Summary

  • Result: England 41-26 France at Castle Park in Doncaster

  • England now favourites to win Grand Slam after beating 2018 champions

  • Wing Breach scored two tries in first half as England gained bonus point

  • Smith and Cleall also scored as England dominated Grand Slam champions

  • Cleall, Botterman & O'Donnell scored for England in second half

  • England scored twice while prop Cornborough was in the sin-bin

  • Bourdon (2), N'Diaye and Romane Menager tries for France in second half

  1. Watch: Highlightspublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    HT: England 24-0 France

    You can watch this brilliant try-scoring display from England in our Women’s Six Nations highlights show on BBC Two tonight at 23:55-00:25.

    And we’ll also have a clip of the best moment on the BBC Sport website and app later this afternoon here.

  2. Postpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    HT: England 24-0 France

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  3. Postpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    HT: England 24-0 France

    Catherine Spencer
    Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    That all came from France losing the ball. They passed it to Emily Scarratt, and England built the phases. Again McKenna came into the line, then Jess Breach came up on the wing and she knows exactly where the try line is.

  4. Postpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    HT: England 24-0 France

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Castle Park

    Katy Daley-Mclean has gone past 500 points for England now and she’s been pulling the strings for England the whole of that first half.

    That pass to Sarah McKenna was perfectly timed to send Jess Breach over. This was supposed to be a closely-fought title decider, but England are having none of that.

  5. Half-time - England 24-0 Francepublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England are totally dominant and there are still 40 minutes to go...

  6. try

    Try - England 24-0 Francepublished at 40 mins

    Jess Breach

    The bonus point is wrapped up inside the first half.

    England go through the phases and stretch the French defence before Sarah McKenna dances past two defenders to put Jess Breach in on the wing.

    Katy Daley-Mclean pushes her conversion wide.

  7. 'France are not composed'published at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 19-0 France

    Catherine Spencer
    Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    France are making errors, losing the ball in contact and that is down to concentration. They really need to find some composure at half-time – keep the tempo, but bring the composure as well.

    Celine FererImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 39 mins

    England 19-0 France

    Romane Menager runs into the England midfield after France win their own line-out, but the ball is ripped off the number eight as England continue to exert their dominance.

    Into the final minute of the half we go.

  9. Postpublished at 37 mins

    England 19-0 France

    France are turned over again and flanker Poppy Cleall shows her playmaking skills once more by spreading a long pass to the wing, but it just evades Kelly Smith.

    France line-out coming up.

  10. 'Great effort with a player missing'published at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 19-0 France

    Catherine Spencer
    Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    With a player down they will be really pleased. Emily Scarratt shunted through a grubber kick and it bounced up really nicely, it could not have bounced any better for Kelly Smith.

  11. converted try

    Converted try - England 19-0 Francepublished at 35 mins

    Kelly Smith

    England's third try is greeted by the loudest cheer of the afternoon.

    Poppy Cleall picks up the ball at the base of the ruck and England throw it wide before Emily Scarratt prods through with the boot.

    Kelly Smith sprints clear to latch on to the ball and score close to the posts.

    Katy Daley-Mclean adds the extras.

    Kelly SmithImage source, PA
  12. Postpublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 12-0 France

    Catherine Spencer
    Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    The fact that Hermet was falling towards the ground at the time is the reason why it was not a red card. Not great timing at all, seven minutes before half-time. France will really want to use this platform now.

  13. Postpublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Castle Park

    That’s a big blow for England. Vickii Cornborough’s defence has been ferocious so far.

  14. Sin-bin - Vickii Cornboroughpublished at 33 mins

    England 12-0 France

    The Harlequins prop is sent to the bin for 10 minutes as the tackle made contact with the Gaelle Hermet's head, although she was falling at the time of contact.

  15. Reviewpublished at 32 mins

    England 12-0 France

    We're just having a brief pause in play as the TMO is brought in to review a high tackle by Vickii Cornborough on Gaelle Hermet.

  16. Great expectations?published at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 12-0 France

    Catherine Spencer
    Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    It feels like France are putting too much pressure and expectation on themselves rather than try to settle into the game.

    Romane MenagerImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 31 mins

    England 12-0 France

    France are building momentum and challenging the England defence, but the line speed by the team in white is relentless and the visitors knock on in midfield.

  18. Postpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Castle Park

    The first round of ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ has begun. This has been a very good day out for England fans so far.

  19. Postpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2019

    England 12-0 France

    Catherine Spencer
    Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Emily Scarratt has been quiet but influential so far.

  20. Postpublished at 28 mins

    England 12-0 France

    This is test match physicality at its best.

    Sarah Hunter puts in a bone-crunching tackle on the half way line but France retain possession and go again.

    Lenaig Corson carries along the flank and this time Emily Scarratt smashes her into touch.