England Beats France 43-28 to Seal 8th Straight Women's Six Nations Title

9 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 17

England pulled away late in Bordeaux to beat France 43-28, securing a record eighth consecutive Women's Six Nations crown and a fifth straight Grand Slam.
A 29-7 lead early in the second half nearly vanished as France cut the gap to eight points, but Jess Breach's second try, Alexandra Chambon's sin-binning and Amy Cokayne's 76th-minute score shut down the comeback.
Ellie Kildunne scored twice for the Red Roses, who also got tries from Sarah Bern, Breach and Cokayne while Zoe Harrison kicked five conversions and a penalty.
The win extended England's streak to 38 straight Test victories, while France set a home Women's Six Nations attendance record with 35,062 fans at Stade Atlantique.

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