England hold on to deny France

By CAM STEPHENS

England ............................38pts
Tries: Dow 16, M Packer 25, Matthews 31, Penalty 35, Aldcroft 41, Davies 59
Conversions: Rowland 25, 32, 42

France...............................33pts
Tries: Boulard 48, Vernier 55, Escudero 65, Gros 75, Banet 80
Conversions: Tremouliere 49, 56, 66; Arbez 80+1
England marked a historic day with a thrilling win over France to secure the Grand Slam and their fifth straight Six Nations title in front of the largest-ever crowd in women’s rugby.
The 58,498 in attendance were treated to a free-flowing affair as a five-try blitz in ...

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