England stun Six Nations women's champions FranceMike Egerton Leanne Riley (C) fends France halfback Pauline Bourdon in England's 41-26 women's Six Nations rugby win. England are now tipped to win a Six Nations rugby double after their women's team scored seven tries to thrash champions France. A crowd of 4674 watched England - ranked second in the world behind New Zealand's Black Ferns - turn it on at Castle Park on the same day Eddie Jones' England men's team thrashed France, 44-8, at Twickenham. France - ranked third in the world - managed four tries to collect a consolation bonus point with halfback Pauline Bourdon grabbing a double. AT A GLANCEEngland 41 (Jess Breach 2, Poppy Cleall 2, Kelly Smith, Hannah Botterman, Cath O'Donnell tries; Katy Daley-McLean 3 con) France 26 (Pauline Bourdon 2, Safi N'Diaye, Romane Menager tries; Bourdon 3 con).

Source: Stuff February 11, 2019 04:07 UTC