Summary

  • England win Grand Slam decider at Twickenham in front of 58,498 record women's crowd

  • England lead 33-0 at half-time after ruthless five-try display

  • France responded with five second-half tries

  • Lark Davies try ensures England win fifth successive Six Nations

  • Head coach Simon Middleton's final match in charge

  1. try

    Try - England 38-26 Francepublished at 76 mins

    Emeline Gros

    Another one for France.

    The visitors link nicely and Emeline Gros gets over for France's fourth try which secures a bonus point.

    Jessy Tremouliere misses the conversion.

  2. Postpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 38-21 France

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    France's backline is really young, they have time and I think in 2025 we will see a different France to the one we have seen today.

  3. Postpublished at 74 mins

    England 38-21 France

    France win the penalty from the scrum and they look at different team at the set-piece in this half.

    England are nearly there.

  4. Postpublished at 72 mins

    England 38-21 France

    England's clearance is charged down by France and the visitors retain the ball.

    Les Blues have been a credit in this second half. They were trailing by 33 points at the break and now it's 17.

  5. Postpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 38-21 France

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Twenty years ago they played to 150 people, today the atmosphere is amazing and it shows the growth of the women's game.

    TwickenhamImage source, Getty Images
  6. 58,498 at Twickenhampublished at 70 mins
    Breaking

    England 38-21 France

    The attendance at Twickenham has been announced at 58,498 - a world record for a women's rugby match.

    What a fantastic effort. The announcement is met with one of the loudest cheers of the afternoon.

  7. Postpublished at 69 mins

    England 38-21 France

    England are over but France hold it up.

    It looked inevitable that the white shirts would get over there but France dig in. It will be a goal-line drop out by Jessy Tremouliere.

  8. Postpublished at 67 mins

    England 38-21 France

    France do not release at the breakdown and you know what is coming next.

    The penalty is kicked to touch. Here comes the heeeeaaavvveeee.

  9. Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 38-21 France

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    This is a massive 14 minutes for England. France have come right back into this and are making a game of it.

  10. try

    Converted Try - England 38-21 Francepublished at 65 mins

    Charlotte Escudero (con Jessy Tremouliere)

    Whatever England can do from the rolling maul, so too can France.

    Charlotte Escudero gets over for France's third try and Jessy Tremouliere adds the conversion.

    France have improved and played with a 'nothing to lose' attitude after the break.

    Charlotte EscuderoImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 65 mins

    England 38-14 France

    France have the penalty and Jessy Tremouliere pops the ball into touch.

    A line-out five metres from the England line to come.

  12. Postpublished at 63 mins

    England 38-14 France

    England forwards and back combine as flanker Sadia Kabeya joins the attack in midfield.

    Kabeya has been impressive in her workload in attack today.

  13. Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 38-14 France

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC Two

    It's psychological, England knew that they had been behind in this half but now they know they are on top again.

  14. try

    Try - England 38-14 Francepublished at 60 mins

    Lark Davies

    One off the training paddock.

    Lark Davies throws the ball in and joins the back of the maul, which keeps on rolling all the way over the French line.

    Helena Rowland misses the conversion.

    Lark DaviesImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 33-14 France

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    The try tap seems to be off for England at the moment, but they are doing a good job of slowly working through phases and taking a bit of time off the clock.

  16. Postpublished at 60 mins

    England 33-14 France

    England back on the ball as they look to regain some momentum. France are penalised for not rolling away and the hosts kick for touch.

    We know what's coming here.

  17. Replacementpublished at 57 mins

    England 33-14 France

    Poppy Cleall is back from injury to replace Sarah Beckett.

  18. Postpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 33-14 France

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC Two

    It's a great poacher's strike, spotting a gap in the English defence.

  19. Postpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 33-14 France

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    England need to regroup a bit right now.

  20. try

    Converted Try - England 33-14 Francepublished at 56 mins

    Gabrielle Vernier (con Jessy Tremouliere)

    Now then.

    Gabrielle Vernier scores France's second try after piercing through a gap in England's defence.

    Jessy Tremouliere kicks the conversion and France are rallying. Surely they cannot get back into this?

    Gabrielle Vernier breaks awayImage source, Getty Images