Women’s Six Nations: England thrash Scotland, set up title decider vs. France

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England’s cost in direction of one other Girls’s Six Nations title continued on Saturday with a 59-7 win over Scotland in Leicester.

The win propelled England again to the highest of the ladder after France, who’re additionally undefeated, beat Italy 34-21 earlier within the day.

England’s win units up a Grand Slam decider in opposition to France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham subsequent week.

John Mitchell’s aspect conceded only one strive as they as soon as once more racked up a giant rating to take their factors distinction to 184.

The tries had been shared round within the first half with the forwards getting their rewards as prop Kelsey Clifford and again rowers Marlie Packer and Zoe Aldcroft crossed the road.

Winger Claudia MacDonald then earned her first and England had been rapidly out of sight and cruising to a different Six Nations victory.

Lock Abby Ward and hooker Lark Atkin Davies added two extra tries to England’s tally earlier than the break and Scotland appeared down and out after 40 minutes.

The defending champions picked up the place they left off within the second half with a scintillating present of attacking rugby as they went from one finish of the pitch to the opposite, passing it by means of the palms with ease earlier than MacDonald completed the job beneath the posts along with her second.

Scotland then received their solely factors of the afternoon with centre Lisa Thomson scoring earlier than Helen Nelson slotted the conversion.

Abby Dow then responded with a pair of tries on the finish, the primary a exceptional particular person effort through which she single handedly fended off three Scotland defenders, powering down the precise wing to attain a sensational strive.

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Earlier on Saturday, France saved their Grand Slam hopes alive with a good win over Italy in Parma.

Italy held a shock 21-12 lead at halftime earlier than France ran in three unanswered tries to win 34-21.

England host France at Twickenham subsequent Saturday in a title decider, whereas Scotland face Eire.

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