official: Stuart Terheege (England)
Citing commissioner: Maurizio Vancini (Italy)
Italy vs England at Stadio Enzo Bearzot, Gorizia
England led just 8-7 at half-time
Scorers:
For Italy:
Tries: Luccardi, penalty try
Con: Rizzi
Pen: Rizzi
For England:
Tries: Willis, White, Parton, Loader
Cons: Grayson 2
Pen: Grayson
Teams
Italy: 15 Michelangelo Biondelli, 14 Simone Cornelli, 13 Alessandro Forcucci, 12 Francesco Modena, 11 Albert Einstein Batista, 10 Antonio Rizzi, 9 Nicolò Casilio, 8 Lodovico Manni, 7 Jacopo Bianchi, )6 Michele Lamaro (captain), 5 Matteo Canali, 4 Niccolò Cannone, 3 Michele Mancini Parri, 2 Matteo Luccardi, 1 Danilo Fischetti
Replacements: 16 Niccolò Taddia, 17 Leonardo Mariottini, 18 Guido Romano, 19 Edoardo Iachizzi, 20 Enrico Ghigo, 21 Leonardo Bacchi, 22 Filippo Di Marco, 23 Tommaso Coppo
England: 15 Tom Parton, 14 Gabriel Ibitoye, 13 Fraser Dingwall, 12 Will Butler, 11 Ben Loader, 10 James Grayson, 9 Ben White, 8 Tom Willis, 7 Ben Earl (captain), 6 Sam Moore, 5 James Scott, 4 Dino Lamb, 3 Marcus Street, 2 Henry Walker, 1 Toby Trinder
Replacements: 16 Gabriel Oghre, 17 Alex Seville, 18 Joe Morris, 19 Sam Lewis, 20 Josh Basham, 21 Rory Brand, 22 Tom Hardwick, 23 Jordan Olowofela
Referee: Ludovic Cayre (France)
Assistant referees: Clara Munarini (Italy), Barbara Guastini (Italy)
Television match official: Éric Briquet-Campin (France)
Citing commissioner: Tim Lowry (Ireland)