Overview
- England, which won 62-24 against Wales on Saturday at a sold-out Ashton Gate, ran in 10 tries and posted a 36th straight test win.
- Flanker Sadia Kabeya left with a shoulder issue and debut wing Millie David failed a head check soon after scoring, tightening selection options for the next rounds.
- France beat Ireland 26-7 in Clermont-Ferrand to remain the nearest challenger, with Ireland having three tries disallowed in a fiercely contested match.
- Italy overpowered Scotland 41-14 in Parma to climb to third in the standings.
- Cumulative attendance passed 194,000 after round three, including 26,247 in Bristol, setting a single-championship record and pointing to rising interest in the women’s game.