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. Postpublished at 40 mins

    England 26-0 France

    The clock is in the red but England are intent on entertaining the record crowd as they run from deep.

  2. Postpublished at 39 mins

    England 26-0 France

    France continue to play despite being down to 14 players and a long way behind on the scoreboard.

    They're looking to force themselves over, but England steal it at the breakdown.

  3. Postpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 26-0 France

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    At this level everything is scrutinised, and England's speed is also causing France problems.

  4. try

    Penalty Try - England 26-0 Francepublished at 36 mins

    The referee decides that Rose Bernadou's attempt to stop England from an offside position warrants a penalty try.

    That's the bonus point in the bag for England. Can they be stopped now?

  5. Sin-bin - Rose Bernadou (France)published at 36 mins

    England 19-0 France

    Rose Bernadou is sent to the bin.

  6. Postpublished at 36 mins

    England 19-0 France

    Now then, could France lose another player?

    Rose Bernadou is under suspicion for being offside at the breakdown as England look to steam over for try number four.

  7. Postpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 19-0 France

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    The crowd have just been reminded that the Sugababes are coming out at half-time.

    They sound VERY pleased about it.

  8. Postpublished at 34 mins

    England 19-0 France

    The referee is told to stick to her original decision and Twickenham lets out a collective groan.

    In contrast, France pat each other on the back as they look to get back into this game. They're still down to 14 players, remember.

  9. No try - England 19-0 Francepublished at 34 mins

    Lark Davies

    England hooker Lark Davies is over but is she held up?

    The on-field decision is no try, but it's being referred to the TMO to have a look.

    I must say it's not very clear.

  10. Postpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 19-0 France

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC Two

    England are dominating physically in the scrum and in the exchanges, and that is bad news for France. Is it a winning score already?

  11. try

    Converted Try - England 19-0 Francepublished at 32 mins

    Alex Matthews (con Helena Rowland)

    Alex Matthews picks up from the base of the scrum and crashes over from close range.

    The powerful number eight was not being held up there.

    Helena Rowland adds the conversion.

    Alex Matthews celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 12-0 France

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    That's a really silly decision and as a player it is one you wish you had kept your hands in your pockets.

  13. Postpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 12-0 France

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    Jessy Tremouliere is retiring from international rugby after this match. Just managed to squeeze in one last yellow card.

  14. Sin-bin - Jessy Tremouliere (France)published at 31 mins

    England 12-0 France

    France are temporarily down to 14 players as Jessy Tremouliere is penalised for a deliberate knock on in the defensive line.

  15. Postpublished at 30 mins

    England 12-0 France

    England are banging on the door again. Tatyana Heard could move it wide but chooses to come back inside and is wrapped up by the French defence.

    Is that the chance gone?

  16. Postpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 12-0 France

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Something would have to be hanging off Marlie Packer for her to come off the pitch today.

  17. Postpublished at 28 mins

    England 12-0 France

    Those two England tries have calmed the early game nerves.

    The white shirts are popping up everywhere now as they look to assert their dominance.

    Marlie Packer is hit late by Manae Feleu and the England captain takes a moment to get back to her feet.

  18. Postpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 12-0 France

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    Marlie Packer had at least three blue shirts hanging off her then, but there was nothing they could do against an England captain fuelled by a record crowd.

    Marlie Packer bursts throughImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 29 April 2023

    England 12-0 France

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC Two

    There is not a player who has played as consistently well in the world in the last three years as Marlie Packer. I'd like to still see England keep the ball more and play through the phases.

    Marlie Packer celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  20. try

    Converted Try - England 12-0 Francepublished at 25 mins

    Marlie Packer (con Helena Rowland)

    Captain fantastic powers over under the sticks.

    Marlie Packer scores her seventh try of the tournament as she latches onto a flat pass close to the line. There is no stopping her from there.

    Helena Rowland adds the conversion.

    Media caption,

    'What a player' - Packer scores England's second try