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Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup

France
v England⁠

3–20

Full time

France v England finished 3–20.

France
None
Date
Tuesday 22 August 2017 · Red Roses in 2017
Venue
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

France

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Annaelle Deshaye Prop Off in the 46'
  • No. 2, Gaelle Mignot (c) Hooker Off in the 67'
  • No. 3, Julie Duval Prop Off in the 67'
  • No. 4, Lenaig Corson Lock
  • No. 5, Audrey Forlani Lock Off in the 73'
  • No. 6, Marjorie Mayans Flanker
  • No. 7, Julie Annery Flanker
  • No. 8, Safi N'Diaye Number 8
  • No. 9, Yanna Rivoalen Scrum Half Off in the 54'
  • No. 10, Caroline Drouin Fly Half
  • No. 11, Shannon Izar Wing
  • No. 12, Elodie Poublan Centre
  • No. 13, Caroline Ladagnous Centre
  • No. 14, Elodie Guiglion Wing Off in the 69'
  • No. 15, Montserrat Amedee Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Caroline Thomas On in the 67'
  • No. 17, Lise Arricastre On in the 46'
  • No. 18, Patricia Carricaburu On in the 67'
  • No. 19, Manon Andre On in the 73'
  • No. 20, Coumba Tombe Diallo (not used)
  • No. 21, Jade Ulutule On in the 54'
  • No. 22, Carla Neisen (not used)
  • No. 23, Chloe Pelle On in the 69'

Referee: Graham Cooper · Player of the match: Sarah Bern. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2015 – 2017

01 4 Feb 2017
Women's Six Nations Twickenham, London

England 26–13 France England won

England tries: Danielle Waterman 49', Amy Wilson Hardy 76'

France tries: Shannon Izar 3', Gaelle Mignot 32'

Match page: England v France, 4 February 2017

03 5 Jul 2016
Women's Test matches · 2016 Super Series Athletic Complex, Salt Lake

France 13–17 England England won

England tries: Ceri Large 52', Zoe Stratford 80'

France tries: Romane Menager 71'

Match page: France v England, 5 July 2016

04 18 Mar 2016
Women's Six Nations La Rabine, Vannes

France 17–12 England England lost

England tries: Lydia Thompson 25', Vickii Cornborough 58'

France tries: Gaelle Mignot 37', Audrey Forlani 53', Gaelle Mignot 67'

Match page: France v England, 18 March 2016

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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