0:00:07 > 0:00:15MUSIC.
0:00:44 > 0:00:50Hello and welcome to the women's Six Nations. Last weekend the action was
0:00:50 > 0:00:58fast and furious with Wales, France and England notching up victories.
0:01:05 > 0:01:13MUSIC.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18Welcome to the home of the Glasgow Warriors which tonight host Scotland
0:01:18 > 0:01:23and France. The visitors come after a dominant performance against
0:01:23 > 0:01:28Ireland last weekend but over in Dublin the Irish are looking to
0:01:28 > 0:01:36redeem themselves and they take on Italy after that whitewash.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44Italy after that whitewash. I am at the Twickenham Stoop for England
0:01:44 > 0:01:50against Wales. There is some partisan support behind me. I am
0:01:50 > 0:01:53joined by former England captain Catherine Spencer. Let's start off
0:01:53 > 0:01:59with England, did they stutter against Italy?I am not sure starter
0:01:59 > 0:02:03is the right word but they had a poor first half giving away
0:02:03 > 0:02:08penalties and making basic errors and made up for it in the second
0:02:08 > 0:02:13half.Was it an opposite story from Wales, who started strongly against
0:02:13 > 0:02:20Scotland but fell away in the second half?Exactly, they had a good first
0:02:20 > 0:02:24half but Scotland made positional changes. They struggled with fitness
0:02:24 > 0:02:28in the second half and we will see how long they can play well today. I
0:02:28 > 0:02:33think it will be a competitive first half.It promises to be a fantastic
0:02:33 > 0:02:39fixture. We have royalty. Prince Harry is watching. The commentary
0:02:39 > 0:02:43team is Johnny Hanno -- Johnny Hammond.
0:02:43 > 0:02:48team is Johnny Hanno -- Johnny Hammond.
0:02:56 > 0:03:06Waterman moves back to the preferred 15 shirt. England still looking
0:03:06 > 0:03:1615 shirt. England still looking for that perfect fit.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20that perfect fit. Wales welcome back experience. Charlotte Harrison come
0:03:20 > 0:03:36straight back in at eight -- Sinead Harris -- Sioned Harries. Parker
0:03:36 > 0:03:45partners veteran of two World Cups Wilkinson. And Eleanor snow --
0:03:45 > 0:03:49Eleanor
0:03:54 > 0:04:03Eleanor so -- Snowsill is back. Running the line-out for England.
0:04:03 > 0:04:08Has been there go to. Technically good in that area but Wales have
0:04:08 > 0:04:18defended really well. Got it to ground. Poppy Cleall is there.
0:04:18 > 0:04:25Player of the match last week. She backs it up in this round for their
0:04:25 > 0:04:30second try.Just gets over the line and has the time to place it. The
0:04:30 > 0:04:42referee saw it before the players managed to celebrate.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48Daley-Mclean had to stop for the pass. Abigail Dow will not be denied
0:04:48 > 0:05:01this time. Try number seven in this her fourth cap.An outrageous
0:05:01 > 0:05:06statistic, Abigail Dow. She is an excellent finisher. Really strong
0:05:06 > 0:05:11and aware and brilliant in defence. Look at this from Waterman, looking
0:05:11 > 0:05:16in and out. Breaking the space for Abigail Dow and she makes no mistake
0:05:16 > 0:05:18from there.
0:05:25 > 0:05:33Scott was a little bit upright and Sioned Harries dealt with her well.
0:05:33 > 0:05:39Here comes Sarah Bern.
0:05:44 > 0:05:50Here comes Sarah Bern. Leanne Riley. Comes openside.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55Comes openside. And England at a canter. Pouring forward.They have
0:05:55 > 0:06:01already chalked up try number three. She looks one way and realises that
0:06:01 > 0:06:12is where the Welsh defence is and decides to go the other.
0:06:36 > 0:06:42Butchers tried to turn that ball over. Just smashed off it. She has
0:06:42 > 0:06:48serious gas! Here it is and the bonus point already within half an
0:06:48 > 0:06:58hour.Too many threatening runners out there for Wales. They never
0:06:58 > 0:07:03regroups properly.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07regroups properly.-- regrouped. Wales are being told to pick up
0:07:07 > 0:07:10there discipline.
0:07:19 > 0:07:27England just put their foot down on the pedals. The power pedal. As they
0:07:27 > 0:07:32have the ability to do. Such a technically sound unit. They want to
0:07:32 > 0:07:43go all the way. Marlee -- Marlie Packer driving the bus. It is over
0:07:43 > 0:07:50the line. The referee can see it. She awards it. Who will emerge?It
0:07:50 > 0:07:59is Marlie Packer. The patients. The ball takes an age to get to the
0:07:59 > 0:08:06floor once they get over the line but it gets there eventually.Good
0:08:06 > 0:08:16from Amy Cokayne. Down on the far side.
0:08:17 > 0:08:25side. Daley-Mclean. For Rachael Burford.
0:08:25 > 0:08:30Burford. The dummy with the scrum.A lovely score. It is a lovely piece
0:08:30 > 0:08:35of skill from Rachael Burford. Those are not easy with the ball low. You
0:08:35 > 0:08:40have to get it right. A brilliant combination from the experienced
0:08:40 > 0:08:49ten, 12.Hunter sets off.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54ten, 12.Hunter sets off. Great pick-up as it normally is from Sarah
0:08:54 > 0:09:04Hunter. Into the corner. It is Poppy Cleall. Three tries in two weeks.It
0:09:04 > 0:09:11is a very good finish. Two tries again. Becoming a more dominant
0:09:11 > 0:09:18force for this England team.
0:09:24 > 0:09:33Giving more opportunities to England and some space. Ellie Kildunne! My
0:09:33 > 0:09:39word, what a score from the teenager.Absolutely audacious! What
0:09:39 > 0:09:53a try! This is a try worthy of Danielle Waterman. The gas that took
0:09:53 > 0:09:59her over the line, that is an outstanding try from the England
0:09:59 > 0:10:11youngster.That is some way to finish this game. Superb.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13finish this game. Superb. Applause from Prince Harry. England, a job
0:10:13 > 0:10:20well done and the full ten points. It is really good for the team. I
0:10:20 > 0:10:25cannot believe they are such a good pack. The second row is running the
0:10:25 > 0:10:29line-out. I am proud of the performance and proud of my
0:10:29 > 0:10:33performance and I want to go out there and do myself proud and
0:10:33 > 0:10:39everybody proud. In the second half we came out better than the first.
0:10:39 > 0:10:45Our defence are incredible. We are proud of keeping a zero on the
0:10:45 > 0:10:46scoresheet.An
0:10:46 > 0:10:47proud of keeping a zero on the scoresheet.An incredibly polished
0:10:47 > 0:10:53performance and I am delighted to say we have been joined by Tamara
0:10:53 > 0:11:00Taylor. Congratulations, H tries. How good did it feel on the part?I
0:11:00 > 0:11:06know the score is big but there is still a lot for asked to work on.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10Some tries went begging in the first half. Second game in and a couple
0:11:10 > 0:11:16more to go and lots of work.You and Abbie Scott running the England
0:11:16 > 0:11:22line-out. Where you satisfied in that area?They had a good drive in
0:11:22 > 0:11:30the midfield area but we came in to attack the set piece and line-out
0:11:30 > 0:11:35and scrum, looking back in review hopefully it will be a positive
0:11:35 > 0:11:41experience.Over 100 caps. You have been around a few years. How
0:11:41 > 0:11:45impressed are you by the likes of Ellie Kildunne, who had another
0:11:45 > 0:11:52great game?It is genuinely nice to have the experienced players and
0:11:52 > 0:11:57young kids like LE coming
0:12:01 > 0:12:03young kids like LE coming through -- Ellie coming through. There is so
0:12:03 > 0:12:08much talent across the country and those coming through are the start
0:12:08 > 0:12:12hopefully of what will be a fantastic long career for England.
0:12:12 > 0:12:21Thank you for braving the elements. Congratulations.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24That incredible England victory getting the royal seal of approval.
0:12:24 > 0:12:31It is cold and wet tonight. Thankfully no snow, unlike three
0:12:31 > 0:12:35weeks ago when there was a winter storm before the ironically named
0:12:35 > 0:12:41warm up match that had to be cancelled. Ground staff could not
0:12:41 > 0:12:47clear the snow. Thankfully no snow and how Scotland would love to get a
0:12:47 > 0:12:55victory in front of this home crowd. They came so close against Wales.
0:12:55 > 0:13:00But they have a huge task against the impressive French side. Your
0:13:00 > 0:13:00commentator
0:13:00 > 0:13:07the impressive French side. Your commentator is Nicky.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10commentator is Nicky. COMMENTATOR: Laura has been rewarded for her role
0:13:10 > 0:13:18in getting Scotland going last week. Malcolm is back at flanker. And
0:13:18 > 0:13:29Macmillan moves to prop. Chloe Rollie the ever present attacking
0:13:29 > 0:13:36threat at 15. France make two changes.
0:13:49 > 0:13:56Scotland looking to punch a hole around the side of Safi N'Diaye, who
0:13:56 > 0:14:05looks to hold it up. France have turned it over. A huge hit on Lisa
0:14:05 > 0:14:13Martin. The referee has given the knock-on.
0:14:13 > 0:14:21This was the pass, Camille Boudaud. Scotland, you can hear them shouting
0:14:21 > 0:14:27try to hold the pressure. Romane Menager controls it well at the
0:14:27 > 0:14:34back. The referee not wasting too much time in giving the penalty. It
0:14:34 > 0:14:37will be a chance for Jessy Tremouliere to open France's
0:14:37 > 0:14:43account.
0:14:43 > 0:14:50account. Only slotted two out of seven last week against Ireland. The
0:14:50 > 0:14:54Scottish captain recognising the moment to go in and play like a
0:14:54 > 0:15:07flanker. Emma Wassell, good feet. I thought Lise Arricastre had got in
0:15:07 > 0:15:14there. The referee once staying on their feet.
0:15:24 > 0:15:29The decision here is the Scotland, to have their first opportunity for
0:15:29 > 0:15:34points in the game.
0:15:34 > 0:15:40points in the game. Scotland have the lead. Sarah Law goes through the
0:15:40 > 0:15:50uprights.
0:15:51 > 0:16:00The Harlequins ladies second row, superb at the line-out. Somebody is
0:16:00 > 0:16:12going to the bin. The referee is sticking to his word.
0:16:12 > 0:16:19sticking to his word. Patricia Carricaburu is going to descend bin.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23Scotland don't have too many players to defend it to begin with. They
0:16:23 > 0:16:27need to get the cavalry in place if they are going to stop this French
0:16:27 > 0:16:36attack, which they can't. We now have danger is France can be from
0:16:36 > 0:16:43this sort of range and that was textbook from Agathe Sochat.
0:16:44 > 0:16:49textbook from Agathe Sochat. Decent kick over the top. It is absolutely
0:16:49 > 0:16:58brilliant from France. Cyrielle Banet is going to finish it off, but
0:16:58 > 0:17:08it was the vision from Pauline Bourdon. Didn't look like too much
0:17:08 > 0:17:19was on. Pauline Bourdon, spotted the opportunity, send it downfield.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23France try and look for the power and pace game we are so used to
0:17:23 > 0:17:33seeing from them. Scotland are putting up a stern fight.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36putting up a stern fight. Scotland are only a penalty way of getting a
0:17:36 > 0:17:46losing bonus. It is France in possession at the moment. The French
0:17:46 > 0:17:53look more dangerously
0:17:53 > 0:17:56look more dangerously stop it is trying three for France. Suddenly be
0:17:56 > 0:18:06opened tin. They can be so danger is around the corner. France will be
0:18:06 > 0:18:19eyeing up the chance to get the fourth try and the bonus point.
0:18:19 > 0:18:20fourth try and the bonus point. They have got themselves close. The ball
0:18:20 > 0:18:27is available. It is available for Jade Le Pesq. No they fire into the
0:18:27 > 0:18:35right. As the Scottish defence don't enough? It appears so, then France
0:18:35 > 0:18:44go to the base of the posts. Referee is going to have a look.I haven't
0:18:44 > 0:18:49seen the ball grounded against the poll. Can you advise me yes or no,
0:18:49 > 0:18:57please?It looks pretty good from there for Jade Le Pesq.The ball has
0:18:57 > 0:19:06been grounded, you may award the try.The try has been given.
0:19:06 > 0:19:15Brilliant work from Jade Le Pesq and the fourth try bonuses secured.
0:19:15 > 0:19:21the fourth try bonuses secured. No problem at all. The referee blows
0:19:21 > 0:19:26the final whistle, it has been a great performance by Scotland. It
0:19:26 > 0:19:30has been get the job done performance from France. They have
0:19:30 > 0:19:37their pace and power game nullified by the home side. What a match, at
0:19:37 > 0:19:47great conditions but at least no snow. I am joined by the Scotland
0:19:47 > 0:19:53coach and Jade. France come with such clout, we were expecting a bit
0:19:53 > 0:20:00battle -- big battle, and the fact you lost by a big score, how do you
0:20:00 > 0:20:07feel about that?I am proud of the team, everybody stepped up against
0:20:07 > 0:20:12the physicality battle. France are renowned for going strong. Everybody
0:20:12 > 0:20:17stepped up and it is something we can take away and build on. Everyone
0:20:17 > 0:20:21has done so well, I cannot explain how proud I am of their efforts
0:20:21 > 0:20:27tonight.He said France will always going to be a big as, but you must
0:20:27 > 0:20:31be proud of how the girls defended, particularly in the first half?
0:20:31 > 0:20:34Coming into this game after the Welsh game last week, physicality
0:20:34 > 0:20:40was a big work on for us. The challenge was, can we hope it and
0:20:40 > 0:20:44they definitely did that. Would the size of the French team and the
0:20:44 > 0:20:47reputation and players they have got, given the result we had last
0:20:47 > 0:20:52year, the team has developed hugely and from the physicality point of
0:20:52 > 0:20:57view, we got stuck in number girls should be proud of themselves.You
0:20:57 > 0:21:02put in some big hits and you are playing your rugby in France, how is
0:21:02 > 0:21:08it going for you? You have taken to it and the team love you and the
0:21:08 > 0:21:14girls love you, it seems to be a great match, as it were?It is a
0:21:14 > 0:21:17fantastic opportunity that Scottish rugby has allowed me to do. I have
0:21:17 > 0:21:22grown with my rugby and learnt a lot on and off the pitch. It is good
0:21:22 > 0:21:29because I can bring stuff back I have learned over there. It is an
0:21:29 > 0:21:32opportunity of a lifetime and one that has been beneficial for my
0:21:32 > 0:21:37progress as a player.How important is it to have players like Jade and
0:21:37 > 0:21:41others who have taken to the professional sport, but going to
0:21:41 > 0:21:45France, learning new skills and bringing them back and raising the
0:21:45 > 0:21:51bar in Scottish rugby, so it is on the up?It is fantastic, the support
0:21:51 > 0:21:55we have got here, it was an early 3000 people. The girls playing in
0:21:55 > 0:22:01France makes a big difference to the girls (. The girls who play in the
0:22:01 > 0:22:06Super League in England as well. It raises the bar for the girls who are
0:22:06 > 0:22:12home based here. Hopefully that transfers into the whole team and it
0:22:12 > 0:22:17transfers onto the pitch.That is the plan. It is easy to forget when
0:22:17 > 0:22:20we look at these matches in isolation that Scotland is
0:22:20 > 0:22:23relatively young in comparison to France, who finished third in the
0:22:23 > 0:22:28World Cup in England who finished second in the welcome. Where do you
0:22:28 > 0:22:33think the Scottish game for the women is now?It is continuously
0:22:33 > 0:22:37growing, as you said we are a young team and to improve year and yet, we
0:22:37 > 0:22:40are a young team coming through and everybody is sticking to it and
0:22:40 > 0:22:45buying in. It is fantastic we can keep on building. It was a great
0:22:45 > 0:22:50performance from us but nowhere near where we are going to be. It is a
0:22:50 > 0:22:54journey we will progress on. It is only the beginning, we're not here
0:22:54 > 0:23:00to mess about in this championship, we are here to improve year on year.
0:23:00 > 0:23:05Thank you for your company this evening, our final match of this
0:23:05 > 0:23:10evening was Ireland against Italy. Let's handed over to the commentary
0:23:10 > 0:23:16team.
0:23:28 > 0:23:32COMMENTATOR: Briggs has got players outside her. Good science from
0:23:32 > 0:23:39Ireland in the opening
0:23:39 > 0:23:41Ireland in the opening minutes of intent. Looks like Ali Miller has
0:23:41 > 0:23:48done herself damage. It is tough to watch. We are not going to Recio the
0:23:48 > 0:23:53pictures.
0:23:57 > 0:24:06pictures. There is a applause for up Alison Miller.
0:24:10 > 0:24:24Alison Miller. Paula Fitzpatrick... Hughes has a look.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26Hughes has a look. Italy, desperately defending. They are
0:24:26 > 0:24:33holding firm for the moment. There is Williams and over the post and
0:24:33 > 0:24:40Ireland have their first points of the six Nations for 2018.Powerful
0:24:40 > 0:24:45scrum put Italy under pressure. They moved the ball through the phases.
0:24:45 > 0:24:50Going at the Italians and the Italians get sucked in. It is an
0:24:50 > 0:24:58easy running for Megan Williams.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01easy running for Megan Williams.Set up the conversion attempt. Seven
0:25:01 > 0:25:09points for Ireland. A rare opportunity with ball in hand on 22.
0:25:09 > 0:25:17The Italians have numbers out wide. Ireland get their defensive line.
0:25:17 > 0:25:24They have players both sides. They choose to go left and the referee
0:25:24 > 0:25:28says Ireland are not rolling away against Lindsay Peat. A penalty for
0:25:28 > 0:25:36the Italians. Michaela Sillari with this first attempt on goal from
0:25:36 > 0:25:41either side. Over it goes, as you would expect and Italy with the last
0:25:41 > 0:25:47kick of the half have their first points on the board. Claire Molloy
0:25:47 > 0:25:54goes herself.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56goes herself. Leah Lyons, the Italians continued to make the
0:25:56 > 0:26:08tackles. Lindsay Peat... Short, says the rhetoric, but not by much and
0:26:08 > 0:26:14Ireland feel they are over. And they are.
0:26:15 > 0:26:24are. Is it the captain? It is. Try for Keira Griffin. Well, they banged
0:26:24 > 0:26:35on the door long enough and eventually it opened.
0:26:35 > 0:26:47eventually it opened. It is good. 14-3.
0:26:47 > 0:26:5114-3. Ireland get the scrum moving in the right direction. This is
0:26:51 > 0:27:00ominous for the Italians. It is at the feet of Griffin. She finishes.
0:27:00 > 0:27:06Try number three for Ireland and try number two per the captain. If there
0:27:06 > 0:27:15was any doubt about this game, that is bad. On its way and over it goes.
0:27:15 > 0:27:25-- that is that. The Italians win the line-out and three metres short.
0:27:38 > 0:27:42Consolation, potentially for the Italians and they are over the line.
0:27:42 > 0:27:48Ingo Italy.
0:27:48 > 0:27:54Ingo Italy. Chants for Michaela Sillari. Doesn't have the legs and
0:27:54 > 0:28:01that will be that.Massive, been awhile since we have had a win and
0:28:01 > 0:28:07it is a massive boost for the girls we played the most expansive rugby.
0:28:07 > 0:28:11It shows we can move the ball around and threatened teams in attack. We
0:28:11 > 0:28:19were disappointed we conceded at the end, but we know what we have to
0:28:19 > 0:28:24work on against Wales.Ireland ( count against Italy. England and
0:28:24 > 0:28:30France at the top and their match in March looks like a title decider.
0:28:30 > 0:28:33The Six Nations takes a break next week, players recover and fans get
0:28:33 > 0:28:37their breath back and the championship returns in two weeks,
0:28:37 > 0:28:42but there is plenty more sport coming up on BBC. Live coverage of
0:28:42 > 0:28:48the Winter Olympics continues on BBC One right now.
0:28:48 > 0:28:52the Winter Olympics continues on BBC One right now. It has been another
0:28:52 > 0:28:55great weekend of women Six Nations Rugby and thanks for watching and we
0:28:55 > 0:29:01will see you next time. Goodbye.