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Women's Home Nations Championship
England: Champions (Grand Slam)
How England performed
England retained the Women's Home Nations Championship in 1997, completing a second successive Grand Slam. The campaign began with a 23–3 win over Scotland at Blackheath, London, and a 32–0 victory against Ireland in Limerick followed.
The closest contest came last, as England edged Wales 24–22 at Worcester to finish with three wins from three. Ireland failed to score against them, and England finished the championship with 79 points scored and 25 conceded.
England fixtures
England
23–3
Scotland
England won
England tries: Paula George, Pip Atikson-Kennedy, Emma Mitchell, Gillian Burns
Scotland tries: None
Ireland
0–32
England
England won
England tries: Pip Atikson-Kennedy 10', Gillian Burns 25', Penalty try 35', Julie Twigg 60', Gillian Burns 70', Nicky Ponsford 79'
Ireland tries: None
England
24–22
Wales
England won
England tries: Jayne Molyneux, Gillian Burns, Gillian Burns, Gillian Burns
Wales tries: Non Evans, Non Evans
England statistics
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