Overview
- England opened against Ireland on Saturday at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium with a 33-12 win before a Women’s Six Nations record crowd of 77,120, extending their Test winning streak to 34.
- Tries from Amy Cokayne, Sarah Bern twice, Jess Breach and Ellie Kildunne secured the bonus-point victory, while Ireland replied through Anna McGann and captain Erin King.
- Meg Jones captained England for the first time as a reshaped squad coped with several World Cup winners unavailable due to pregnancy, including Zoe Stratford (Aldcroft), Abbie Ward, Lark Atkin-Davies and Rosie Galligan.
- Second-row Morwenna Talling was carried off with a serious-looking injury, raising concerns in a position already stretched by maternity absences, and 19-year-old Haineala Lutui came on to make her debut.
- England next face Scotland at Murrayfield on April 18, with the title race expected to build toward a potential final-round meeting with France as off-field momentum grows alongside rising attendances.