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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

England
v France⁠

43–42

Full time

England v France finished 43–42.

England
Abby Dow 3', Emma Sing 7', Lark Atkin-Davies 11', Emma Sing 17', Claudia Moloney Macdonald 22', Zoe Stratford 48', Abby Dow 57'
France
Carla Arbez 5', Pauline Bourdon Sansus 28', Marine Menager 37', Kelly Arbey 50', Morgane Bourgeois 69', Joanna Grisez 78'
Date
Saturday 26 April 2025 · Red Roses in 2025
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 50'
  • No. 2, Manon Bigot Hooker Off in the 50'
  • No. 3, Assia Khalfaoui Prop Yellow card 21' Off in the 50'
  • No. 4, Manae Feleu (c) Lock Off in the 70'
  • No. 5, Madoussou Fall Raclot Lock Off in the 70'
  • No. 6, Charlotte Escudero Flanker Off in the 60'
  • No. 7, Lea Champon Flanker
  • No. 8, Teani Feleu Number 8
  • No. 9, Pauline Bourdon Sansus Scrum Half Off in the 62'
  • No. 10, Carla Arbez Fly Half Off in the 55'
  • No. 11, Kelly Arbey Wing
  • No. 12, Gaby Vernier Centre Off in the 6'
  • No. 13, Marine Menager (c) Centre
  • No. 14, Joanna Grisez Wing
  • No. 15, Morgane Bourgeois Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Elisa Riffonneau On in the 50'
  • No. 17, Ambre Mwayembe On in the 50'
  • No. 18, Rose Bernadou On in the 50' Off in the 32'
  • No. 19, Kiara Zago On in the 70'
  • No. 20, Axelle Berthoumieu On in the 60' Off in the 19'
  • No. 21, Taina Maka On in the 70'
  • No. 22, Alexandra Chambon On in the 62'
  • No. 23, Lina Queyroi On in the 55'

Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2022 – 2024

01 7 Sep 2024
Women's Test matches Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester

England 38–19 France England won

England tries: Marlie Packer 10', Jess Breach 17', Helena Rowland 21', Marlie Packer 42', Jess Breach 48', Lucy Packer 65'

France tries: Agathe Gerin 45', Romane Menager 60', Pauline Bourdon Sansus 69'

Match page: England v France, 7 September 2024

02 27 Apr 2024
Women's Six Nations Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux

France 21–42 England England won

England tries: Maud Muir 4', Alex Matthews 12', Megan Jones 24', Marlie Packer 32', Amy Cokayne 40', Alex Matthews 72'

France tries: Gaby Vernier 17', Marine Menager 27', Marine Menager 69'

Match page: France v England, 27 April 2024

03 29 Apr 2023
Women's Six Nations Twickenham Stadium, London

England 38–33 France England won

England tries: Abby Dow 16', Marlie Packer 25', Alex Matthews 32', Penalty try 36', Zoe Stratford 41', Lark Atkin-Davies 60'

France tries: Emilie Boulard 48', Gaby Vernier 55', Charlotte Escudero 65', Emeline Gros 76', Cyrielle Banet 79'

Match page: England v France, 29 April 2023

05 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

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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