Red Roses set up TikTok Six Nations Grand Slam decider vs France in Bayonne next Saturday after emphatic win over Ireland; England were only 10-0 up at half-time vs Ireland, but pulled away in the second half to finish the game having scored 11 tries at Welford Road in Leicester
Last Updated: 24/04/22 2:30pm
Marlie Packer scored a superb try and was player of the match as England destroyed Ireland in Six Nations Round 4
England’s Red Roses scored nine second-half tries as they pulled away to claim a 69-0 victory over Ireland at Leicester’s Welford Road to set up a Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France next weekend.
Hooker Lark Davies (two), tighthead Sarah Bern, back-row Marlie Packer, wing Lydia Thompson (two), back-row Poppy Cleall (two), prop Hannah Botterman and replacement back Ellie Kildunne (two) scored England’s tries.
The Test was played out in front of 15,836 supporters at Welford Road – a new record for a women’s rugby match in England.
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