England vs Scotland LIVE: Women’s Six Nations result as Red Roses score 10 tries in emphatic win
England 58-7 Scotland: Sarah Hunter made her 141st and final England appearance in her home city of Newcastle as the defending champions get their campaign underway in style
Sarah Hunter retired in style as England’s Women’s Six Nations title defence got off to a flying start with a ruthless 58-7 victory over Scotland.
The game marked a special occasion for co-captain Hunter, who signed off on her rugby career with a commanding win on home soil at Kingston Park, where England easily secured the bonus point.
A quickfire second-half hat-trick from co-captain Marlie Packer capped off a disappointing afternoon for the Scots.
England 53-0 Scotland
64 mins: Is this another? Aitchison looks for the crossfield switch. It’s palmed down to Sarah Beckett, who picks it up and spins for the line.
Looks like the kick just went out of play, though.
Meanwhile, Poppy Cleall is hobbling off with what looks to be a right ankle injury. That’s a worry for England ahead of the rest of the tournament.
TRY! England 53-0 Scotland (M Packer 63’)
And another! England turn to the lineout maul as they pin Scotland in the corner. Scotland aren’t able to come up with any answers, and Packer crosses for her second of the game.
England 48-0 Scotland
63 mins: The attendance at Kingston Park is a sellout: 10,053 - a good start for England as they build up to what they hope is a record-breaking crowd at Twickenham against France on the final weekend.
England 48-0 Scotland
Emotional scenes in Newcastle, but Sarah Hunter couldn’t have asked for a better way to go out.
England 48-0 Scotland
I would recommend this piece from Harry Latham-Coyle on the legacy Sarah Hunter leaves behind.
Sarah Hunter’s selfless act helps define era as England’s greatest captain
England’s most capped player will bow out in her home city of Newcastle against Scotland on Saturday evening
England 48-0 Scotland
60 mins: And here’s the moment we have all been waiting for: with a huge smile on her face, Sarah Hunter makes her way off the pitch for the final time in an England shirt. It’s by far the loudest Kingston Park has been all day, as Hunter raises her arms to applaud the crowd.
16 years, 141 England games - legend.
TRY! England 48-0 Scotland (M Packer 59’)
57 mins: Here comes the England maul... and there was only ever going to be one result. England’s pack rumbles over the line after attacking the corner. Marlie Packer gets the score.
England 43-0 Scotland
The conversion is good, and now England begin to ring the changes in the front row. Liz Crake cames on for her England debut, with Lark Davies and Kelsey Clifford on as well.
TRY! England 41-0 Scotland (Kabeya 51’)
48 mins: Scotland look to build on the halfway line but their attack is too slow and Lagi Tuima is quickly able to jump out and pressure the line. It results in a chance for England down the right wing - Abbie Dow hands it off to Sadia Kabeya, who takes a brilliant step around Helen Nelson and powers over!
England 36-0 Scotland
45 mins: A chance for Scotland! Helen Nelson looks for the switch to Coreen Grant, but the bounce defeats her and Abby Dow is able to clean up. It comes back for the Scotland penalty, but England’s scrum is too big.
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