Women's Six Nations: Ellie Kildunne hat-trick sees England demolish Wales, France dispatch Scotland
Published 29/03/2025 at 19:32 GMT
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England scored 11 tries to beat Wales 67-12 in Cardiff and remain on course for a fourth successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam. The visitors scored four first-half tries, before Ellie Kildunne registered an eight-minute hat-trick after the break. Elsewhere, France beat Scotland 38-15 in La Rochelle. Les Bleues are looking to claim their first Six Nations crown since 2018.
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England hammered Wales 67-12 in Cardiff to remain on course for a fourth successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam.
The hosts took a deserved lead through Jenni Scoble, but subsequently unravelled as The Red Roses struck three tries through Maddie Feaunati, Megan Jones and Sarah Bern in a devastating eight-minute spell.
Feaunati then scored her second and England’s fourth as the visitors went into the break having already wrapped up their bonus point.
England continued their domination in the second half, as Ellie Kildunne registered an eight-minute hat-trick.
Kate Williams claimed a second try for Wales, before England reclaimed the ascendancy with an Abby Dow score.
Abi Burton, who was making her England debut, added a late brace for John Mitchell's side, either side of Dow's second of the afternoon.
France dominate Scotland
Earlier in the day, France dispatched Scotland 38-15 in La Rochelle.
The hosts, who are looking to claim their first Six Nations crown since 2018, raced into a 13-0 lead courtesy of fly-half Carla Arbez’s try and two Morgane Bourgeois penalties.
Despite Emma Orr’s score bringing Scotland to within touching distance just before half-time, the hosts went on to dominate the second half.
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Scrum-half Pauline Bourdon Sansus hit a drop-goal before setting up Manae Feleu for a try. Seraphine Okemba then grabbed France’s third try, before Bourgeois claimed the bonus-point score.
Elis Martin scored a late consolation as Scotland fell to their first defeat of this year’s Six Nations.
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