Red Roses player ratings v Wales | 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations

In front of a packed-out Ashton Gate, the Red Roses put on another blockbuster screening to beat Wales 62-24, making Red Roses fans in the stadium extremely glad of their life choices on a glorious afternoon in Bristol in the Women’s Six Nations.

Wales tested England in parts – ending with their own record points haul against the Red Roses – but England were still streets ahead of their rivals in red.

Head coach John Mitchell made seven changes to the starting line-up for this matchand had to contend with a couple of first-half injuries to Sadia Kabeya and MilleDavid. Here’s how England 23 fared.

15. Ellie Kildunne – 8

England are a stronger counter-attacking team when Kildunne plays as a full-back. On the wing she is a world-class finisher, at full-back she is a world-class creator and that is worth more to the Red Roses. A super afternoon in Bristol.

14. Millie David – 7

England’s ‘Millie Whizz’ era has begun. Whether she proves to be the long-term answer on England’s right wing after Abby Dow’s retirement cannot of course be determined on one showing that was unfortunately cut short through an HIA, from which she did not return. But in her 20 minutes on the field she showed exactly why she’s scored 26 tries in 31 PWR matches for Bristol, with an excellent try on her England debut.

13. Meg Jones – 9

The sterner the opposition, the better England’s captain plays and while this Test match was still a contest, Jones shone through as a rugged, implacable leader and a dazzling outside centre. Her second try was a peach and an early contender for try of the championship. The first one wasn’t bad either was it.

12. Helena Rowland – 7

Another catalogue of sumptuous touches from Rowland in an England number 12 jersey. She offers something very different to the injured Tatyana Heard. John Mitchell has two inside centres that are both potentially first-choice, giving England even deeper strength in the midfield.

11. Claudia Moloney-MacDonald – 8

How fierce is the competition for England’s two wing berths right now? Moloney-MacDonald’s calling card isn’t out-and-out speed but she’s still one of the best runners of a ball in England. Her footwork and balance are a real point of difference for the Red Roses. Her 22nd try for England was brilliantly taken.

10. Holly Aitchison – 8

Holly Aitchison’s ambition to go wide was rewarded in the vast open spaces of her old place of work Ashton Gate. Her pass to Millie David for the Bristol Bear’s maiden Test try was a reminder of what Bristol have lost since she moved to Sale Sharks last summer.

9. Lucy Packer – 7

Another astute and composed performance form the Harlequin, who was once again paired with a different half-back partner to the week before. That can slow down a scrum-half’s thought process, but Packer provided her customary service. An extremely dependable operator.

1 Mackenzie Carson?- 7

Carson made her first start of the campaign against Wales and continued the excellence at loosehead that England expect and needed to set them on their way to victory.

2. Amy Cokayne?- 7

Cokayne really does have all the skills as she showed with her massive miss-pass off the back of a lineout to put England’s backs in to space. Got off the line well in defence, and scored, of course.

3. Sarah Bern – 7

Incredibly, a whole Test match passed by without Sarah Bern scoring a try. Instead she did everything else and played her part fully in facing down a fired-up Welsh pack.

4. Abi Burton – 8

England had lightning-fast ruck ball at Ashton Gate and while that is the result of a collective effort, Burton was crucial in laying that foundation. She looks to the manor born as a lock-forward enforcer.

5. Delaney Burns – 7

An extremely impressive return to the international arena after nearly three years away. Did the nuts and bolts of a lock’s job splendidly on just her fourth cap.

6. Sadia Kabeya – 6

Kabeya was posturing up for another destructive performance when her day was cut short with what looked like a painful knock to her shoulder. England will be doing everything they can to get her fit for the France match in Bordeaux.

7. Marlie Packer – 9

Just when it looked like Marlie Packer was entering the stage in her career when we see her at the end of matches rather than at the beginning, she reminded us all what she offers as a starter. In the opening five minutes she made three carries, an offload and a chargedown, thoroughly setting the tone for England’s dominance. She scored two tries, became the joint third top-try scorer of all-time in an England shirt with 55 overall, and won the Player of the Match award.

Womens Six Nations

P

W

L

D

PF

PA

PD

BP T

BP-7

BP

Total

1

England Women

3

3

0

0

15

2

France Women

2

2

0

0

10

3

Ireland Women

2

1

1

0

5

4

Scotland Women

2

1

1

0

4

5

Wales Women

3

0

3

0

2

6

Italy Women

2

0

2

0

1

8. Maddie Feaunati – 8

A try earned today for all her efforts last week against Scotland. It was another complete, and powerful, showing from the Exeter Chief.

Replacements

16. Connie Powell – 6

Part of an England bench effort that kept up the ante on Wales. Is doing a good job of replacing May Campbell as England’s back-up hooker.

17. Kelsey Clifford?- 6

Just like Powell, Clifford entered on 55 minutes and gave nothing away up front.

18. Maud Muir?- 7

Another try and was her usual nightmarish self with ball-in-hand.

19.?Haineala?Lutui?- 6

Given the least minutes of all the replacement forwards but still made an impact on her third cap.

20. Demelza Short – 7

Took another step forward on her second cap, dealing with being a first-half replacement for Kabeya very well. Carried with purpose.

21. Flo Robinson – 6

Zipped around the field and raised the tempo for England. Would be interesting to see whether she plays the same way if given the chance as a starter.

22. Zoe Harrison- 7

Exemplary for 19 minutes off the bench. She plays with the calmness of someone who knows she doesn’t need to impress the selectors. She is England’s first-choice No 10 when it comes to the really big games.

23. Jess Breach – 7

Never an easy task to join a Test match midway through the first half when everyone else has the blood pumping but she slotted in well for David. Her second-half try (her 55th for the Red Roses) was naturally very well taken.