Match Report – England 46 – 10 Wales Women

Tries from Maud Muir, Zoe Aldcroft, Hannah Botterman and Lark Atkin-Davies in opposition to Wales gave England the bonus level by half-time; the Crimson Roses are on the hunt for a 3rd successive Six Nations Grand Slam and sixth Ladies’s Six Nations win

England confirmed their attacking prowess in a dominant 46-10 victory over Wales within the Ladies’s Six Nations.

In entrance of an 18,000-strong crowd at Ashton Gate in Bristol, the Crimson Roses took management within the first half as they took a 19-3 lead, short-range tries from Hannah Botterman, Maud Muir and Zoe Aldcroft – on her fiftieth Check look – coming from some chic tempo and teamwork from Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne within the backs.

The bonus level was then wrapped up with the clock within the purple, Lark Atkin-Davies ending off the maul push to place England 24-3 in entrance with 40 minutes nonetheless left to play.

Two tries for Kildunne, plus scores from Dow and Rosie Galligan put England additional forward within the second half, as Holly Aitchison added three conversions from the boot.

Wales hit again as Keira Bevan went over for a transformed effort from a fast faucet penalty however it was the one alternative utilized by the guests, England taking the total 5 factors to maneuver prime of the Six Nations desk.

Crimson Roses undergo the gears as Wales rue missed alternatives

Wales confirmed their intent early on in opposition to England and, after two penalties, lastly went for the factors, Lleucu George slotting over from proper in entrance to place the guests 3-0 up.

Abby Dow was key for England as she created metres together with her highly effective velocity

It didn’t take lengthy for England to hit again as they despatched it by way of arms for Dow to interrupt downfield, Muir powering over from shut vary for a 5-3 lead.

England continued to be harmful down the precise edge and, with fast ball off the lineout, Aldcroft powered over after simply quarter-hour, Aitchison including the extras because the Crimson Roses went 12-3 in entrance.

Wales couldn’t flip their possession into factors

After a controversial turnover of possession as Marlie Packer regarded to play at scrum-half Sian Jones, the Crimson Roses did what they do greatest as Meg Jones broke downfield and despatched the grubber kick to Jess Breach, Botterman barrelling over just a few phases later for a transformed effort.

Hannah Botterman was a menace on the breakdown for the Crimson Roses

Wales then had a variety of alternatives however couldn’t flip them into factors and England secured their bonus level with the clock within the purple, Atkin-Davies ending off the Crimson Roses’ signature maul to present them a 24-3 lead on the break.

It was the proper begin to the second half as present Six Nations main strive scorer Kildunne went over within the nook within the forty third minute, Dow then diving over on the opposite edge simply three minutes later.

Nonetheless, Wales hit again by way of skilled alternative Bevan, taking the fast faucet penalty and stepping over from shut vary with George including the extras to convey the rating to 34-10.

After the Wales strive, it was not lengthy till England have been over the tryline as soon as once more as Galligan noticed the hole and fired by way of, with Kildunne then utilizing her energy for a sensational end to place her aspect 46-10 up with simply over quarter-hour to play.

Wales then put collectively in all probability their greatest section of attacking play in the entire contest however have been held up over the road, the Crimson Roses standing robust for the win, leaving Wales questioning if they might have had extra.

What they stated

Crimson Roses captain Marlie Packer…

“It was completely unbelievable, this crowd is simply unreal. All the women are completely loving it.

“There are some things to repair up, however we are going to repair them up within the week and are available out robust in opposition to Scotland.

“Our smooth errors, our dealing with errors. We discuss that we wish to let off the handbrake, so these errors are going to come back in, however it’s nearly how we react to them.

“We’ve got a lot intent in what we are attempting to do.”

What’s subsequent?

England have a visit to face Scotland subsequent on their Six Nations calendar on Saturday April 13, with kick-off at 2.15pm.

In the meantime, Wales journey to face Eire, additionally on Saturday April 13, with kick-off at 4.45pm.