England Women

43 - 42

Full Time

France Women

England Women vs France Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Joanna Grisez goes on their own for a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joanna Grisez bursts through to advance the France attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Gabrielle Vernier is finished off with a try.

78'

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

71'

France decide to make a substitution, with Taina Maka getting some game time.

70'

France decide to make a substitution, with Madoussou Fall Raclot being replaced.

70'

France decide to make a substitution, with Kiara Zago getting some game time.

70'

France decide to make a substitution, with Manae Feleu being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Morgane Bourgeois scores the try from close range.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Morgane Bourgeois took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Axelle Berthoumieu.

69'

England make a substitution with Abi Burton coming on.

67'

England make a substitution with Maddie Feaunati coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Alexandra Chambon took full advantage.

67'

England sub Rosie Galligan comes onto the field.

62'

Morwenna Talling departs for England.

62'

England sub Holly Aitchison comes onto the field.

62'

Tatyana Heard departs for England.

62'

France sub Alexandra Chambon comes onto the field.

62'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus departs for France.

62'

France sub Axelle Berthoumieu comes onto the field.

60'

Charlotte Escudero departs for France.

60'

Zoe Harrison hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by England results in a try for Abby Dow.

57'

What a run here by Abby Dow as they get over the gainline!

57'

Zoe Harrison played a key part in that try.

57'

Lina Queyroi comes on for France.

55'

Carla Arbez leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Morgane Bourgeois kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Kelly Arbey scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Kelly Arbey as they get over the gainline!

50'

Morgane Bourgeois sets up the try.

50'

Rose Bernadou comes on.

50'

Assia Khalfaoui comes off.

50'

Lucy Packer comes on.

50'

Natasha Hunt comes off.

50'

Sarah Bern comes on.

50'

Maud Muir comes off.

50'

Amy Cokayne comes on.

50'

Lark Atkin-Davies comes off.

50'

Kelsey Clifford comes on.

50'

Hannah Botterman comes off.

50'

Elisa Riffonneau comes on.

50'

Manon Bigot comes off.

50'

Ambre Mwayembe comes on.

50'

Yllana Brosseau comes off.

50'

Conversion

Zoe Harrison adds the two points for England.

49'

Try

Slick passing by England leads to a try for Zoe Aldcroft.

48'

Zoe Harrison sets up the try.

48'

Zoe Harrison makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Abby Dow makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

England decide to make a substitution, with Helena Rowland getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Joanna Grisez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Morgane Bourgeois makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Zoe Harrison makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by France is finished off by Marine Menager, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by France has led to Marine Menager being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Carla Arbez.

37'

Fabulous play by France has led to Lea Champon being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Charlotte Escudero comes on for France.

32'

Rose Bernadou leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Yllana Brosseau breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Pauline Bourdon Sansus scores from close range.

28'

Rose Bernadou comes on.

26'

Charlotte Escudero comes off.

26'

Conversion

Zoe Harrison makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by England is finished off by Claudia MacDonald

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Claudia MacDonald bursts through to advance the England attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Megan Jones.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Claudia MacDonald bursts through to advance the England attack.

21'

Yellow Card

Assia Khalfaoui (France) is shown a yellow card

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maddie Feaunati bursts through to advance the England attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Megan Jones bursts through to advance the England attack.

19'

France make a substitution with Gabrielle Vernier coming on.

19'

France make a substitution with Axelle Berthoumieu coming off.

19'

Conversion

Zoe Harrison converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by England is finished off by Emma Sing

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emma Sing bursts through to advance the England attack.

17'

Megan Jones sets up the try.

17'

Zoe Harrison has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Lark Atkin-Davies places the ball down for the try.

11'

Conversion

Zoe Harrison has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by England leads to a try for Emma Sing

The defensive line has been broken as Emma Sing goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Megan Jones.

Axelle Berthoumieu comes on for France.

Gabrielle Vernier leaves the field.

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Pauline Bourdon Sansus.

The defensive line has been broken as Manae Feleu goes through the gap.

Zoe Harrison has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

The kick through from England has allowed Abby Dow to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Abby Dow goes through the gap.

Zoe Harrison sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England Women v France Women 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 26th April 2025, 08:45am PDT 
  
 Allianz Stadium 
  
 Maggie Cogger-Orr

Points Flow Chart

England Women win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bourgeois

79'

43 - 42

Grisez

78'

43 - 40

Bourgeois

70'

43 - 35

Bourgeois

69'

43 - 33

Dow

43 - 28

57'

Bourgeois

51'

38 - 28

Arbey

50'

38 - 26

Harrison

38 - 21

49'

Aldcroft

36 - 21

48'

Half Time

Bourgeois

38'

31 - 21

Menager

37'

31 - 19

Bourgeois

29'

31 - 14

Bourdon Sansus

28'

31 - 12

Harrison

31 - 7

23'

MacDonald

29 - 7

22'

Khalfaoui

21'

24 - 7

Harrison

24 - 7

17'

Sing

22 - 7

17'

Atkin-Davies

17 - 7

11'

Harrison

12 - 7

Sing

10 - 7

Bourgeois

5 - 7

Arbez

5 - 5

Dow

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

England Women

86%

Draw

France Women

13%

Start Half-Lost by Zoe Harrison

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

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

73%

60%

3-6 secs

22%

32%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

47'

55'

66'

71'

72'

England Women

France Women

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 26th April 2025 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:45 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 17:45 SAST on SuperSport, 03:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:45 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.