Women's Six Nations

A few years ago after the England v ABs match in Twickenham, Sky remained and broadcast a match between England Women and NZ Women.  If memory serves me it was the first time that England W had beaten NZ W.  Anyway, of more importance is that it was the first time the women had been allowed to play at Twickenham and they served up a pretty good game.

Whilst the Six Nations is going on between the chaps, there are two other competitions running parallel to it - the Women's and The U-20s.  This year I believe I am right in saying that two of the Women's games will be shown live on the BBC after the corresponding Men's matches because they are being played in Twickenham and Lansdowne Road.

Last year Ireland beat England for the first time ever and completed their 6Ns with a Grand Slam.  Although the other games are not being televised, the Beeb are giving (very) brief updates during the half-time breaks in thew Men's games and showing some of the tries scored.

Following is the fixture list and the results to date (I will endeavour to update this as the games happen).  I have put in bold the two games which will be televised.

Fri 31 Jan 19:30 Ireland Women 59 – 0 Scotland Women Milltown House, Ashbourne RFC
Sat 1 Feb  20:55 France Women 18 – 6 England Women Stade des Alpes
Sun 2 Feb 13:00 Wales Women 11 – 12 Italy Women Talbot Athletic Ground

Fri 7 Feb 19:30 Ireland Women 14 – 6 Wales Women Milltown House, Ashbourne RFC
Sat 8 Feb 17:30 France Women   29 – 0   Italy Women Stade Ernest-Argeles
Sun 9 Feb 14:00 Scotland Women   0 - 63   England Women Rubislaw

Sat 22 Feb 18:20 England Women 17 - 10   Ireland Women Twickenham Stadium
Sun 23 Feb 14:00 Wales Women  0 - 27   France Women Talbot Athletic Ground
Sun 23 Feb 14:30 Italy Women   45 - 5  Scotland Women Stadio Parco Urbano

Fri 7 Mar 19:30 England Women   35 - 3   Wales Women Twickenham Stoop
Sat 8 Mar 17:00 Ireland Women   39 - 0   Italy Women AVIVA Stadium
Sun 9 Mar 14:00 Scotland Women   0 - 69   France Women Howthornden

Fri 14 Mar 18:45 France Women   19 - 15   Ireland Women Stade du Hameau
Sun 16 Mar 14:00 Wales Women   25 - 0   Scotland Women Talbot Athletic Ground
Sun 16 Mar 15:00 Italy Women   0 - 24   England Women Giulio e Silvio Pag

Table

Team P W D L F A Diff Pts France 5 5 0 0 162 21 141 10 England 5 4 0 1 145 31 114 8 Ireland 5 3 0 2 137 42 95 6 Italy 5 2 0 3 57 108 -51 4 Wales 5 1 0 4 45 88 -43 2 Scotland 5 0 0 5 5 261 -256 0

Full info on squads and match reports here:
http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/index.php

What a lovely written thread, thanks KiaRose

It will be a good matchup between the Irish and English women at Twickers but the Irish women do look very strong.

Scotland Women 0 - 63 England Women

Nachos Jones wrote:What a lovely written thread, thanks KiaRose

It will be a good matchup between the Irish and English women at Twickers but the Irish women do look very strong.

Thanks, Nachos.

Re England v Ireland. Last year the English Women were heavily involved in the 7s circuit and a lot of their players were missing. I think it is fair to say that that is why Ireland beat them quite handily in the end (25-0). I cannot see it being quite so easy this year. However, they will want to back up last year's result to prove that they really have moved forward, especially with the Women's World Cup coming up later this year (for which Ireland qualified last year).

So onwards and upwards - after the Ireland and England Mens' results yesterday, there could be a really cracking double header in twickenham in a couple of weeks time.

First game of round 3 today. This was shown live by the BBC (on the red button) and RTÉ.

England v Ireland at Twickenham. Crowd estimated at 15,000 (including some of the men from the earlier game before they had to go for their dinner).

England won, 17-10.
England Scorers: Tries: Sarah Hunter ; Kay Wilson and Marlie Packer; Conversion Katy Mclean

Ireland Scorers: Try: Larissa Muldoon; Conversion: Niamh Briggs; penalty Niamh Briggs

Report here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26309822

Will the Scots score a point?
0:122 points is woeful.

It is embarrassing taff, but woman rugby players in Scotland only number in the hundreds

Wales Women 0-27 France Women

Scotland women scored points!!

RDW_Scotland wrote:Scotland women scored points!!

Scored by their winger (Sergeant) RDW.

Looking at the match report, the Italian women seem to have something which their men's team could do with - a reliable goal kicker. Their OH Schiavon converted 3 of their 7 tries and 3 penalties.

Yeah saw it was the last minute too - hopefully a try will give them a bit of confidence

RDW_Scotland wrote:Scotland women scored points!!

Nice one!

French women just scored a 69 !  

French ladies win 19-15 against Ireland means they secure their (first ever?) GS. Congrats   

No, they won a GS ihn 2005, I think it was Whocares.

Tks for clarifying it kiaRose!

France have set themselves up nicely for the Womern's RWC in August this year (1st - 17th) in France by winning the GS. Sky Sports will be televising the games.

The pools are:
A:
Canada
England
Samoa
Spain

B
Ireland
Kazakhstan
New Zealand
USA

C
Australia
France
South Africa
Wales

The semi-finals will be contested by the three pool winners and the best runner-up. Best pool winner plays runner-up and other two pool winners play in the other SF.
As in the JWC, all the other teams will play again after the pool stages for rankings 5-12.

All details from IRB here
http://www.rwcwomens.com/index.html

The semi-finals will be in Paris on Aug 13th; Final Aug 17th at Stade Jean Bouin.

Kia - does that mean Scotland are not in the world cup?

Shows how bad the women's game in Scotland is if Kazakhstan qualify and we don't...!

Another dismal 6N for the women (just like the men!) but on the plus side, at least they scored a try this year!

Yes, RDW, they are not in it.

I am not sure what the standard of Women's rugby in Kazakhstan is; looking at the pools, Pool C would appear to be a group of Death, however, that would be looking at it through the prism of men's rugby. France are obviously very good, but Wales? SA? Aus? Sorry can't help you on those.