01
9 Aug 2025
Women's Test matches · World Cup warm-up
Stade Guy Boniface, Mont-de-Marsan
France
6–40
England
England won
Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup
England
v France
35–17
Full time
England v France finished 35–17.
- France
- Nassira Konde 23', Kelly Arbey 51', Nassira Konde 72'
- Date
- Saturday 20 September 2025 · Red Roses in 2025
- Venue
- Ashton Gate, Bristol
- Competition
- Women's Rugby World Cup
Last checked 21 October 2026
Team sheets
Line-ups
Red Roses
Starting XV
- No. 1, Hannah Botterman Prop Off in the 52'
- No. 2, Amy Cokayne Hooker Off in the 52'
- No. 3, Maud Muir Prop Off in the 52'
- No. 4, Morwenna Talling Lock Off in the 65'
- No. 5, Abbie Ward Lock Off in the 65'
- No. 6, Zoe Stratford (c) Flanker
- No. 7, Sadia Kabeya Flanker
- No. 8, Alex Matthews Number 8
- No. 9, Natasha Hunt Scrum Half Off in the 65'
- No. 10, Zoe Harrison Fly Half
- No. 11, Jess Breach Wing Off in the 69'
- No. 12, Tatyana Heard Centre Off in the 65'
- No. 13, Megan Jones Centre
- No. 14, Abby Dow Wing
- No. 15, Ellie Kildunne Full Back
Replacements
- No. 16, Lark Atkin-Davies On in the 52'
- No. 17, Kelsey Clifford On in the 52'
- No. 18, Sarah Bern On in the 52'
- No. 19, Rosie Galligan On in the 65'
- No. 20, Maddie Feaunati On in the 65'
- No. 21, Lucy Packer On in the 65'
- No. 22, Holly Aitchison On in the 65'
- No. 23, Helena Rowland On in the 69'
France
Starting XV
- No. 1, Yllana Brosseau Prop Off in the 52'
- No. 2, Agathe Gerin Hooker Off in the 52'
- No. 3, Rose Bernadou Prop Off in the 52'
- No. 4, Madoussou Fall Raclot Lock Off in the 70'
- No. 5, Hina Ikahehegi Lock Off in the 52'
- No. 6, Charlotte Escudero Flanker
- No. 7, Lea Champon Flanker
- No. 8, Teani Feleu Number 8
- No. 9, Pauline Bourdon Sansus Scrum Half Off in the 77'
- No. 10, Carla Arbez Fly Half Off in the 70'
- No. 11, Marine Menager (c) Wing
- No. 12, Gaby Vernier Centre
- No. 13, Nassira Konde Centre
- No. 14, Kelly Arbey Wing Off in the 70'
- No. 15, Morgane Bourgeois Full Back
Replacements
- No. 16, Elisa Riffonneau On in the 52'
- No. 17, Annaelle Deshaye On in the 52'
- No. 18, Assia Khalfaoui On in the 52'
- No. 19, Taina Maka On in the 70'
- No. 20, Seraphine Okemba On in the 52'
- No. 21, Alexandra Chambon On in the 77'
- No. 22, Lina Tuy On in the 70'
- No. 23, Emilie Boulard On in the 70'
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr · Player of the match: Ellie Kildunne. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.
Women's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
26 Apr 2025
Women's Six Nations
Twickenham Stadium, London
England
43–42
France
England won
England tries: Abby Dow 3', Emma Sing 7', Lark Atkin-Davies 11', Emma Sing 17', Claudia Moloney Macdonald 22', Zoe Stratford 48', Abby Dow 57'
France tries: Carla Arbez 5', Pauline Bourdon Sansus 28', Marine Menager 37', Kelly Arbey 50', Morgane Bourgeois 69', Joanna Grisez 78'
03
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'
04
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'
05
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'
Official meetings since 1991
England v France stats
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
9Danielle Waterman
9 tries against France in matches we hold scorer data for.
France · Fixture leader
6Gaelle Mignot
France's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.