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Women's Six Nations
England: 2nd (Triple Crown)
How England performed
The Red Roses began their defence of the Women's Six Nations title in 2018 with a 42–7 win over Italy in Reggio Emilia, followed by a 52–0 victory over Wales at the Twickenham Stoop and a 43–8 win against Scotland at Scotstoun in Glasgow.
The key match came in the fourth round at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble, where France won 18–17, a one-point defeat that ended England's hopes of a Grand Slam. They closed the championship by beating Ireland 33–11 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Four wins and one defeat, with 187 points scored and 44 conceded, brought the Triple Crown and second place, a step down from the Grand Slam of 2017. Every one of their four victories came by at least 22 points.
England fixtures
Italy
7–42
England
England won
England tries: Sarah Bern 6', Sarah Hunter 51', Poppy Cleall 54', Abby Dow 58', Sarah Hunter 64', Ellie Kildunne 68', Sarah Hunter 81'
Italy tries: Valentina Ruzza 34'
England
52–0
Wales
England won
England tries: Poppy Cleall 7', Abby Dow 17', Leanne Infante 21', Ellie Kildunne 29', Marlie Packer 45', Rachael Burford 59', Poppy Cleall 69', Ellie Kildunne 78'
Wales tries: None
Scotland
8–43
England
England won
England tries: Danielle Waterman 3', Sarah Bern 8', Charlotte Pearce 21', Ellie Kildunne 39', Charlotte Pearce 48', Lagi Tuima 63', Danielle Waterman 67'
Scotland tries: Jade Konkel 18'
France
18–17
England
England lost
England tries: Abby Dow 7', Amy Cokayne 50'
France tries: Jessy Tremouliere 29', Caroline Drouin 39', Jessy Tremouliere 78'
England
33–11
Ireland
England won
England tries: Danielle Waterman 10', Marlie Packer 26', Amy Cokayne 29', Ellie Kildunne 57', Amber Reed 63'
Ireland tries: Claire Molloy 71'
England statistics
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