Red Roses · The year in full

2008⁠

Red Roses played 12 matches in 2008: won 12, drew 0 and lost 0, scoring 461 and conceding 64.

Tournaments and series

2008 Women's Six Nations Championship Champions (Grand Slam)

Biggest win of 2008

Sweden 3–80 England

17 May · Women's Test matches · 2008 European Championship

Played122008

Won12100% of matches

Drawn0

Lost0Points 461–64

Tries of the year

Top scorers

First caps

4 England debuts

17 May Fiona Pocock v Sweden · Wing
17 May Marlie Packer v Sweden · 116 caps · Back row
19 Aug Emily Scarratt v United States · 119 caps · Centre
20 Dec Becky Essex v Ireland · Lock

Oldest first

Every Red Roses match of 2008

12 results

Every Red Roses match of 2008, oldest first
Date	Match	Competition	England scorers	Outcome
2 Feb	England 55–0 WalesWomen's Six Nations	Women's Six Nations	Charlotte Barras 20', Catherine Spencer 27', Sarah Hunter 30', Claire Allan 35', Claire Allan 46', Michaela Staniford 56', Claire Allan 63', Kat Merchant 66', Jane Leonard 73'	England won
9 Feb	Italy 6–76 EnglandWomen's Six Nations	Women's Six Nations	Rochelle Clark 9', Charlotte Barras 10', Charlotte Barras 22', Margaret Alphonsi 28', Danielle Waterman 30', Michaela Staniford 36', Kat Merchant 55', Jane Leonard 57', Vicky Massarella 60', Jo McGilchrist 65', Kat Merchant 73', Danielle Waterman 80'	England won
23 Feb	France 0–31 EnglandWomen's Six Nations	Women's Six Nations	Claire Allan 1', Tamara Taylor 15', Catherine Spencer 59', Sarah Beale 63', Sarah Beale 74'	England won
8 Mar	Scotland 5–34 EnglandWomen's Six Nations	Women's Six Nations	Michaela Staniford 14', Rochelle Clark 25', Michaela Staniford 36', Kat Merchant 46', Claire Allan 52', Danielle Waterman 70'	England won
15 Mar	England 17–7 IrelandWomen's Six Nations	Women's Six Nations	Claire Allan 1', Sarah Beale 70'	England won
17 May	Sweden 3–80 EnglandWomen's Test matches · 2008 European Championship	Women's Test matches · 2008 European Championship	None	England won
20 May	Ireland 11–22 EnglandWomen's Test matches · 2008 European Championship	Women's Test matches · 2008 European Championship	Kat Merchant 9', Kat Merchant 37', Fiona Pocock 45', Margaret Alphonsi 61'	England won
24 May	Wales 6–12 EnglandWomen's Test matches · 2008 European Championship	Women's Test matches · 2008 European Championship	None	England won
19 Aug	England 50–3 United StatesWomen's Test matches	Women's Test matches	Jo McGilchrist 8', Michaela Staniford 13', Tamara Taylor 24', Kim Oliver 30', Margaret Alphonsi 39', Charlotte Barras 50', Emily Scarratt 60', Amy Turner 77'	England won
22 Aug	England 17–14 United StatesWomen's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup	Women's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup	Michaela Staniford 40', Charlotte Barras 64'	England won
24 Aug	England 43–9 CanadaWomen's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup	Women's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup	Margaret Alphonsi 10', Danielle Waterman 40', Michaela Staniford 45', Rochelle Clark 53', Danielle Waterman 60', Kat Merchant 70', Rochelle Clark 75'	England won
29 Aug	England 24–0 CanadaWomen's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup	Women's Test matches · 2008 Nations Cup	Katy Storie 13', Karen Jones 23', Catherine Spencer 56', Michaela Staniford 75'	England won