01
12 May 2001
Women's Test matches · 2001 European Championship
Lille
France
23–34
England
England won
Red Roses · Women's Six Nations
France
v England
22–17
Full time
France v England finished 22–17.
- England
- Paula George 26'
- France
- Annabel Donnadieu 3', Catherine Devillers 22', Estelle Sartini 46'
- Date
- Friday 1 March 2002 · Red Roses in 2002
- Venue
- Tournon, Lyon
- Competition
- Women's Six Nations
Last checked 21 October 2026
Team sheets
Line-ups
Red Roses
Starting XV
- No. 1, Vanessa Huxford Prop
- No. 2, Amy Garnett Hooker
- No. 3, Maxine Edwards Prop
- No. 4, Jenny Sutton Lock
- No. 5, Karen Henderson Lock Off in the 73'
- No. 6, Georgia Stevens Flanker
- No. 7, Helen Clayton Flanker
- No. 8, Gillian Burns Number 8 Off in the 53'
- No. 9, Joanne Yapp Scrum Half Off in the 80'
- No. 10, Shelley Rae Fly Half
- No. 11, Emily Cooke Wing Off in the 40'
- No. 12, Selena Rudge Centre Off in the 22'
- No. 13, Sue Day Centre
- No. 14, Nicky Crawford Wing
- No. 15, Paula George (c) Full Back
Replacements
- No. 16, Ann O'Flynn (not used)
- No. 17, Sharon Whitehead (not used)
- No. 18, Jenny Lyne On in the 73'
- No. 19, Claire Frost On in the 53'
- No. 20, Susie Appleby On in the 80'
- No. 21, Assunta de Biase On in the 22'
- No. 22, Christine Diver On in the 40'
France
Starting XV
- No. 1, Delphine Roussel Prop
- No. 2, Odile Sorel Hooker
- No. 3, Fanny Gelis Prop Off in the 70'
- No. 4, Maylis Bonnin Lock
- No. 5, Alexia Massacand Lock
- No. 6, Aline Sagols Flanker
- No. 7, Sophie Serres Flanker Off in the 68'
- No. 8, Clotilde Flaugere Number 8
- No. 9, Stéphanie Provost Scrum Half Off in the 75'
- No. 10, Annick Hayraud Fly Half
- No. 11, Annabel Donnadieu Wing
- No. 12, Delphine Plantet Centre
- No. 13, Nathalie Amiel (c) Centre
- No. 14, Catherine Devillers Wing
- No. 15, Estelle Sartini Full Back
Replacements
- No. 16, Sandrine Fontaine On in the 70'
- No. 17, Nathalie Lalanne (not used)
- No. 18, Armelle Auclair (not used)
- No. 19, Corinna Bessellere On in the 68'
- No. 20, Sonia Mas On in the 75'
- No. 21, Christelle Le Duff (not used)
- No. 22, Elodie Celine Maybon (not used)
A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.
Women's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
8 Apr 2001
Women's Five Nations Championship
Northampton
England
50–6
France
England won
England tries: Paula George 24', Emily Cooke 28', Emily Cooke 39', Teresa Andrews 45', Nicky Crawford 52', Nicky Crawford 68', Nicky Crawford 73', Selena Rudge 80'
France tries: None
03
10 May 2000
Women's Test matches · 2000 European Championship
Roquetas
France
19–12
England
England lost
England tries: Fiona Britten 15', Paula George 69'
France tries: Delphine Plantet 5'
04
18 Feb 2000
Women's Five Nations Championship
Massy, Paris
France
8–24
England
England won
England tries: Joanne Yapp 7', Maxine Edwards 21', Christine Diver 46', Christine Diver 79'
France tries: Aline Sagols 16', Penalty try 28'
05
21 Apr 1999
Women's Test matches · 1999 European Championship
Belluno
France
19–0
England
England lost
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.