England pass Six Nations stress test, but rivals will return
Summary
England’s women’s rugby team won the Six Nations Championship, achieving a Grand Slam by winning all their matches, including a 43-28 victory over France. Despite many injuries, the team showed strong unity and benefited from a very competitive domestic league, while France’s women’s rugby is still developing and aims to invest more to close the gap.Key Facts
- England’s women’s rugby team has won five Grand Slams in a row and eight Six Nations titles overall.
- They have won 68 out of their last 69 games and 99 out of their last 103 matches.
- England beat France 43-28 in the final Six Nations game held in Bordeaux.
- More than half of England’s World Cup-winning squad were injured or missing during this Six Nations tournament.
- England’s domestic league, Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR), is the world’s best and helps develop players ready for international matches.
- France’s women’s domestic league, Elite 1, is less professional and less competitive compared to England’s.
- France’s younger teams have strong performances but need better development “finishing schools” to compete at the highest level.
- French rugby officials and players say they want to invest more to improve their women’s rugby and challenge England’s dominance.
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