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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

England
v France⁠

38–33

Full time

England v France finished 38–33.

England
Abby Dow 16', Marlie Packer 25', Alex Matthews 32', Penalty try 36', Zoe Stratford 41', Lark Atkin-Davies 60'
France
Emilie Boulard 48', Gaby Vernier 55', Charlotte Escudero 65', Emeline Gros 76', Cyrielle Banet 79'
Date
Saturday 29 April 2023 · Red Roses in 2023
Venue
Twickenham Stadium, London
Competition
Women's Six Nations

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

France

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Yllana Brosseau Prop Off in the 60'
  • No. 2, Agathe Gerin Hooker
  • No. 3, Rose Bernadou Prop Yellow card 36' Off in the 47'
  • No. 4, Manae Feleu Lock
  • No. 5, Audrey Forlani (c) Lock Off in the 47'
  • No. 6, Axelle Berthoumieu Flanker Off in the 66'
  • No. 7, Gaelle Hermet Flanker
  • No. 8, Charlotte Escudero Number 8
  • No. 9, Pauline Bourdon Sansus Scrum Half Off in the 69'
  • No. 10, Jessy Tremouliere Fly Half Yellow card 31'
  • No. 11, Melissande Llorens Wing
  • No. 12, Gaby Vernier Centre
  • No. 13, Marine Menager Centre Off in the 71'
  • No. 14, Cyrielle Banet Wing
  • No. 15, Emilie Boulard Full Back Off in the 69'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Elisa Riffonneau (not used)
  • No. 17, Ambre Mwayembe On in the 60'
  • No. 18, Assia Khalfaoui On in the 47'
  • No. 19, Romane Menager On in the 47'
  • No. 20, Emeline Gros On in the 66'
  • No. 21, Alexandra Chambon On in the 69'
  • No. 22, Carla Arbez On in the 69'
  • No. 23, Maelle Filopon On in the 71'

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2020 – 2022

02 30 Apr 2022
Women's Six Nations Stade Jean Dauger, Bayonne

France 12–24 England England won

England tries: Sarah Bern 13', Abbie Ward 18', Sarah Bern 26'

France tries: Romane Menager 3', Annaelle Deshaye 67'

Match page: France v England, 30 April 2022

03 30 Apr 2021
Women's Test matches Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve-d'Ascq

France 15–17 England England won

England tries: Abby Dow 13', Abby Dow 36'

France tries: Maelle Filopon 9', Jessy Tremouliere 32'

Match page: France v England, 30 April 2021

05 21 Nov 2020
Women's Test matches Twickenham

England 25–23 France England won

England tries: Zoe Harrison 16', Lark Atkin-Davies 45', Poppy Cleall 69', Ellie Kildunne 72'

France tries: Emeline Gros 22', Cyrielle Banet 38', Cyrielle Banet 64'

Match page: England v France, 21 November 2020

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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