England Women

38 - 33

Full Time

France Women

England Women vs France Women

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Conversion

Carla Arbez converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Cyrielle Banet

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cyrielle Banet bursts through to advance the France attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Alexandra Chambon is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Carla Arbez bursts through to advance the France attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gaelle Hermet bursts through to advance the France attack.

77'

Natasha Hunt comes on.

76'

Lucy Packer comes off.

76'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jessy Tremouliere will have to re-adjust the radar.

76'

Try

France are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Emeline Gros picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

England decide to make a substitution, with Morwenna Talling getting some game time.

74'

England decide to make a substitution, with Sadia Kabeya being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Gaelle Hermet took full advantage.

72'

France decide to make a substitution, with Maelle Filopon getting some game time.

71'

France decide to make a substitution, with Marine Menager being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Marine Menager took full advantage.

71'

France make a substitution with Carla Arbez coming on.

69'

France make a substitution with Emilie Boulard coming off.

69'

France make a substitution with Alexandra Chambon coming on.

69'

France make a substitution with Pauline Bourdon Sansus coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jess Breach took full advantage.

67'

England make a substitution with Amber Reed coming on.

66'

England make a substitution with Tatyana Heard coming off.

66'

England make a substitution with Maud Muir coming on.

66'

England make a substitution with Sarah Bern coming off.

66'

France make a substitution with Emeline Gros coming on.

66'

France make a substitution with Axelle Berthoumieu coming off.

66'

England make a substitution with Connie Powell coming on.

66'

England make a substitution with Lark Atkin-Davies coming off.

66'

Conversion

The France supporters go wild as Jessy Tremouliere successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Charlotte Escudero touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Axelle Berthoumieu goes through the gap.

63'

France sub Ambre Mwayembe comes onto the field.

60'

Yllana Brosseau departs for France.

60'

Helena Rowland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

England are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lark Atkin-Davies touching down.

59'

Poppy Cleall comes on for England.

56'

Sarah Beckett leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jessy Tremouliere kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Gabrielle Vernier scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Gabrielle Vernier as they get over the gainline!

55'

England decide to make a substitution, with Mackenzie Carson getting some game time.

49'

England decide to make a substitution, with Hannah Botterman being replaced.

49'

England decide to make a substitution, with Jess Breach getting some game time.

49'

England decide to make a substitution, with Claudia MacDonald being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Jessy Tremouliere adds the two points for France.

49'

Try

Slick passing by France leads to a try for Emilie Boulard.

48'

Jessy Tremouliere sets up the try.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Assia Khalfaoui getting some game time.

46'

France decide to make a substitution, with Rose Bernadou being replaced.

46'

France decide to make a substitution, with Axelle Berthoumieu getting some game time.

46'

France decide to make a substitution, with Assia Khalfaoui being replaced.

46'

France decide to make a substitution, with Romane Menager getting some game time.

46'

France decide to make a substitution, with Audrey Forlani being replaced.

46'

Fabulous play by France has led to Pauline Bourdon Sansus being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

42'

Conversion

Helena Rowland adds the two points for England.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by England is finished off by Zoe Aldcroft, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by England has led to Zoe Aldcroft being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Sarah Beckett played a key part in that try.

41'

France sub Assia Khalfaoui comes onto the field.

39'

Axelle Berthoumieu departs for France.

39'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to England.

35'

Yellow Card

Rose Bernadou (France) is shown a yellow card

35'

Fabulous play by England has led to Marlie Packer being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Helena Rowland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Alex Matthews scores from close range.

31'

Yellow Card

Jessy Tremouliere (France) is shown a yellow card

31'

Conversion

Helena Rowland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Silky skills by England ends with a try for Marlie Packer.

25'

Tatyana Heard played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tatyana Heard bursts through to advance the England attack.

24'

Helena Rowland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Abigail Dow leads to a try for England

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Abigail Dow took full advantage.

16'

Claudia MacDonald sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Helena Rowland took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Cyrielle Banet took full advantage.

15'

Jessy Tremouliere steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England Women v France Women 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 29th April 2023, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Points Flow Chart

England Women win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

94%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Arbez

81'

38 - 33

Banet

79'

38 - 31

Gros

75'

38 - 26

Tremouliere

66'

38 - 21

Escudero

65'

38 - 19

Atkin-Davies

38 - 14

59'

Tremouliere

56'

33 - 14

Vernier

55'

33 - 12

Tremouliere

49'

33 - 7

Boulard

48'

33 - 5

Half Time

Rowland

33 - 0

42'

Aldcroft

31 - 0

41'

Penalty Try

26 - 0

35'

Bernadou

35'

19 - 0

Rowland

19 - 0

32'

Matthews

17 - 0

31'

Tremouliere

31'

12 - 0

Rowland

12 - 0

25'

Packer

10 - 0

25'

Dow

5 - 0

16'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

England Women

France Women

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Defence Profile

England Women

France Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

56%

3-6 secs

31%

30%

6+ secs

107

Rucks Won

123

England Red Roses vs France Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England Red Roses face off against France Women in Womens Six Nations Round 5 on Sat 29th April 2023 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 00:00 NZST in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

England Red Roses won the last encounter but England Red Roses are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with England Red Roses in position 1 and France Women in position 4, underlining just how tight this match could be.

England Red Roses vs France Women Squads

The official squads for England Red Roses vs France Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.