Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup
France
v England
0–13
Full time
France v England finished 0–13.
- England
- Gillian Burns 45', Deborah Francis 70'
- France
- None
- Date
- Friday 12 April 1991 · Red Roses in 1991
- Venue
- Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
- Competition
- Women's Rugby World Cup
Last checked 21 October 2026
Team sheets
Line-ups
Red Roses
Starting XV
- No. 1, Sandy Ewing Prop
- No. 2, Susan Wachholz-Dorrington Hooker
- No. 3, Jayne Watts Prop
- No. 4, Sarah Wenn Lock
- No. 5, Heather Stirrup Lock
- No. 6, Janis Ross Flanker
- No. 7, Carol Isherwood Flanker
- No. 8, Gillian Burns Number 8
- No. 9, Emma Mitchell Scrum Half
- No. 10, Karen Almond (c) Fly Half
- No. 11, Deborah Francis Wing
- No. 12, Claire Vyvyan Centre
- No. 13, Sam Robson Centre
- No. 14, Cheryl Stennett Wing
- No. 15, Jane Mitchell Full Back
Replacements
- No. 16, Giselle Mather (not used)
- No. 17, Patricia O'Brian (not used)
- No. 18, Helen Harding (not used)
- No. 19, Maxine Edwards (not used)
- No. 20, Nicky Ponsford (not used)
- No. 21, Jane Coats (not used)
France
Starting XV
- No. 1, Delphine Roussel Prop
- No. 2, Nathalie Francoise Hooker
- No. 3, Sylvie Girard Prop
- No. 4, Corrine Ibos Lock
- No. 5, Anne Dupond Lock
- No. 6, Nathalie Amiel Flanker
- No. 7, Anne Alaphilippe Flanker
- No. 8, Nathalie Bertrank (c) Number 8
- No. 9, Myriam Supice Scrum Half
- No. 10, Juliette Dalbarco Fly Half
- No. 11, Isabelle Robichon Wing
- No. 12, Bernadette Lacommere Centre
- No. 13, Christine Lavigne Centre
- No. 14, Fabienne Saudin Wing
- No. 15, Marie Mathy Full Back
Replacements
- No. 16, Sylvie Cladiere (not used)
- No. 17, Annick Hayraud (not used)
- No. 18, Valerie Maillet (not used)
- No. 19, Myriam Cargnelutti (not used)
- No. 20, Anne Dubetier (not used)
- No. 21, Magaly Guichardon (not used)
Referee: Ken Rowlands. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.
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.