England win & France rue missed chances
England secured a 19-13 opening win in France and with it made themselves overwhelming favourites to go on and win this year's title.
Published by Alison Donnelly, February 2nd, 2020
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England showed their intent early by putting width on the ball from the off but France weathered the storm. albeit they were back-peddling throughout the first few minutes.
ENGLAND:15. Sarah McKenna, 14. Abby Dow, 13. Emily Scarratt, 12. Zoe Harrison, 11. Jess Breach, 10. Katy Daley-McLean, 9. Natasha Hunt, 1. Hannah Botterman, 2. Amy Cokayne, 3. Shaunagh Brown, 4. Poppy Cleall, 5. Zoe Aldcroft, 6. Sarah Beckett, 7. Vicky Fleetwood, 8. Sarah HunterReplacements:16. Lark Davies, 17. Vickii Cornborough, 18. Sarah Bern, 19. Harriet Millar-Mills, 20. Amelia Harper, 21. Leanne Riley, 22. Amber Reed, 23. Emily Scot
FRANCE:1. Lise Arricastre; 2. Agathe Sochat; 3. Annaelle Deshaye; 4. Audrey Forlani; 5. Madoussou Fall; 6. Celine Ferer; 7. Gaelle Hermet; 8. Romane Menager; 9. Laure Sansus; 10. Pauline Bourdon; 11. Cyrielle Banet; 12. Gabrielle Vernier; 13. Camille Boudaud; 14. Caroline Boujard; 15. Jessy Tremouliere16. Caroline Thomas; 17. Dhia-Mailys Traore; 18. Clara Joyeux; 19. Safi N'diaye; 20. Julie Annery; 21. Morgane Peyronnet; 22. Nassira Konde; 23. Marine Menager