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Red Roses · Women's Test matches · 2012 FIRA Championship

France
v England⁠

25–29

Full time

France v England finished 25–29.

France
Elodie Portaries 42'
Date
Saturday 19 May 2012 · Red Roses in 2012
Venue
Rovereto
Competition
Women's Test matches · 2012 FIRA Championship

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Emma Croker On in the 61'
  • No. 17, Kate Newton (not used)
  • No. 18, Emily Braund On in the 70'
  • No. 19, Rosemarie Jermine On in the 61'
  • No. 20, Gemma Sharples Yellow card 62' On in the 61'
  • No. 21, Fiona Davidson On in the 78'
  • No. 22, Lauren Cattell (not used)
  • No. 23, Fiona Fletcher (not used)
  • No. 24, Ruth Laybourn (not used)
  • No. 25, Sally Tuson On in the 61'

France

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Aurelie Vernhet Prop Off in the 48'
  • No. 2, Gaelle Mignot (c) Hooker Off in the 50'
  • No. 3, Christelle Chobet Prop Off in the 39'
  • No. 4, Assa Koita Lock Off in the 61'
  • No. 5, Cyrielle Bouisset Lock
  • No. 6, Koumiba Djossouvi Flanker
  • No. 7, Coumba Tombe Diallo Flanker
  • No. 8, Safi N'Diaye Number 8
  • No. 9, Jennifer Troncy Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Aurélie Bailon Fly Half
  • No. 11, Laetitia Esteve Wing
  • No. 12, Lucille Godiveau Centre Off in the 40'
  • No. 13, Elodie Poublan Centre
  • No. 14, Cecilia Saubusse Wing Off in the 40'
  • No. 15, Jessy Tremouliere Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Laetitia Salles On in the 50'
  • No. 17, Elodie Portaries On in the 39'
  • No. 18, Lise Arricastre On in the 48'
  • No. 19, Sandra Rabier Yellow card 68' On in the 61'
  • No. 20, Audrey Forlani (not used)
  • No. 21, Sandrine Agricole On in the 40' Off in the 50'
  • No. 22, Pauline Raymond On in the 50'
  • No. 23, Fanny Griselin On in the 40'
  • No. 24, Manon Andre (not used)
  • No. 25, Marie-Alice Yahe (not used)

Referee: Marlize Jordaan. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2009 – 2012

02 5 Nov 2011
Women's Test matches RC Châteaurenard, France

France 16–15 England England lost

England tries: Alex Matthews 4', Michaela Staniford 44'

France tries: Laurelin Fourcade 70'

Match page: France v England, 5 November 2011

04 19 Mar 2010
Women's Six Nations Stade Commandant Bougouin, Ille-et-Vilaine

France 10–11 England England won

England tries: Amy Turner 14'

France tries: Céline Allainmat 53'

Match page: France v England, 19 March 2010

05 13 Aug 2009
Women's Test matches · 2009 Nations Cup Oakville

France 8–43 England England won

England tries: Danielle Waterman 17', Kat Merchant 40', Kat Merchant 44', Kat Merchant 45', Alice Richardson-Watmore 59', Danielle Waterman 65', Emily Scarratt 79'

France tries: Emilie Moreaux 10'

Match page: France v England, 13 August 2009

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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