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.
TRY! England 17-0 Scotland (MacDonald 24')
Woooow! Claudia MacDonald!
What a try this is from the England wing. She sizes up Chloe Rollie at the halfway line and turns the Scotland full-back with the drop of a shoulder. From there, MacDonald takes off and bursts clear with a stunning show of speed.
This has felt like a much closer game, but England are well clear.
TRY! England 12-0 Scotland (Cokayne 18’)
Wonderful try from England! They stretched Scotland from right, to left, to right again - Breach had Amy Cokayne in space outside her and there’s a simple pass to the hooker to touch down in the corner for England’s second try!
England 7-0 Scotland
17 mins: Scotland concede the penalty from the scrum down and now England have the chance to launch an attack...
England 7-0 Scotland
14 mins: Scotland look to go again as Rollie takes a high ball, but England get the intercept through Breach at the halfway line. It’s then knocked on by Mackenzie Carson, so Scotland get the scrum back.
England 7-0 Scotland
12 mins: And suddenly Scotland break through! Nelson gets up the pitch and Abby Dow knocks on, but Scotland break with a brilliant line run from the inside centre Emma Orr. England get back to hold her up, s well as Rachel Malcolm. It came back to Orr, but she wasn’t able to touch down. Inches short!
Great defence from England but that was a stunning line from Orr, too.
England 7-0 Scotland (Reed, conv)
That’s a fine first conversion from Amber Reed. It’s been a fast start to this game, but England worked their way up through the gears to get on the scoreboard.
TRY! England 5-0 Scotland (MacDonald 9’)
8 mins: England are starting to get more carries now through Marlie Packer, who gets her fourth or maybe even fifth carry already to break towards the Scotland try-line. Poppy Cleall continues the charge before it’s worked inside, where Claudia MacDonald finds the opening score!
England 0-0 Scotland
6 mins: Scotland get their first spell of possession, before Helen Nelson spots a gap downfield. The kick bounces into touch downfield and gets Scotland some valuable ground.
England 0-0 Scotland
4 mins: Holly Aitchison sends a kick downfield, which is returned by Chloe Rollie. England find Jess Breach on the wing but Scotland are able to hold her back before winning the penalty just inside their 22.
KICK OFF! England 0-0 Scotland
Smith’s kick is knocked on outside the England line and there will be an early try. But England’s push is too strong and they are ale to muscle Scotland back to win the penalty.
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