Six Nations results: ‘Red-hot’ Red Roses continue perfect start as France ‘keep the pace’ with latest win
England, Italy and France secured big wins in round three of the Women's Six Nations
Round three of the Women’s Six Nations is in the rear-view mirror, as the Red Roses and France continue their perfect starts.
Red Roses 62-24 Wales
The Red Roses continued their red-hot start to the Six Nations with yet another thumping win, beating Wales 62-24 at Ashton Gate.
It was pretty even going in the opening quarter, with John Mitchell’s side leading 12-7 after scores from Maddie Feaunati and debutant Millie David, with Wales crossing via Keira Bevan. However, the hosts quickly pulled away in the latter stages of the half with Marlie Packer and Meg Jones adding their names to the scoresheet too.
Wales did get one of their own via Kelsey Jones, but it proved only a momentary pause in momentum as the England skipper grabbed her second on the stroke of half-time to make it 29-12 at the break.
That try seemed to re-ignite the Red Roses’ attacking flair, with Amy Cokayne, Moloney-MacDonald and Jess Breach going over for further scores to make it 55-12 just after the hour mark.
Wales weren’t going down without a fight, though, with captain Bethan Lewis and Seren Lockwood making sure they took a crucial bonus point back across the bridge, but they came either side of a Maud Muir try to push England past the 60-point mark.
Italy 41-14 Scotland
Italy v Scotland was one of the more interesting Tests of the weekend, with both sides suffering heavy defeats in round two, and this felt like a good opportunity to get back into the winners’ column. It would be the hosts who took that chance, coming away 41-14 victors.
Italy raced into a 29-0 lead by half-time thanks to braces from Alyssa D’Inca and Vittoria Zanette alongside a score from Aura Muzzo.
That lead quickly became 34-0 after the break, with Vittoria Vecchini adding her side’s fifth of the afternoon just four minutes into the half.
Scotland were next on the scoreboard as Lana Skeldon crossed for their first of the afternoon, but it was only a momentary reprieve as Giordana Duca got Italy’s sixth just six minutes after.
The visitors did have the last laugh, though, with Molly Poolman dotting down, but it was mere conciliation as Italy had already secured a resounding victory.
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France 26-7 Ireland
With the Red Roses securing another bonus point victory earlier in the day, France needed to match their efforts to keep up with the pace, and they did just that against a stubborn Ireland side.
It was neck-and-neck at half-time, with the score standing at 7-7 after tries from Ireland’s Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald and France’s Ambre Mwayembe, but France quickly took control of proceedings after the break.
The hosts added their second of the night in the 51st minute, with Carla Arbez crossing, before adding two more through Anaïs Grando and Léa Champon to secure that all-important bonus point.