Summary

  • England double-header at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium as World Cup build-up gathers momentum

  • Men's Test: England beat Combined Nations All Stars 18-4

  • Jake Wardle scores 11 minutes into his England debut

  • George Williams and John Bateman add further tries

  • England beat France 36-10 in women's Test earlier on

  • Amy Hardcastle and Georgia Roche both score two tries

  1. Postpublished at 24 mins

    England 6-0 France

    France are struggling to get out now as Bessahlie is blocked by a wall of white.

    Les Blues' kick is short and England regain possession in their opponents' half.

  2. Substitutionpublished at 22 mins

    England 6-0 France

    Change for England.

    Georgia Roche is replaced by Shona Hoyle.

  3. Postpublished at 21 mins

    England 6-0 France

    England are continuing their pressure and win a scrum in an attacking position.

    France had the better of the first quarter. You feel this next 20 minutes might end up being bossed by the hosts.

  4. Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 18 June 2022

    England 6-0 France

    The England supporters in Warrington enjoyed that one.

    Their side had been under the pump before that try.

  5. converted try

    CONVERTED TRYpublished at 18 mins

    Hollie Dodd

    Against the run of play!

    This is all on Georgia Roche and the timing of her pass to send Hollie Dodd through.

    Dodd breaks the line and then steps beautifully to beat the final defender and cross under the posts.

    The kick from Stanley is good.

    Hollie DoddImage source, SWPIX
  6. Postpublished at 17 mins

    England 0-0 France

    Another good set from France pins England right back. But an offside let's the pressure off.

    The hosts start another set from the halfway line.

  7. Postpublished at 15 mins

    England 0-0 France

    Courtney Winfield-Hill picks the ball up for England 40 metres away from France's posts. A strong defensive set though is wasted by a cheap knock-on.

    Story of England's start, the chances are there, but sloppiness is holding them back.

  8. Postpublished at 13 mins

    England 0-0 France

    Oh no!

    Just metres away Grace Field can't bring a pass under her control, knocking the ball on.

    That was so nearly the opener for England.

  9. Postpublished at 12 mins

    England 0-0 France

    Excellent from England as they make a rare drive into French territory.

    And a set-restart puts them in a great position.

  10. Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 18 June 2022

    England 0-0 France

    England have only conceded one try in both their matches this year.

    France were inches away from getting in then.

  11. Postpublished at 10 mins

    England 0-0 France

    Same play again!

    This time France's Bessalhi nearly pounces on the ball after it rebounds off the posts. Fortunately for England, Tara Stanley does well to get there first.

  12. Postpublished at 9 mins

    England 0-0 France

    Let-off.

    An improvised kick hits the English upright and England only just get the ball cleared out with a wall of Blue attackers sprinting towards it.

    France are getting closer.

  13. Postpublished at 7 mins

    England 0-0 France

    France are big underdogs today but they've really taken the game to England and dominated possession and territory.

    Discipline is stopping England from getting a hold of this game. Another penalty gives France another set.

  14. Postpublished at 5 mins

    England 0-0 France

    France go to within five metres but their attempted drop-goal is very poor and wayward.

    England are let off the hook.

  15. Postpublished at 4 mins

    England 0-0 France

    England's Leah Burke goes too high with her tackle and hands France a cheap penalty.

    They have a new set on the halfway line.

  16. Postpublished at 2 mins

    England 0-0 France

    France can't do much with their first set, with England starting with solid, tall defending.

    Good, fierce rugby this.

  17. Kick-offpublished at 0 min

    England 0-0 France

    Anthems done, let's do this!

    Referee James Jones gets us under way.

  18. Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 18 June 2022

    England v France (15:15 BST)

    The teams are coming out. Kick-off is moments away.

  19. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 18 June 2022

    England v France (15:15 BST)

    France have never beaten England. They will be up for this.

  20. Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 18 June 2022

    England v France (15:15 BST)

    England v France (15:15 BST)Image source, Getty Images

    Five minutes until we get under way. Who will star in Warrington?