England snuff out spirited France to clinch Six Nations
Summary
England won the Women's Six Nations rugby tournament by beating France 43-28 in Bordeaux. This is England’s eighth win in a row in the tournament, and they also achieved their fifth straight Grand Slam, winning every match.Key Facts
- England scored 43 points and France scored 28 points in the final match.
- England’s players Kildunne, Breach, and Cokayne scored multiple tries (tries are the main way to score points in rugby).
- France set a record for the highest attendance at a Women’s Six Nations game with 35,062 fans.
- England led by 29-7 at one point but France almost came back with tries from Grando and Bourdon Sansus.
- England maintained control through a strong effort from their replacement players and a yellow card (sin-bin) given to a French player.
- England's win extends their record to eight consecutive tournament titles and 38 straight international wins.
- The match took place at Stade Atlantique in Bordeaux, France.
- The referee team included officials from Italy, South Africa, Wales, and Ireland.
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