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Red Roses · Women's Six Nations

France
v England⁠

28–43

Full time

France v England finished 28–43.

France
Pauline Bourdon 13', Anais Grando 53', Pauline Bourdon 58', Rose Bernadou 80'
Date
Sunday 17 May 2026 · Red Roses in 2026
Kick-off
16:45 UK
Venue
Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Metropole, Bordeaux
Competition
Women's Six Nations

Last checked 29 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

France

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Ambre Mwayembe Prop Off in the 54'
  • No. 2, Mathilde Lazarko Hooker Off in the 57'
  • No. 3, Assia Khalfaoui Prop Off in the 54'
  • No. 4, Siobhan Soqeta Lock Off in the 48'
  • No. 5, Madoussou Fall Raclot Lock Off in the 71'
  • No. 6, Axelle Berthoumieu Flanker Off in the 48'
  • No. 7, Manae Feleu (c) Flanker
  • No. 8, Lea Champon Number 8
  • No. 9, Pauline Bourdon Sansus Scrum Half Off in the 66'
  • No. 10, Carla Arbez Fly Half Off in the 66'
  • No. 11, Lea Murie Wing
  • No. 12, Teani Feleu Centre
  • No. 13, Aubane Rousset Centre
  • No. 14, Anais Grando Wing
  • No. 15, Pauline Barrat Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Elisa Riffonneau On in the 57'
  • No. 17, Yllana Brosseau On in the 54'
  • No. 18, Rose Bernadou On in the 54'
  • No. 19, Kiara Zago On in the 48'
  • No. 20, Cloe Correa On in the 71'
  • No. 21, Charlotte Escudero On in the 48'
  • No. 22, Alexandra Chambon Yellow card 70' On in the 66'
  • No. 23, Lina Queyroi On in the 66'

Referee: Clara Munarini · Player of the match: Ellie Kildunne. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2024 – 2025

01 20 Sep 2025
Women's Rugby World Cup Ashton Gate, Bristol

England 35–17 France England won

England tries: Ellie Kildunne 4', Amy Cokayne 45', Abbie Ward 58', Ellie Kildunne 68', Megan Jones 78'

France tries: Nassira Konde 23', Kelly Arbey 51', Nassira Konde 72'

Match page: England v France, 20 September 2025

03 26 Apr 2025
Women's Six Nations Twickenham Stadium, London

England 43–42 France England won

England tries: Abby Dow 3', Emma Sing 7', Lark Atkin-Davies 11', Emma Sing 17', Claudia Moloney Macdonald 22', Zoe Stratford 48', Abby Dow 57'

France tries: Carla Arbez 5', Pauline Bourdon Sansus 28', Marine Menager 37', Kelly Arbey 50', Morgane Bourgeois 69', Joanna Grisez 78'

Match page: England v France, 26 April 2025

04 7 Sep 2024
Women's Test matches Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester

England 38–19 France England won

England tries: Marlie Packer 10', Jess Breach 17', Helena Rowland 21', Marlie Packer 42', Jess Breach 48', Lucy Packer 65'

France tries: Agathe Gerin 45', Romane Menager 60', Pauline Bourdon Sansus 69'

Match page: England v France, 7 September 2024

05 27 Apr 2024
Women's Six Nations Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux

France 21–42 England England won

England tries: Maud Muir 4', Alex Matthews 12', Megan Jones 24', Marlie Packer 32', Amy Cokayne 40', Alex Matthews 72'

France tries: Gaby Vernier 17', Marine Menager 27', Marine Menager 69'

Match page: France v England, 27 April 2024

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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