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Red Roses · Women's Five Nations Championship

England
v France⁠

50–6

Full time

England v France finished 50–6.

England
Paula George 24', Emily Cooke 28', Emily Cooke 39', Teresa Andrews 45', Nicky Crawford 52', Nicky Crawford 68', Nicky Crawford 73', Selena Rudge 80'
France
None
Date
Sunday 8 April 2001 · Red Roses in 2001
Venue
Northampton

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

France

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Delphine Roussel Prop
  • No. 2, Danièle Irazu Hooker
  • No. 3, Sandrine Fontaine Prop Off in the 76'
  • No. 4, Maylis Bonnin Lock
  • No. 5, Maud Camatta Lock Off in the 73'
  • No. 6, Armelle Auclair Flanker
  • No. 7, Corinna Bessellere Flanker
  • No. 8, Magvenn Poupart Number 8
  • No. 9, Stéphanie Provost Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Marjoire Hans Fly Half
  • No. 11, Annabel Donnadieu Wing Off in the 61'
  • No. 12, Christelle Le Duff Centre
  • No. 13, Nathalie Amiel (c) Centre
  • No. 14, Estelle Sartini Wing
  • No. 15, Annick Hayraud Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Fanny Gelis On in the 76'
  • No. 17, Elodie Celine Maybon On in the 61'
  • No. 18, Nathalie Lalanne On in the 73'
  • No. 19, Marianne Le Nair (not used)
  • No. 20, Sandrina Girardi (not used)
  • No. 21, Elodie Lafitte (not used)

Referee: I Valentine. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1998 – 2000

01 10 May 2000
Women's Test matches · 2000 European Championship Roquetas

France 19–12 England England lost

England tries: Fiona Britten 15', Paula George 69'

France tries: Delphine Plantet 5'

Match page: France v England, 10 May 2000

02 18 Feb 2000
Women's Five Nations Championship Massy, Paris

France 8–24 England England won

England tries: Joanne Yapp 7', Maxine Edwards 21', Christine Diver 46', Christine Diver 79'

France tries: Aline Sagols 16', Penalty try 28'

Match page: France v England, 18 February 2000

Official meetings since 1991

England v France stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings60In our results database
England wins46England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
France wins14France victories

England have scored 1412 points to France's 803 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

9

Danielle Waterman

9 tries against France in matches we hold scorer data for.

France · Fixture leader

6

Gaelle Mignot

France's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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