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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

England
v Ireland⁠

51–10

Full time

England v Ireland finished 51–10.

England
Penalty try 23', Nicky Crawford 35', Nicky Crawford 39', Nicky Crawford 40', Assunta De Biase 61', Paula George 69', Kim Shaylor 71', Emily Cooke 75'
Ireland
Rachel Boyd 27', Joy Neville 45'
Date
Saturday 6 March 2004 · Red Roses in 2004
Venue
Twickenham, London
Competition
Women's Six Nations

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Amy Garnett On in the 40'
  • No. 17, Jenny Lyne (not used)
  • No. 18, Susie Appleby On in the 70'
  • No. 19, Karen Andrew On in the 70'
  • No. 20, Kim Shaylor On in the 40'
  • No. 21, Sharon Whitehead On in the 57'
  • No. 22, Helen Flippance (not used)

Ireland

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Fiona Coghlan Prop
  • No. 2, Jean Lonergan Hooker
  • No. 3, Gillian McAlister Prop Off in the 62'
  • No. 4, Rosie Foley Lock
  • No. 5, Anne-Marie McAllister Lock
  • No. 6, Rachel Boyd Flanker Off in the 68'
  • No. 7, Fiona Steed (c) Flanker
  • No. 8, Joy Neville Number 8
  • No. 9, Louise Beamish Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Jo O'Sullivan Fly Half
  • No. 11, Lynne Cantwell Wing
  • No. 12, Patrique Kelly Centre
  • No. 13, Suzanne Fleming Centre
  • No. 14, Nuala Ni Chadhain Wing
  • No. 15, Sarah Jane Belton Full Back Off in the 74'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Magali Dolo (not used)
  • No. 17, Jen Leacy (not used)
  • No. 18, Tania Rosser (not used)
  • No. 19, Nicola Milne (not used)
  • No. 20, Amanda Greensmith On in the 74'
  • No. 21, Manuela McCarthy On in the 62'
  • No. 22, Eimear O'Sullivan On in the 68'

A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1997 – 2003

01 28 Mar 2003
Women's Six Nations Thomond Park, Limerick

Ireland 3–46 England England won

England tries: Sue Day 13', Sarah Marsh 21', Susie Appleby 33', Christine Diver 38', Nicola Jupp 57', Sue Day 64', Sarah Marsh 73', Georgia Stevens 78'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 28 March 2003

03 7 Mar 1999
Women's Five Nations Championship Dublin

Ireland 0–56 England England won

England tries: Nicky Crawford 2', Nicky Crawford 6', Christine Diver 16', Sue Day 19', Joanne Yapp 38', Nicky Ponsford 45', Sue Day 48', Jayne Molyneux 53', Sue Day 74', Teresa O'Reilly 78'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 7 March 1999

04 5 Apr 1998
Women's Home Nations Championship Worcester

England 62–8 Ireland England won

England tries: Trudi Collins 4', Jayne Molyneux 15', Trudi Collins 17', Jayne Molyneux 34', Jayne Molyneux 40', Joanne Yapp 46', Helen Clayton 49', Susie Appleby 60', Kate Knight 71', Kate Knight 74'

Ireland tries: Fiona Steed 39'

Match page: England v Ireland, 5 April 1998

05 9 Feb 1997
Women's Home Nations Championship Limerick

Ireland 0–32 England England won

England tries: Pip Atikson-Kennedy 10', Gillian Burns 25', Penalty try 35', Julie Twigg 60', Gillian Burns 70', Nicky Ponsford 79'

Ireland tries: None

Match page: Ireland v England, 9 February 1997

Official meetings since 1996

England v Ireland stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings34In our results database
England wins32England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
Ireland wins2Ireland victories

England have scored 1169 points to Ireland's 223 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

9

Ellie Kildunne

9 tries against Ireland in matches we hold scorer data for.

Ireland · Fixture leader

3

Alison Miller

Ireland's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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