Facing England, the world's first nation, the French women's rugby team, too fair, lost, on Saturday April 30, the "final" of the Six Nations tournament (24-12), at the Jean-Dauger stadium in Bayonne, failing in its quest for a first Grand Slam since 2018.
The English were superior in the mauls, which allowed them to register three tries.
As for Les Bleues, Marine Ménager's try, at the very start of the match, and that of Annaëlle Deshayes, a quarter of an hour from the end, were not enough to hide their lack of discipline.
13th Tournament won in twenty years for the English
The "Red Roses" have won their 13th title since the Tournament changed to six teams in 2002, and their 11th Grand Slam.
The French, tied on points with the English before this day, finished in 2nd place with 20 points, ahead of the Welsh who retained 3rd place (11 points), despite their home defeat against Italy (10-8 ).
With AFP and Reuters
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