0:00:43 > 0:00:48They need numbers! Jessy Tremouliere a! To go all the way and to
0:00:48 > 0:00:49They need numbers! Jessy Tremouliere a! To go all the way and to win it
0:00:49 > 0:00:54for France! The game is over. England gave it absolutely
0:00:54 > 0:01:02everything... France love beating England and they have done it again!
0:01:02 > 0:01:08And what an atmosphere it was in Grenoble, watched by a world record
0:01:08 > 0:01:14crowd for women's match, nearly 17,500 people. Tremouliere's
0:01:14 > 0:01:18last-gasp tribe broke the hearts of England but it sets them up for a
0:01:18 > 0:01:24Grand Slam if they can beat Wales. England hoping to keep the idea of a
0:01:24 > 0:01:28championship alive, but they need to beat Ireland. Here's what's coming
0:01:28 > 0:01:32up... England have to win to stand any chance of retaining their title,
0:01:32 > 0:01:37while Ireland are looking to bounce back after being shocked by Scotland
0:01:37 > 0:01:42in round four... The Grand Slam is just one win away for France, but
0:01:42 > 0:01:46Wales are equally determined to spoil the French party... Both teams
0:01:46 > 0:01:50coming to the match on a higher after winning last weekend. Who will
0:01:50 > 0:01:55take the spoils? I'm delighted to say that this weekend, Laura Keates
0:01:55 > 0:02:02joins me. Sadly, she is out injured just now. You have 60 caps. I know
0:02:02 > 0:02:07that you have spoken to the England team, how difficult will it be for
0:02:07 > 0:02:11them to pick themselves up after the defeat last weekend?It will be
0:02:11 > 0:02:15tough but they are up for it today. It was heartbreaking to see them at
0:02:15 > 0:02:19the end of the match, you could see on their faces what it meant for
0:02:19 > 0:02:22them to lose the game. They will definitely want to write a few
0:02:22 > 0:02:26rungs.It is interesting, it is never an easy match in France. We
0:02:26 > 0:02:33know that, but it was within grasp! That will frustrate them even more.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38You're right, they did have it. It is Test match rugby and at each
0:02:38 > 0:02:41level you need to take opportunities when you get it. All credit to
0:02:41 > 0:02:46France, that is what they did and they ended up with the win.Any team
0:02:46 > 0:02:50travelling to Wales isn't up for an easy night, that is what France had
0:02:50 > 0:02:53to do if they want to get the Grand Slam. What can we expect from that
0:02:53 > 0:02:57match, how tough will it be?It will be really tough, traditionally
0:02:57 > 0:03:03France do not
0:03:04 > 0:03:06France do not travel very well. It is whoever turns up on the day. It
0:03:06 > 0:03:10will be a cracker of a game!And England play Ireland, the team is
0:03:10 > 0:03:11getting ready as we speak. Some changes on both sides but England
0:03:11 > 0:03:14know what they have to do?I think they will be looking to see what
0:03:14 > 0:03:19they can do today. They will want to get a handle on the game early on.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Off the back of those losses last week, both teams will be fighting
0:03:23 > 0:03:28for it.Laura, thank you. First, let's take a look at England playing
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Ireland, then Wales and France. England know what they have to do if
0:03:31 > 0:03:36they want to keep any championship hopes alive. Let's go over to Rupert
0:03:36 > 0:03:41Cox and Kat merchant, our commentators... COMMENTATOR: The
0:03:41 > 0:03:48line-out isn't working for Ireland. England have another shot at it.
0:03:48 > 0:03:54Daley-McLean to Burford... That was a good tackle from the island inside
0:03:54 > 0:04:01centre.
0:04:01 > 0:04:08centre. Waterman with a clear out. Hunter, straightening the attack.
0:04:08 > 0:04:15Daley-McLean, deciding to kick forward again. It is behind Tyrell,
0:04:15 > 0:04:22and it may be a try! For Danielle Waterman, 47 in test rugby.
0:04:22 > 0:04:28Fantastic vision from Daley-McLean, to put it through. I thought that
0:04:28 > 0:04:35Ellie would get there but Waterman gets the try.
0:04:41 > 0:04:48A good line-out at the back from Abbie Scott, but it was thrown
0:04:48 > 0:04:52forward, they need to check it here. At a penalty for Ireland. Just what
0:04:52 > 0:04:58they were after.The right decision here. They can begin to build
0:04:58 > 0:05:00momentum. England missing their kick, they were within getting a
0:05:00 > 0:05:10penalty.With the left foot... No problem! Getting Ireland to within
0:05:10 > 0:05:18two. 5-3, leading Ireland 25 minutes in. A fierce contest. The final
0:05:18 > 0:05:24round of the 2018 women's Six Nations, and England Grand Slam is
0:05:24 > 0:05:28out of the questions but take aSix Nations title and the Triple Crown
0:05:28 > 0:05:38is within reach. Packer... The Red Roses have two run-on!Still
0:05:38 > 0:05:45going... This is a big part of the England game. So effective... Almost
0:05:45 > 0:05:53there! She is down. Marlie Packer! 16 test tries.That is a good shift.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57As soon as Marlie Packer got her hands on it, no way was she going to
0:05:57 > 0:06:01let Katie get her hands on it and pass it out. She was heading for the
0:06:01 > 0:06:09line.Here, again, come the England line-out drive. Most of the Irish
0:06:09 > 0:06:19forwards held off there. There was one player caught in...
0:06:19 > 0:06:22one player caught in... Packer has got it again. They are almost there.
0:06:22 > 0:06:30Do they have a third try? Over the line! Sure thing!
0:06:30 > 0:06:33line! Sure thing!Great power from the England pack, they are really
0:06:33 > 0:06:38dominating here.
0:06:38 > 0:06:45dominating here.A short ball there, Sarah Bern with heavy contact,
0:06:45 > 0:06:53coming in from Leah Lyons. She does enjoy a spot tackle. A slow ball for
0:06:53 > 0:07:00England here... Ireland have the turnover. The Ireland women can take
0:07:00 > 0:07:07stock, if they can pick up more points before half-time. Abbie Scott
0:07:07 > 0:07:16there, going to ground. Still a bit slow there, wasn't it?
0:07:17 > 0:07:20slow there, wasn't it? Briggs kicking the winning points against
0:07:20 > 0:07:31the Black Ferns in the 2014 World Cup. 19-6 now.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36Cup. 19-6 now. McLean feeds it, just brought down. That was one-handed
0:07:36 > 0:07:43from Poppy Cleall. Marlie Packer off the base. Pick and go this time from
0:07:43 > 0:07:53Sarah Bern... Sarah Hunter... Playing 105th Test match tonight. A
0:07:53 > 0:07:56former women's rugby Player of the Year. A chance for England! An
0:07:56 > 0:08:05overlap on the far side... She is over! Ellie Kildunne, her fifth try
0:08:05 > 0:08:12of the Six Nations! She is absolutely killing it.What a try
0:08:12 > 0:08:20and what a finish. Absolute power to get over the line.Leave it now!So
0:08:20 > 0:08:26much strength, so much depth, the likes of Amber Reed coming in. Ellie
0:08:26 > 0:08:31Kildunne, still going! She is lovely to watch, isn't she? Great feet, the
0:08:31 > 0:08:43off-load! Kelly Smith now... Daley-McLean to Hunter...
0:08:43 > 0:08:54Daley-McLean again. Amber Reed! Straight through the gap... Amber
0:08:54 > 0:09:02Reed has scored England's fifth! The crowd here love that!It started
0:09:02 > 0:09:07from the Ellie Kildunne break. She is coming into her own, this second
0:09:07 > 0:09:09half in particular. Amber Reed deciding enough is enough, and she
0:09:09 > 0:09:22is going for it.O'Connor, feeding the line-out.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24the line-out. They have had a big fight all night long against this
0:09:24 > 0:09:29England front eight. They look pretty well set here... Claire
0:09:29 > 0:09:36Molloy, in the box seat, heading towards the England try line...
0:09:36 > 0:09:40Still moving forward! Almost there... Have they got their first
0:09:40 > 0:09:49try? They have! It is Claire Molloy. Very clever, they keep her up into
0:09:49 > 0:09:54the air, just long enough that England cannot smash it. They have
0:09:54 > 0:09:58weight, Ireland with a good drive going there. Work from Ireland
0:09:58 > 0:10:10there.Time is up on the clock... -- good work from Ireland there. McLean
0:10:10 > 0:10:17with the off-load, Amber Reed cannot take it back on the run around. That
0:10:17 > 0:10:21will do it. APPLAUSE A fine performance from the red
0:10:21 > 0:10:28roses, a standing ovation at the Ricoh Arena.Absolutely amazing, to
0:10:28 > 0:10:32go out on a pitch like this and play against a really good team, we had a
0:10:32 > 0:10:36great performance until the end. It's a phenomenal feeling and good
0:10:36 > 0:10:40to get a win.How we bounced back after last week is something else.
0:10:40 > 0:10:44You won't fix everything over five games, we are on the right path, and
0:10:44 > 0:10:49we are excited with how it develops. The girls dug deep today and I'm
0:10:49 > 0:10:53proud to be captain of the side. England have done what they had to,
0:10:53 > 0:10:58they hope Wales can upset the odds against a strong French outfit.
0:10:58 > 0:11:06Commentary from Colwyn Bay coming from Simon Ward... COMMENTATOR: Kira
0:11:06 > 0:11:11Bevan, checking positioning. Robyn Wilkins with the clearance. The
0:11:11 > 0:11:14kickers have to be careful not to kick a loose ball back to this
0:11:14 > 0:11:21potent back three.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23potent back three. Cyrielle Banet with another one. The tackles
0:11:23 > 0:11:29falling off!
0:11:29 > 0:11:33falling off! Boudaud scored against Italy and now she does against
0:11:33 > 0:11:38Wales!We can see the threat that is Cyrielle Banet. An elusive but a
0:11:38 > 0:11:43strong runner. Fighting off players left, right and centre but she still
0:11:43 > 0:11:49has awareness to look for support. Boudaud is rewarded.It is an
0:11:49 > 0:11:57impressive front row for the ladies in red.
0:11:57 > 0:12:04in red. Phillips and Evans alongside the loosehead, under pressure.
0:12:04 > 0:12:12Trying to drive through the scrum half.
0:12:13 > 0:12:21half. Draw... Slicing through! She has support! Both of the half-backs
0:12:21 > 0:12:28have scored for France inside of the first quarter.
0:12:28 > 0:12:33first quarter.Scoring through the centre there, and it went wide. They
0:12:33 > 0:12:36shortened the Welsh line, causing big gaps as the Welsh players try
0:12:36 > 0:12:41and spread across the field.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48and spread across the field.Le Pesq going nowhere fast, brought down by
0:12:48 > 0:12:53Amy Evans.
0:12:53 > 0:12:59Amy Evans. Can Wales make something of this unexpected possession?
0:12:59 > 0:13:05Wilkins... Aah, was that unintentional knock-on? The referee
0:13:05 > 0:13:10says no, coming back for an earlier call... Six minutes to go until
0:13:10 > 0:13:14half-time. This would be a very psychologically important time for
0:13:14 > 0:13:21the home side to get onto the scoreboard. That is a very, very
0:13:21 > 0:13:32good kick from Robyn Wilkins. Boudaud... Throwing to Jessy
0:13:32 > 0:13:37Tremouliere.
0:13:39 > 0:13:49Tremouliere. The break is there for Neeson! Alarm bells ringing for
0:13:49 > 0:13:54Wales once again, France with huge numbers out to the left-hand side...
0:13:54 > 0:14:04Mayans... Wales setting out their defensive line.
0:14:04 > 0:14:08defensive line. The attack, the momentum, and the impetus in the
0:14:08 > 0:14:13French group is beginning to build, and we are in the final minute of
0:14:13 > 0:14:16the first half. Wales are desperate to hold out, France are desperate to
0:14:16 > 0:14:25get their third try on the board. Weighing up the options, but the
0:14:25 > 0:14:32ball is still there. Look! Over to Jessy Tremouliere, getting her fifth
0:14:32 > 0:14:37try of the campaign.Well worked by the French team. Lillicrap with
0:14:37 > 0:14:41great intensity from the defensive line, and you have two prop
0:14:41 > 0:14:45forwards, unfortunately a bit of a mismatch, taking her chances and
0:14:45 > 0:14:53going for the gap. Recycling, calm, composed, release the player.
0:14:55 > 0:15:05And there another opportunity for Caroline Boujard. I think the
0:15:05 > 0:15:11officials will have to confirm.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15officials will have to confirm. It was jazz joist taking the player off
0:15:15 > 0:15:20the ball.For a split second she makes contact with the player, who
0:15:20 > 0:15:28does not have the ball in their hands and that is an
0:15:28 > 0:15:36hands and that is an infringement -- Jaz Joyce.Jaz Joyce will be
0:15:36 > 0:15:43watching from the sidelines for the next ten.
0:15:43 > 0:15:52next ten. The Olympian so proficient in sevens and 15s. The French
0:15:52 > 0:15:59forwards find forward gear and Wales having to work overtime to just
0:15:59 > 0:16:09rebuff. And she is over. There was a sense of inevitability to that.Stud
0:16:09 > 0:16:13has been a real find in the tournament, the up-and-coming
0:16:13 > 0:16:21hooker. Gets the ball away.Powerful dynamic, drive straight over. The
0:16:21 > 0:16:32scrum-half, she is trying to get things going. And it is great work
0:16:32 > 0:16:37from Kavanagh-Williams.France is still on the front foot. What a
0:16:37 > 0:16:45reaction by the French. Half a gap and they go for it.Whisking it out
0:16:45 > 0:16:52to the near side.
0:16:52 > 0:16:57to the near side. Gets it back into the outside centre. Neissen gets her
0:16:57 > 0:17:04first try of the campaign. That is a case of where opportunity knocks,
0:17:04 > 0:17:11you have to take it and France have the
0:17:11 > 0:17:16the killer instinct.The difference between them, it does not matter who
0:17:16 > 0:17:22is in position for the French, they will go for it.The ball sent out
0:17:22 > 0:17:33and once again, France celebrate their third women's Six Nations in
0:17:33 > 0:17:38the last five years. They have conquered. They are the Six Nations
0:17:38 > 0:17:44champions, Europe's top dogs. Well deserved acclaim.When we look back
0:17:44 > 0:17:52on the campaign, as for performance, we will have a lot of confidence
0:17:52 > 0:17:58going forward and tonight is no exception. With results there is
0:17:58 > 0:18:03frustration. Looking back to Ireland and Italy, but we cannot dwell on
0:18:03 > 0:18:12that, we have to look forward.It is the grand slam. Grand slam
0:18:12 > 0:18:19champions, France 2018. STUDIO: Great celebrations for
0:18:19 > 0:18:25France and their fifth grand slam and England left to settle for
0:18:25 > 0:18:25France and their fifth grand slam and England left to settle for the
0:18:25 > 0:18:30runners-up spot. I am joined by the winning captain Sarah Hunter.
0:18:30 > 0:18:35England have been impressive in the championship. The points you have
0:18:35 > 0:18:40scored, more than anyone else, small margins can make a difference.Yes,
0:18:40 > 0:18:47and in the way it is good for the women's game. Test rugby now won on
0:18:47 > 0:18:51fine margins and if you are not typical, accurate when you get the
0:18:51 > 0:18:56opportunity, that is what happens. Against France we had opportunities
0:18:56 > 0:19:00and we would not clinical and accurate in execution and if we had
0:19:00 > 0:19:05one more chance when we did that, it would have been a slightly different
0:19:05 > 0:19:12results. We are disappointed with that. We will learn from it. It is a
0:19:12 > 0:19:17cliche, but you learn more from defeats than wins because you look
0:19:17 > 0:19:23at things in more fine detail. That will build us for the future, how
0:19:23 > 0:19:29when we come to face teams like France, what we need to do and the
0:19:29 > 0:19:34level we need to be at to ensure we get a different results next time.
0:19:34 > 0:19:39We came in this week, short turnaround, looked at where we went
0:19:39 > 0:19:43wrong and put our foot forward about how we wanted to come out tonight
0:19:43 > 0:19:48and get the victory and a performance. We will finish the Six
0:19:48 > 0:19:54Nations on a high, with something we are proud of. Moving into next year,
0:19:54 > 0:20:01we have no more rugby this year so good to finish on a whim.A good
0:20:01 > 0:20:09performance from the pack.Ireland, all credit, the score does not
0:20:09 > 0:20:15reflect the game. They made a hard physical battle. They came at us at
0:20:15 > 0:20:20the breakdown and we talked about it at half-time. Probably did not allow
0:20:20 > 0:20:28the backs to get it. We identified that, working harder, going forward,
0:20:28 > 0:20:33you see what our backs can do when they get ball in space.There were
0:20:33 > 0:20:38good examples of what can happen with a strong pack, getting near an
0:20:38 > 0:20:46opposition line. You can see the future, just rolling that ball over.
0:20:46 > 0:20:52You do not see the hours of work put in, analysis, to make sure everybody
0:20:52 > 0:20:57is in the right place at the right time and as Sarah said, the forwards
0:20:57 > 0:21:01took it forward for them today.At least England are finishing on a
0:21:01 > 0:21:08high. The final match was played in Italy.
0:21:08 > 0:21:15Simon ward is your commentator.
0:21:15 > 0:21:25COMMENTATOR: Coming into the line early. The try scorer from
0:21:27 > 0:21:31early. The try scorer from last week, Locatelli scored the first try
0:21:31 > 0:21:36and set the standard. Franco Baresi through. Two tackles and gets the
0:21:36 > 0:21:41off-load in. There is the first try, inside three minutes. Italy on the
0:21:41 > 0:21:50board.
0:21:50 > 0:21:56board. Bettoni love scoring against Scotland.
0:22:01 > 0:22:07Scotland. Italy pressing their case for a second score. Almost, but not
0:22:07 > 0:22:17quite. Rigoni throwing it wide.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20quite. Rigoni throwing it wide. It is one way traffic in the opening
0:22:20 > 0:22:25ten minutes. We saw from this Italian back line how they were
0:22:25 > 0:22:31happy to move it across. Fairly simply in attack and it paid
0:22:31 > 0:22:42dividends last week and has already paid dividends this. Rigoni.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46paid dividends this. Rigoni. Manuela Furlan. Defenders skating out of the
0:22:46 > 0:22:52way. It is all the way to the try-line. Franco finishes it off.
0:22:52 > 0:22:59She set up the first and finished off the third. There the little show
0:22:59 > 0:23:05and go. The power and pace to finish things off.
0:23:18 > 0:23:25Franco, quick off-load. This will be the bonus point.
0:23:27 > 0:23:31the bonus point. Rigoni slides over for their fourth try early in the
0:23:31 > 0:23:38second half. Such good awareness. Saw the opportunity and Rigoni, who
0:23:38 > 0:23:42scored at the Principality Stadium last week, scores that the Stadio
0:23:42 > 0:23:47Plebiscito this.
0:23:48 > 0:23:52Plebiscito this. The drive is on. Head is over the line, I do not
0:23:52 > 0:24:00think the ball has quite followed it. A big opportunity.
0:24:01 > 0:24:16Who will take the next? Skeldon, the hooker has done it. Her first try.
0:24:16 > 0:24:23Yet again, they get in position to strike.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29strike. Jade Konkel spotted an opportunity but is turned away.
0:24:29 > 0:24:39Skeldon going for glory again. Not quite there. Sinclair. Sinclair has
0:24:39 > 0:24:44got there.
0:24:44 > 0:24:50got there. Her second try for Scotland. Bailey
0:24:51 > 0:24:53Scotland. Bailey Sinclair and try number two for the visitors. Italy
0:24:53 > 0:25:01and Scotland have shown they are on the move. They are on the up. Italy
0:25:01 > 0:25:08victorious to finish things off. A game that never got stuck in the
0:25:08 > 0:25:10mud.Credit to both
0:25:10 > 0:25:12game that never got stuck in the mud.Credit to both sides. We are
0:25:12 > 0:25:16showing we are a team to be reckoned with. We want the nations to take
0:25:16 > 0:25:20notice of Scotland and I think they are doing that.At the
0:25:20 > 0:25:22notice of Scotland and I think they are doing that.At the end of the
0:25:22 > 0:25:28championship, France sit proudly at the top of the standings. England
0:25:28 > 0:25:34settle for runners-up spot with Ireland in third. Italy finishing a
0:25:34 > 0:25:36decent fourth. The Scots and
0:25:36 > 0:25:37Ireland in third. Italy finishing a decent fourth. The Scots and Wales
0:25:37 > 0:25:45occupying the bottom two positions. Just with the arrival of Fiona, our
0:25:45 > 0:25:49own special music. Disappointment tonight but I suppose you expected
0:25:49 > 0:25:55that taking on a strong English side?It was an improved performance
0:25:55 > 0:26:00for Ireland. We knew we would be up against that English side, a
0:26:00 > 0:26:08brilliant blend of experience and youth. Even the front row, Cokayne
0:26:08 > 0:26:12and Sarah Bern, 20 and 21. Unbelievable the experience they
0:26:12 > 0:26:18have already. We need to improve the game board to catch up with the
0:26:18 > 0:26:22likes of England. What is going on in the women's game in Ireland in
0:26:22 > 0:26:29the last 12 months? I think it came from a bad World Cup
0:26:29 > 0:26:34experience. I do not think there has been a lot of development at grass
0:26:34 > 0:26:40roots and hopefully we will look at that now.That is one thing that
0:26:40 > 0:26:44needs to happen across women's rugby, everybody needs to raise
0:26:44 > 0:26:49their game to the level of England and France?Exactly, you talk about
0:26:49 > 0:26:54the age group, under 20s, we have those who have come through the
0:26:54 > 0:27:00ranks. It is invaluable to have that player depth.We have seen
0:27:00 > 0:27:05improvement from Scotland this year. A lot of players for Wales and
0:27:05 > 0:27:10England heading off to play sevens. It has been a slightly odd Six
0:27:10 > 0:27:16Nations this year.Always after the World Cup it is odd and when players
0:27:16 > 0:27:21are going to sevens, as well. But it gives players a chance to see if
0:27:21 > 0:27:27they step up to the mark and those players did it for England and
0:27:27 > 0:27:30France have a mixture of experience and youth and young players have
0:27:30 > 0:27:34stepped up to the mark.Who has impressed you? All credit to
0:27:34 > 0:27:41Scotland. They have worked hard. Credit to them, they have done well.
0:27:41 > 0:27:50I think the number of players. Tremouliere for France. Sarah Bern
0:27:50 > 0:27:57for England. You can pick players from every team. I think France have
0:27:57 > 0:28:01been consistent with a number of changes and the game against England
0:28:01 > 0:28:06was outstanding rugby from both teams.We spend so much time looking
0:28:06 > 0:28:12forward to the Six Nations and it feels like blink and you miss it.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15Congratulations to France, champions and Grand Slam winners. And thank
0:28:15 > 0:28:23you to you at home for watching. Good night.
0:28:24 > 0:28:31COMMENTATOR: You know how dangerous she is.There is nothing Italy can
0:28:31 > 0:28:42do here. Wales get themselves on the scoresheet.What a score! What about
0:28:42 > 0:28:49that? From one end to the other.To go all the way and with it for
0:28:49 > 0:29:01France.Try number two. Waterman.It is the Grand Slam. Grand Slam
0:29:01 > 0:29:02champions, France, 2018.