01
21 Apr 1999
Women's Test matches · 1999 European Championship
Belluno
France
19–0
England
England lost
Red Roses · Women's Five Nations Championship
France
v England
8–24
Full time
France v England finished 8–24.
- France
- Aline Sagols 16', Penalty try 28'
- Date
- Friday 18 February 2000 · Red Roses in 2000
- Venue
- Massy, Paris
- Competition
- Women's Five Nations Championship
Last checked 21 October 2026
Team sheets
Line-ups
Red Roses
Starting XV
- No. 1, Maxine Edwards Prop
- No. 2, Nicky Ponsford Hooker
- No. 3, Teresa O'Reilly Prop
- No. 4, Jenny Sutton Lock
- No. 5, Karen Henderson Lock Off in the 60'
- No. 6, Georgia Stevens Flanker
- No. 7, Helen Clayton Flanker Off in the 78'
- No. 8, Claire Frost Number 8
- No. 9, Joanne Yapp Scrum Half
- No. 10, Susie Appleby Fly Half
- No. 11, Emily Cooke Wing Off in the 74'
- No. 12, Selena Rudge Centre
- No. 13, Nicola Jupp Centre
- No. 14, Christine Diver Wing
- No. 15, Paula George (c) Full Back
Replacements
- No. 16, Nicky Crawford On in the 74'
- No. 17, Jenny Foster On in the 78'
- No. 18, Jenny Lyne On in the 60'
- No. 19, Vanessa Huxford (not used)
- No. 20, Amy Garnett (not used)
- No. 21, Teresa Andrews (not used)
- No. 22, Assunta de Biase (not used)
France
Starting XV
- No. 1, Delphine Roussel Prop
- No. 2, Odile Sorel Hooker
- No. 3, Danièle Irazu Prop
- No. 4, Alexandra Barthe Lock
- No. 5, Magvenn Poupart Lock Off in the 74'
- No. 6, Sophie Serres Flanker
- No. 7, Aline Sagols Flanker
- No. 8, Anne Alaphilippe (c) Number 8
- No. 9, Stéphanie Provost Scrum Half
- No. 10, Annick Hayraud Fly Half
- No. 11, Annabel Donnadieu Wing
- No. 12, Elodie Celine Maybon Centre Off in the 67'
- No. 13, Nathalie Amiel Centre
- No. 14, Catherine de Villiers Wing
- No. 15, Estelle Sartini Full Back
Replacements
- No. 16, Delphine Plantet On in the 67'
- No. 17, Maylis Bonnin On in the 74'
Referee: Bernd Gabbei. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.
Women's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
21 Mar 1999
Women's Five Nations Championship
Worcester
England
13–8
France
England won
England tries: Nicky Crawford 55'
France tries: Carole Durand-Laurier 14'
03
1 Feb 1998
Women's Test matches
Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Lille
France
5–13
England
England won
England tries: Sue Day, Penalty try, Claire Frost
France tries: Penalty try
04
4 Apr 1997
Women's Test matches · 1997 European Championship
Nice
France
10–15
England
England won
05
23 Feb 1997
Women's Test matches
Northampton
England
15–17
France
England lost
England tries: Gillian Burns 52', Penalty try 63'
France tries: Sabine D'Andrea 30', Nathalie Bertrank 58', Nathalie Amiel 65'
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.