England Clinch Third Successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam

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  • Опубликовано: 26 апр 2024
  • England completed a third straight Women's Six Nations Grand Slam when they beat France in the closing game of the championship 42-21 in Bordeaux on Saturday.The title decider was played in front of a sold-out crowd of 28,000 in Bordeaux.
    "We just won a Grand Slam here in Bordeaux in an amazing atmosphere. It's been quite hostile. It's a French crowd, but it means we can turn it up when we need to," England captain Marlie Packer told the BBC.
    It was England's 28th successive victory in the competition and their fifth straight title.
    France, the last nation other than England to win the competition, went into the match also on four wins, trailing England by one bonus point.
    England jumped into an early 14-point lead.
    Prop Maud Muir smashed over after four minutes, and No. 8 Alex Matthews trotted over after 11 minutes.
    France hit back as centre Gabrielle Vernier scored after 17 minutes.The home team's determination to run the ball cost them in the 24th minute. Emilie Boulard attempted to carry the ball out of her 22 and threw an interception to Abby Dow who scampered over.
    Winger Marine Menager surged up the line and through some limp tackling to reply for France, but England's forward power told as flanker Marlie Packer and hooker Amy Cokayne scored before half time as England led 35-14 at the break.
    Last season at Twickenham, England led 33-0 at half time but ended up clinging to a five-point win after an inspired French fight back.
    This time, the home team's hopes of a rally were hit after 44 minutes when prop Assia Khalfaoui was shown a yellow card, quickly upgraded to red on video review, for head-to-head contact with England's Morwenna Talling but England could not establish control.Menager rekindled French hopes when she scored in the corner with 10 minutes left but that roused England and Matthews burst through a gap to score.
    "In the second half we were uncomfortable," Matthews told the BBC. "We lost our connection, but to still pull together and get the win is brilliant."
    Holly Aitchison, who had struggled with her place kicking in the tournament, converted all six English tries. Lina Queyroi converted all three French scores.
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  • @jonathanhodgson2142
    @jonathanhodgson2142 22 дня назад

    why the computer voice?

  • @thomasmain5986
    @thomasmain5986 25 дней назад +1

    France threw everything they had at England, for them it was not enough.