Women’s Six Nations
Scotland (7) 7
Try: LloydCon: Nelson
England (35) 84
Tries: Kildunne 2, Jones, Clifford, Sing, Cokayne, Bern 2, Packer, Kabeya, Venner, Lutui Cons: Harrison 12
Dominant England spoiled Scotland’s record-breaking afternoon at Murrayfield with a 12-try win which keeps them on course for another Six Nations title.
Just over 30,000 fans packed into Murrayfield – a record for a standalone women’s sporting event in Scotland – and were ultimately treated to a 35th consecutive Test win for the Red Roses after a powerful display.
Scotland, charged up for the occasion, made a positive start but when Elliann Clark was held up over the line England simply went through the gears.
Ellie Kildunne, starting on the wing for the first time in the Six Nations, was as lively as ever and scored twice in the first half, the first after a dominant carry from Maddie Feaunati and the second from a wonderful miss-pass by Meg Jones.
Captain Jones had already waltzed over herself by that point, while Kelsey Clifford and Emma Sing added further first-half scores.
But the Murrayfield crowd did have a moment to savour in the first half when Chloe Rollie’s chip over the top was caught well by Rhona Lloyd, who surged over for a try which was cheered to the rafters.
However, it was only a fleeting moment as England added seven second-half scores.
Hooker Amy Cokayne rumbled over at the back of the maul, and replacement prop Sarah Bern also crashed through from close range twice.
Former captain Marlie Packer, Sadia Kabeya, Mia Venner, and Haineala Lutui all bolstered the scoreboard further as England laid down another marker in their pursuit of an eighth straight Six Nations title.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Scotland: Rollie, Lloyd, Wills, Smith, Campbell; Nelson, Brebner-Holden; Bartlett, Skeldon, Clarke, Wassell, Cunningham, Malcolm (capt), Stewart, Coubrough.
Replacements: Martin, Swann, Poolman, Bogan, McLachlan, Darroch, Scott, McGhie.
England: Sing; Breach, Jones (capt), Rowland, Kildunne; Harrison, L Packer; Clifford, Cokayne, Muir, Burton, Ives Campion, Short, Kabeya, Feaunati,
Replacements: Powell, Carson, Bern, Lutui, M Packer, Robinson, Aitchison, Venner.
Match officials
Referee: Zoe Naude (South Africa)
Assistant Referee 1: Clara Munarini (Italy)
Assistant Referee 2: Berenice Loubet (France)
Television Match Official (TMO): Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
