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Red Roses · Women's Test matches

England
v France⁠

17–15

Full time

England v France finished 17–15.

France
Laure Sansus 25', Caroline Boujard 65'
Date
Saturday 16 November 2019 · Red Roses in 2019
Venue
Sandy Park, Exeter
Competition
Women's Test matches

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

France

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Annaelle Deshaye Prop Off in the 74'
  • No. 2, Agathe Gerin Hooker Off in the 54'
  • No. 3, Clara Joyeux Prop Off in the 54'
  • No. 4, Lenaig Corson Lock Off in the 58'
  • No. 5, Safi N'Diaye Lock
  • No. 6, Celine Ferer Flanker
  • No. 7, Gaelle Hermet (c) Flanker
  • No. 8, Romane Menager Number 8 Yellow card 76'
  • No. 9, Laure Sansus Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Morgane Peyronnet Fly Half
  • No. 11, Ian Jason Wing Off in the 58'
  • No. 12, Gaby Vernier Centre Off in the 52'
  • No. 13, Camille Boudaud Centre
  • No. 14, Caroline Boujard Wing
  • No. 15, Jessy Tremouliere Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Caroline Thomas On in the 54'
  • No. 17, Celia Domain (not used)
  • No. 18, Dhia Traore On in the 54'
  • No. 19, Amélie Roux (not used)
  • No. 20, Julie Annery On in the 58'
  • No. 21, Pauline Bourdon Sansus On in the 52'
  • No. 22, Marie-Aurelie Castel (not used)
  • No. 23, Marine Menager On in the 58'

Referee: Rebecca Mahoney. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2017 – 2019

01 9 Nov 2019
Women's Test matches Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont Ferrand

France 10–20 England England won

England tries: Sarah Hunter 33', Sarah Hunter 38'

France tries: Camille Boudaud 62'

Match page: France v England, 9 November 2019

02 10 Jul 2019
Women's Test matches · 2019 Super Series Chula Vista, San Diego

France 18–20 England England won

England tries: Kelly Smith 9', Emily Scarratt 49', Emily Scarratt 68'

France tries: Cyrielle Banet 1', Caroline Boujard 22'

Match page: France v England, 10 July 2019

03 10 Feb 2019
Women's Six Nations Castle Park, Doncaster

England 41–26 France England won

England tries: Jess Breach 11', Poppy Cleall 26', Kelly Smith 35', Jess Breach 40', Poppy Cleall 45', Hannah Botterman 58', Catherine O'Donnell 65'

France tries: Safi N'Diaye 42', Pauline Bourdon Sansus 47', Pauline Bourdon Sansus 75', Romane Menager 80'

Match page: England v France, 10 February 2019

04 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

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

Emily Scarratt

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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