France vs Ireland LIVE: Women’s Six Nations result, final score and reaction as France secure bonus point win
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Ireland are still searching for their first win of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations after being overwhelmed 40-5 by France in Toulouse.
Outside centre Eve Higgins crossed under the posts for the visitors in the 56th minute but it was a lone highlight on a difficult afternoon at the Stade Ernest-Wallon.
It was the second time Higgins had touched down but an earlier try was ruled out by the TMO.
Ireland were hampered by a high penalty count but having trailed 26-0 at half-time, leaking four tries in the process, they improved after the interval.
Livewire France scrum-half Laure Sansus ran in tries in each half to emerge as the most effective player for the hosts, who have now collected a maximum 10 match points after two rounds.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 14 minutes
Siwan Lillicrap sets the tone with a meaty carry in midfield, but scrum-half Keira Bevan’s subsequent pass is a little behind Carys Phillips, who can’t quite gather as she tries to make a dent in the Scottish line. Scrum, Scotland ball.
Lillicrap stays down and is attended to by a couple of medics. She’ll be alright to continue.
Wales 0-7 Scotland,13 minutes
Another timely steal from Wales! Alisha Butchers was outstanding last week, continuing a superb season at Bristol where she has been one of the form flankers in the Premier 15s, and spies a loose ball to end another promising Scottish movement.
The visitors then infringe, and Elinor Snowsill finds touch.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 12 minutes
Two surges from Jade Konkel get Scotland over the gainline but a pass flies from the fingertips of Emma Orr, rather ending the momentum, and Wales steal breakdown ball.
Keira Bevan hoofs the ball long and back Scotland will come.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 11 minutes
Better at the set-piece from Wales, and captain Siwan Lillicrap gets the fend working with a firm charge from the base of the scrum.
Keira Bevan box kicks with Jasmine Joyce in hot pursuit, but Rhona Lloyd claims with relative comfort, and Scotland can attack again.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 10 minutes
Emma Wassell claims with Wales opting not to contest, but Lana Skeldon’s throw flies off the centre-line, and is called as not straight. A chance wasted.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 9 minutes
Wales manage to quell the maul, but only due to an entry from the side. Joy Neville has a chat with Siwan Lillicrap. Wales’ discipline, so good a week ago, struggling early on.
Lisa Thomson orders more of the same as she kicks to the corner.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 8 minutes
Cerys Hale goes down on the initial hit and is penalised. Lisa Thomson will give Skeldon and co. a go at a second mauling, this time on the right.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 7 minutes
Right up until a Lana Skeldon lineout is snatched by Welsh hands.
A little fumble on the floor will grant Scotland perhaps more stable set-piece ball, though. Jenny Maxwell will feed just outside the Wales 22.
Wales 0-7 Scotland, 6 minutes
Outstanding defence from Emma Orr! Jasmine Joyce is so tough to put down in the open field but Orr manages to snare her, allowing her teammates to attack the ruck with Joyce isolated after a trademark canter for open space.
A penalty to Scotland and a return to advanced territory. Scotland bang on the money in all aspects so far...
TRY! Wales 0-7 SCOTLAND (Lana Skeldon try, 4 minutes)
A perfect start to cap number 50 for Lana Skeldon!
It’s a bit of a slow-burner for Scotland, but Wales are never quite able to stall the drive. Eventually, as Welsh bodies drop off the mauling mass, a fissure is further opened by Emma Wassell and hooker Skeldon, who grips tightly on to the ball as she hurries over with lock Wassell in her back pocket for what proves to be unnecessary support.
The conversion goes over.
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