Summary

  • England secure Grand Slam with fifth win from five games

  • Two Sarah Bern tries help England lead 21-7 at half-time in Bayonne

  • France reduce lead to 24-12 but England hold on to clinch title

  • England's 23rd successive win and fourth Six Nations title in a row

  • Sell-out crowd of around 10,600

  1. Near miss in the tunnelpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    France v England (14:15 BST)

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Stade Jean Dauger

    Oh my...

    England head back to the tunnel and get heavily booed. France then decide to set off towards the entrance too as cheers begin.

    England look around at each other, Emily Scarratt decides they need to get there first and sets off at a jog.

    France start running too and they meet at the tunnel entrance. No clash this time but tensions are HIGH.

  2. England's last matchpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    England scored 11 tries to beat Ireland 69-0 in their previous match, touching down nine times in the second half after a frustrating opening 40 minutes.

    Media caption,

    Women's Six Nations highlights: England 69-0 Ireland

  3. Postpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    France v England (14:15 BST)

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Stade Jean Dauger

    The first French side to win a Women's Six Nations Grand Slam are here.

    They did the job 20 years ago, can today's team follow suit?

    France players lined up on the pitchImage source, BBC Sport
  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    #bbcrugby or text to 81111 (UK only)

    As ever we want to hear from you, so get tweeting using #bbcrugby or texting to 81111 - don't forget to include your name if texting.

  5. Postpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    France v England (14:15 BST)

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Stade Jean Dauger

    The stands haven't filled up yet but it's already loud in the Stade Jean Dauger.

    We've already had a round of 'Allez Les Bleues' and there was an exposion of noise when France came out for their warm-up.

    Bayonne rugby stadium during warm upsImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'Two best teams in the world on Super Saturday'published at 13:47 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

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  7. We've got it coveredpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

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    BBC Two

    There's also full coverage of the action on TV and radio today.

    BBC Two's coverage starts at 14:00 BST, and the radio will kick in on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra at the same time. Links and buttons are at the top of the page here (for those of you in the UK).

  8. Postpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    France v England (14:15 BST)

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Stade Jean Dauger

    The brass band has moved into the stadium and are making an excellent racket.

    There are also berets and tricolores aplenty. Atmosphere at 100.

    A brass bandImage source, BBC Sport
  9. Ouch!published at 13:41 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    France v England (14:15 BST)

    England's Jess Breach will don a scrum cap for the first time today following a nasty cut to her forehead that she sustained against Ireland a week ago (below).

    "The plastic surgeon at Leicester hospital did an amazing job of fixing me up well with stitches," said Breach.

    The word 'tough' just does not begin to sum her up...

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  10. Wales v Italy in Cardiffpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    Meanwhile at Cardiff Arms Park, Wales are bidding to win their third match of the championship to secure third place in the standings and their best finish since 2009.

    You can watch the remaining moments of that game here.

    And you can watch the final game of this year's championship between Ireland and Scotland from 19:45 BST on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and mobile app.

    Here's a link to that live page.

    Italy led Wales at half-timeImage source, Getty Images
  11. Team newspublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    France v England (14:15 BST)

    Just the one change for the Red Roses, with Sarah Hunter missing out with a rib injury. Poppy Cleall plays at number eight, while Emily Scarratt captains the side in Hunter's absence. Alex Matthews wins her 50th cap.

    England: Rowland; Thompson, Scarratt (capt), Aitchison, Breach; Harrison, Infante; Cornborough, Davies, Bern, Aldcroft, Ward, Matthews, Packer, Cleall.

    Replacements: Cokayne, Botterman, Muir, Galligan, Beckett, Kabeya, Hunt, Kildunne.

    For the hosts, Audrey Forlani and Caroline Drouin come in at fly half and lock respectively, with Jessy Tremouliere and Julie Annery dropping to the bench.

    France: Jacquet; Boujard, Filopon, Vernier, M Menager; Drouin, Sansus; Deshayes, Sochat, Joyeux, Fall, Forlani, Ferer, Hermet (capt), R Menager.

    Replacements: Touye, Lindelhauf, Brosseau, Annery, Gros, Chambon, Tremouliere, Boulard.

  12. Fanfare on the streets of Bayonnepublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    France v England (14:15 BST)

    Sara Orchard
    Rugby union commentator at Stade Jean Dauger

    Bayonne is flooded with French rugby fans and the bands are playing in anticipation of Le Crunch.

    They’re used to Les Bleues winning with 21 of their last 22 home Six Nations games going the way of the French.

    A brass band in the streets of BayonneImage source, BBC Sport
  13. Red Roses in the housepublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    France v England (14:15 BST)

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  14. Fix up, look sharppublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    France v England (14:15 BST)

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Stade Jean Dauger

    There were a few England fans out and about in Bayonne this morning but this shop hedged its bets on who would make up the majority of the 10,600 fans in the Stade Jean Dauger.

    Anyone who doesn't look the part can drop in and pick up something blue on their way.

    A shop selling France kitImage source, BBC Sport
  15. Good afternoon!published at 13:12 British Summer Time 30 April 2022

    France v England (14:15 BST)

    Winner-takes-all.

    Grand Slam Decider.

    Le Crunch.

    Whichever way you slice it, the stakes could not be higher as France host England in Bayonne. This could be a cracker!

    6 nations tableImage source, BBC Sport