France: (7) 12Tries: R Menager, Deshayes; Con: DrouinEngland: (21) 24Tries: Bern 2, Ward; Pen: Scarratt; Cons: Scarratt 3England showed their overall supremacy of the world videogame as they won a 4th successive Women’s Six Nations title with a Grand Slam triumph in France. England were atfirst surprised in front of a sellout Bayonne crowd as France’s Romane Menager scored . But their trample was a powerful weapon with 2 Sarah Bern and one Abbie Ward attempts for a 21-7 lead at half-time. Annaelle Deshayes’ 66th-minute shot offered the singing fans hope, priorto England held on for their 23rd win in a row. That run equatesto England’s finest – set inbetween 1992-97 – and they have now won 10 successive videogames versus France, who will be their World Cup swimmingpool challengers in October. After record wins versus the Black Ferns in the fall, this success locations England as company favourites for the masterpiece in New Zealand. ‘Our journey hasn’t endedup yet’ – England captain Hunter’It implies so much’ – relive England’s win in FranceEngland regroup as environment boils overProp Sarah Bern scored 2 attempts for England in BayonneThe French papers on Saturday earlymorning guaranteed things would boil over in Bayonne and even throughout the warm-up the environment at Stade Jean Dauger – offered out more than a month priorto the videogame – did not dissatisfy. The chants of ‘Allez Les Bleues’ began early as the crowd cheered France’s arrival and booed England priorto they headed back down the tunnel. During the week, England had specified their objective to silence the crowd. That message seemingly did not reach the local brass band and when Zoe Harrison dropped a high ball behind her tryline there was an eruption of sound as the knock-on provided France a 5m scrum. Number 8 Menager sniped through a space for the unavoidable rating to put England behind – something they had not yet experienced this competition. For the veryfirst time consideringthat 2021’s Six Nations last versus France, England were rattled. The Red Roses’ superstars settled their nerves as Poppy Cleall made a strong bring and Helena Rowland followed it up with a trendy 50: 22 kick. England had hadahardtime up front versus France last year however now the rolling whip – shaped by forwards coach Louis Deacon – is their brightest star of all. France used bold resistance atfirst however the pack of white t-shirts ultimately rumbled over the tryline for Bern’s veryfirst rating. The 2nd shot was a mirror image soon after as Harrison kicked to the other corner and Ward went over in the whip. The occupation
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