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Red Roses · Women's Test matches · 2009 Nations Cup

France
v England⁠

8–43

Full time

France v England finished 8–43.

France
Emilie Moreaux 10'
Date
Thursday 13 August 2009 · Red Roses in 2009
Venue
Oakville
Competition
Women's Test matches · 2009 Nations Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Sophie Hemming On in the 62' Off in the 75'
  • No. 17, Rocky Clark On in the 62'
  • No. 18, Sarah Beale On in the 52'
  • No. 19, Heather Fisher On in the 62'
  • No. 20, Georgina Gulliver On in the 62'
  • No. 21, Alice Richardson-Watmore On in the 56'
  • No. 22, Emily Scarratt On in the 56'

France

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Nadége Labbey Prop Off in the 61'
  • No. 2, Cyndia Mansard Hooker
  • No. 3, Céline Barthelemy Prop Off in the 70'
  • No. 4, Clémence Audebert Lock
  • No. 5, Cyrielle Bouisset Lock
  • No. 6, Manon Andre Flanker
  • No. 7, Marie Charlotte Hebel Flanker
  • No. 8, Sandra Rabier (c) Number 8 Off in the 64'
  • No. 9, Jennifer Troncy Scrum Half Off in the 80'
  • No. 10, Cindy Reynaud Fly Half
  • No. 11, Alexandra Pertus Wing
  • No. 12, Christelle Le Duff Centre Off in the 66'
  • No. 13, Sandrine Agricole Centre
  • No. 14, Emilie Moreaux Wing Off in the 48'
  • No. 15, Elodie Poublan Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Laetitia Salles (not used)
  • No. 17, Audrey Noguera On in the 70'
  • No. 18, Sonia Amat On in the 61' Off in the 72'
  • No. 19, Amandine Vaupre On in the 64'
  • No. 20, Marie-Alice Yahe On in the 80'
  • No. 21, Lucille Godiveau On in the 66'
  • No. 22, Aurélia Cellier On in the 48'

Referee: Joyce Henry. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2006 – 2009

01 15 Mar 2009
Women's Six Nations Old Deer Park, London

England 52–7 France England won

England tries: Emily Scarratt 2', Margaret Alphonsi 8', Amy Turner 32', Charlotte Barras 32', Emily Scarratt 39', Kat Merchant 46', Emily Scarratt 68', Kat Merchant 77'

France tries: Christelle Le Duff 72'

Match page: England v France, 15 March 2009

02 23 Feb 2008
Women's Six Nations Bergerac, Agen

France 0–31 England England won

England tries: Claire Allan 1', Tamara Taylor 15', Catherine Spencer 59', Sarah Beale 63', Sarah Beale 74'

France tries: None

Match page: France v England, 23 February 2008

04 11 Mar 2007
Women's Six Nations Old Albanians, St Albans

England 38–12 France England won

England tries: Danielle Waterman 5', Danielle Waterman 15', Charlotte Barras 22', Margaret Alphonsi 32', Charlotte Barras 38', Danielle Waterman 68'

France tries: Delphine Plantet 45', Christelle Le Duff 77'

Match page: England v France, 11 March 2007

05 8 Sep 2006
Women's Rugby World Cup Rugby Park, St. Albert

France 8–27 England England won

England tries: Danielle Waterman 8', Danielle Waterman 34', Sue Day 44', Sue Day 50'

France tries: Fanny Horta 71'

Match page: France v England, 8 September 2006

Official meetings since 1991

England v France stats

Full head-to-head

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

9

Danielle Waterman

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

France · Fixture leader

6

Gaelle Mignot

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

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