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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

England
v France⁠

41–26

Full time

England v France finished 41–26.

England
Jess Breach 11', Poppy Cleall 26', Kelly Smith 35', Jess Breach 40', Poppy Cleall 45', Hannah Botterman 58', Catherine O'Donnell 65'
France
Safi N'Diaye 42', Pauline Bourdon Sansus 47', Pauline Bourdon Sansus 75', Romane Menager 80'
Date
Sunday 10 February 2019 · Red Roses in 2019
Venue
Castle Park, Doncaster
Competition
Women's Six Nations

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

France

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Lise Arricastre Prop Off in the 57'
  • No. 2, Caroline Thomas Hooker Off in the 57'
  • No. 3, Clara Joyeux Prop Off in the 57'
  • No. 4, Lenaig Corson Lock Off in the 66'
  • No. 5, Safi N'Diaye Lock
  • No. 6, Gaelle Hermet (c) Flanker
  • No. 7, Celine Ferer Flanker Off in the 48'
  • No. 8, Romane Menager Number 8
  • No. 9, Pauline Bourdon Sansus Scrum Half Off in the 75'
  • No. 10, Camille Imart Fly Half Off in the 40'
  • No. 11, Lea Murie Wing
  • No. 12, Gaby Vernier Centre
  • No. 13, Marine Menager Centre Off in the 57'
  • No. 14, Ian Jason Wing
  • No. 15, Caroline Boujard Full Back Off in the 60'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Agathe Gerin On in the 57' Off in the 68'
  • No. 17, Dhia Traore On in the 57'
  • No. 18, Sabina Argagnon On in the 57'
  • No. 19, Audrey Forlani On in the 48'
  • No. 20, Coumba Tombe Diallo On in the 66'
  • No. 21, Yanna Rivoalen On in the 40'
  • No. 22, Laurianne Lissar On in the 57'
  • No. 23, Doriane Constanty On in the 60'

Referee: Tim Baker. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2016 – 2018

01 10 Mar 2018
Women's Six Nations Stade des Alpes, Grenoble

France 18–17 England England lost

England tries: Abby Dow 7', Amy Cokayne 50'

France tries: Jessy Tremouliere 29', Caroline Drouin 39', Jessy Tremouliere 78'

Match page: France v England, 10 March 2018

03 4 Feb 2017
Women's Six Nations Twickenham, London

England 26–13 France England won

England tries: Danielle Waterman 49', Amy Wilson Hardy 76'

France tries: Shannon Izar 3', Gaelle Mignot 32'

Match page: England v France, 4 February 2017

05 5 Jul 2016
Women's Test matches · 2016 Super Series Athletic Complex, Salt Lake

France 13–17 England England won

England tries: Ceri Large 52', Zoe Stratford 80'

France tries: Romane Menager 71'

Match page: France v England, 5 July 2016

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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