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BBC News
27-04-2025
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- BBC News
England win Women's Six Nations and complete Grand Slam
England beat France by one point to secure their fourth Women's Six Nations Grand Slam in a clinched the title with a thrilling 43-42 win at London's Twickenham result means the Red Roses have lifted the trophy for the past seven years. In Saturday's other game, Scotland snatched a dramatic 26-19 victory against face Italy later today in the final match of the tournament, after their game was moved due to the Pope's you been watching the Women's Six Nations? What's been your favourite moment of the tournament? Let us know in the comments below. England v France England had a great start, running in five early tries thanks to Emma Sing, Lark Atkin-Davies, Abby Dow and Claudia fact, the Red Roses led 31-7 midway through the first fought back, scoring a late converted try to move within one point. However England managed to hold on to win the match 43-42. The result means the Red Roses have now won their last 25 games as they count down to the home Rugby World Cup that starts in August. Scotland v Ireland Scotland finished their 2025 campaign in style with Francesca McGhie's late try snatching a dramatic victory against Ireland in their final match of this year's dominated the first half and struck firstwith a try from Amee-Leigh Costigan, but Lana Skeldon and Emma Orr sent Scotland ahead, taking a 12-7 lead at twice drew level in the second half before Francesca McGhie won the match for Scotland with the game's last result means Ireland remain third in the table while Scotland move up to fourth before Italy host Wales on Sunday. Italy v Wales Wales travel to the city of Parma to take on Italy on Sunday game was due to take place on Saturday, however all major sporting events in Italy were moved because of Pope Francis's funeral. Defeat would see Wales lose all five games in the championship for the first time in their history.
BreakingNews.ie
26-04-2025
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- BreakingNews.ie
England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women's Six Nations title
England claimed a seventh successive Guinness Women's Six Nations title but subjected Allianz Stadium to a white knuckle ride in a ragged 43-42 victory over France. The Red Roses raced to a 31-7 lead inside half an hour with Emma Sing crossing twice, but their early conviction vanished as France woke up to the opportunity before them in this Grand Slam decider. Advertisement England's early onslaught of tries had provided enough of a cushion to weather the fightback staged by the underdogs, who thrived off a sharp offloading game from their forwards and ingenuity in attack. It completed a fourth consecutive Grand Slam and registered their 55th win in 56 Tests, but there were frailties on show across the park that will encourage their rivals ahead of the home World Cup in August and September. CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN 🏆 The unstoppable: Red Roses! #GuinnessW6N | #RedRoses — Red Roses (@RedRosesRugby) April 26, 2025 Most glaring of all was the volume of missed tackles, especially out wide, and head coach John Mitchell will be seeking answers as to why they collapsed into such a disjointed mess having started like a freight train. By the 24th minute they looked assured of victory having amassed five tries and hardly putting a foot wrong. Advertisement Sharp handling from the excellent Megan Jones sent Sing over for two tries, enabling the rookie full-back to settle her nerves having made a shaky start while deputising for hamstring-injury victim Ellis Kildunne. The Red Roses' maul was also a potent weapon, leading directly to a touch down for Lark Atkin-Davies but also repeatedly driving France backwards to create space in attack. Emma Sing crossed twice for the Red Roses (Adam Davy/PA) Wings Abby Dow and Claudia MacDonald each went over as forward power was mixed with a cutting edge out wide, much of it facilitated by Jones' selfless play at outside centre. But England lost their way, unable to sustain the ferocious pace they had set while also forcing play, with Zoe Harrison's dropped pass behind her line gifting Pauline Bourdon an opportunistic try. Advertisement It was a howler from Harrison that had let the underdogs back into the game, but the fly-half had otherwise produced a tidy first half including setting up Dow's try with a clever kick. France struck even though prop Assia Khalfaoui was in the sin bin for a dangerous tackle, and having seen their defence spring leaks freely, they rallied to finish the half with a flourish. They showed their feel for attack to cross again through Marine Menager and suddenly it was the hosts who were on the ropes, their lead cut to 10 points and momentum firmly against them. TITLE RETAINED 🏆 The Red Roses have won the #GuinnessW6N for the seventh time in a row! 🤩 #ENGvFRA | @Womens6Nations — Red Roses (@RedRosesRugby) April 26, 2025 Wing Joanna Grisez scythed through the Red Roses with alarming ease but they responded magnificently with Harrison's show and go sending Zoe Aldcroft over. Advertisement England continued to miss tackles with Sing especially guilty to invite Kelly Arbey over for the visitors' fourth try – all of which had been converted by Morgane Bourgeois. Sustained pressure in France's 22 led to Dow's second try but they just could not close out the game and their defence cracked once again, Bourgeois doing the damage after her side had skilfully kept the ball alive. Sing stepped up with a try-saving tackle but no one could stop Grisez marauding over in the right corner, but time had run out for France to engineer the winning score.
Straits Times
26-04-2025
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- Straits Times
England edge France in thriller to claim Women's Six Nations Grand Slam
Rugby Union - Women's Six Nations - England v France - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - April 26, 2025 England's Abby Dow celebrates with Emma Sing after scoring their seventh try Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra REUTERS Rugby Union - Women's Six Nations - England v France - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - April 26, 2025 England's Sarah Bern in action with France's Manae Feleu, Alexandra Chambon and Madoussou Fall Raclot Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra REUTERS LONDON - England overcame irrepressible France 43-42 to clinch a fourth straight Grand Slam and seventh successive Women's Six Nations title at Twickenham on Saturday as they extended their record winning streak in the tournament to 34 matches. The Red Roses were clinical during a breathless first half with tries from Abby Dow, Emma Sing (2), Lark Atkin-Davies and Claudia MacDonald but leaked three scores to the resilient visitors to squander a 31-7 lead and go in 31-21 up at halftime. The game sustained its breakneck, tit-for-tat pace in the second half as England captain Zoe Aldcroft finished after Dow cut through before French winger Kelly Arbey replied. France were never out of it and when Joanna Grisez scorched over down the left to make it 43-42 with a minute left, the upset for an England team that had not lost a Six Nations game since 2018 looked on before the hosts finally triumphed. It was a showcase of attacking rugby from both sides that left serious questions about England's defence ahead of a home World Cup in August that they are desperate to win and exorcise the demons of their defeat in the 2021 final to New Zealand. England laid down a marker with a sharp score after four minutes, prolific winger Dow collecting a kick through from Zoe Harrison and fending off a tackle to score in the corner. But France struck back within a minute, fly half Carla Arbez darting over after direct running and a brilliant midfield offload carved space through the hosts' defence. Sing, in at fullback for England's injured supreme finisher Ellie Kildunne, then scored the game's third try in 10 minutes as she finished an overlap on the left. Hooker Atkin-Davies put England 17-7 ahead from a powerful lineout drive after they kicked for the corner instead of goal, before Sing added her second as England seemed to be waltzing to the Grand Slam. The hosts could never hold on to a commanding lead throughout the game, however, with France striking back every time it looked like the Red Roses could pull away. A fumble from flyhalf Zoe Harrison, fielding a scrappy pass behind her own line that gifted Pauline Bourdon France's second try, was typical of their defensive errors. The game resembled a highlights package as both sides scored with almost every attack, England mixing up their passing and kicking game to lethal effect while France made sharp use of the scraps of possession they could win. It took a French knock-on from the game's final restart for England to launch their celebrations, clinging on to an encounter they had been tipped to win more comfortably. The result leaves England with a few months to add more defensive rigour to their undoubted attacking verve ahead of a home World Cup which kicks off on August 22 when the Red Roses take on the United States. While Twickenham Sstadium, now known as the Aviva, was not full, a crowd of 37,573 were on hand to see England lift the trophy in a haze of purple smoke, with the Grand Slam secure but thoughts already turning to the bigger challenge ahead. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
26-04-2025
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- Straits Times
England pip brilliant France 43-42 to claim seventh straight Six Nations
Rugby Union - Women's Six Nations - England v France - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - April 26, 2025 England's Abby Dow celebrates with Emma Sing after scoring their seventh try Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra REUTERS Rugby Union - Women's Six Nations - England v France - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - April 26, 2025 England's Sarah Bern in action with France's Manae Feleu, Alexandra Chambon and Madoussou Fall Raclot Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra REUTERS LONDON - England overcame an irrepressible France 43-42 at Twickenham on Saturday to clinch a Grand Slam and seventh successive Women's Six Nations title, that also extended their record winning streak in the tournament to 34 matches. The Red Roses were clinical in attack during a breathless first half that saw tries from Abby Dow, Emma Sing(2), Lark Atkin-Davies and Claudia MacDonald, but leaked three scores to their resilient and opportunistic visitors to squander a 31-7 lead and leave it 31-21 at halftime. England captain Zoe Aldcroft finished after Abby Dow cut through before French winger Kelly Arbey replied as the game sustained its breakneck, tit-for-tat pace in the second half. France were never out of the game and when Joanna Grisez scorched over down the left to make it 43-42 with a minute left to go, the upset for an England team that had not lost a Six Nations game since 2018 looked on before the hosts finally triumphed. It was a showcase of attacking rugby from both sides that left serious questions about England's defence, ahead of a home World Cup in August that they are desperate to win and exorcise the demons of their defeat in the 2021 final. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
CNA
26-04-2025
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- CNA
England pip brilliant France 43-42 to claim seventh straight Six Nations
LONDON :England overcame an irrepressible France 43-42 at Twickenham on Saturday to clinch a Grand Slam and seventh successive Women's Six Nations title, that also extended their record winning streak in the tournament to 34 matches. The Red Roses were clinical in attack during a breathless first half that saw tries from Abby Dow, Emma Sing(2), Lark Atkin-Davies and Claudia MacDonald, but leaked three scores to their resilient and opportunistic visitors to squander a 31-7 lead and leave it 31-21 at halftime. England captain Zoe Aldcroft finished after Abby Dow cut through before French winger Kelly Arbey replied as the game sustained its breakneck, tit-for-tat pace in the second half. France were never out of the game and when Joanna Grisez scorched over down the left to make it 43-42 with a minute left to go, the upset for an England team that had not lost a Six Nations game since 2018 looked on before the hosts finally triumphed. It was a showcase of attacking rugby from both sides that left serious questions about England's defence, ahead of a home World Cup in August that they are desperate to win and exorcise the demons of their defeat in the 2021 final.
