RFC Verdict
England defeated France by 15 points, 28–43.
| Winner | England |
|---|---|
| Margin | 15 |
| Verified score | 28–43 |
Women's Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🇫🇷
FRA
France
28–43
🏴
ENG
England
DateMay 17, 2026
VenueMatmut-Atlantique, Bordeaux, France
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
71 total points were scored.
England scored 61% of the match points.
The total was 7.3 points above the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 71 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 15 |
Form Guide
France: L W W W W
England: W W W W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
England’s attack (56.6 points per match) against France’s defence (18.4 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| France points for | 40.2 |
|---|---|
| France points against | 18.4 |
| England points for | 56.6 |
| England points against | 20.8 |
What This Means
France is now 4-0-1 in this competition.
England is now 5-0-0 in this competition and on a 5-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between France and England available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France vs England
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 09:14:02 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | France |
| Away Team | England |
Their recorded meetings average 67.8 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: France vs England
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 09:14:02 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 271 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 4 |
| Average | 67.8 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateMay 17, 2026Match date
VenueMatmut-Atlantique, Bordeaux, FranceMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeClara MunariniLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Amber Stamp-Dunstan
TV Match OfficialMatteo Liperini
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Leo Colgan
France
Starting XV
- –Francois RatierHead Coach
- 1Ambre MwayembeProp
- 2Mathilde LazarkoHooker
- 3Assia KhalfaouiProp
- 4Siobhan SoqetaLock
- 5
- 6Axelle BerthoumieuFlanker
- 7Manae FeleuFlanker
- 8Lea ChamponNumber 8
- 9Pauline Bourdon SansusScrum Half
- 10Carla ArbezFly Half
- 11Lea MurieWing
- 12Teani FeleuCentre
- 13Aubane RoussetCentre
- 14Anais GrandoWing
- 15Pauline BarratFull Back
Replacements
- 16Elisa RiffonneauReplacement
- 17Yllana BrosseauReplacement
- 18Rose BernadouReplacement
- 19Kiara ZagoReplacement
- 20Cloe CorreaReplacement
- 21Charlotte EscuderoReplacement
- 22Alexandra ChambonReplacement
- 23Lina QueyroiReplacement
England
Starting XV
- –John MitchellHead Coach
- 1Mackenzie CarsonProp
- 2Amy CokayneHooker
- 3Sarah BernProp
- 4
- 5Delaney BurnsLock
- 6Abi BurtonFlanker
- 7Sadia KabeyaFlanker
- 8Maddie FeaunatiNumber 8
- 9Lucy PackerScrum Half
- 10Zoe HarrisonFly Half
- 11
- 12Helena RowlandCentre
- 13Megan JonesCentre
- 14Jess BreachWing
- 15Ellie KildunneFull Back
Replacements
- 16Connie PowellReplacement
- 17Liz CrakeReplacement
- 18Maud MuirReplacement
- 19Demelza ShortReplacement
- 20Marlie PackerReplacement
- 21Flo RobinsonReplacement
- 22Holly AitchisonReplacement
- 23Emma SingReplacement
14′
🏉
Try5–0
Pauline Bourdon SansusFrance14′
◆
Conversion7–0
Carla ArbezFrance22′
🏉
Try7–5
Sarah BernEngland23′
◆
Conversion7–7
Zoe HarrisonEngland29′
🏉
Try7–12
Ellie KildunneEngland30′
◆
Conversion7–14
Zoe HarrisonEngland36′
🏉
Try7–19
Jess BreachEngland37′
◆
Conversion7–21
Zoe HarrisonEngland41′
🏉
Try7–26
Ellie KildunneEngland41′
●
Change Match Status7–26
France42′
◆
Penalty7–29
Zoe HarrisonEngland49′
↔
Replacement On7–29
Kiara ZagoFrance49′
↔
Replacement Off7–29
Siobhan SoqetaFrance49′
↔
Replacement On7–29
Charlotte EscuderoFrance49′
↔
Replacement Off7–29
Axelle BerthoumieuFrance54′
🏉
Try12–29
Anais GrandoFrance55′
◆
Conversion14–29
Carla ArbezFrance55′
↔
Replacement On14–29
Yllana BrosseauFrance55′
↔
Replacement Off14–29
Ambre MwayembeFrance55′
↔
Replacement On14–29
Rose BernadouFrance55′
↔
Replacement Off14–29
Assia KhalfaouiFrance58′
↔
Replacement On14–29
Elisa RiffonneauFrance58′
↔
Replacement Off14–29
Mathilde LazarkoFrance58′
↔
Replacement On14–29
Maud MuirEngland58′
↔
Replacement Off14–29
Sarah BernEngland59′
🏉
Try19–29
Pauline Bourdon SansusFrance60′
◆
Conversion21–29
Carla ArbezFrance60′
↔
Replacement On21–29
Marlie PackerEngland60′
↔
Replacement Off21–29
Abi BurtonEngland64′
🏉
Try21–34
Jess BreachEngland65′
◆
Conversion21–36
Zoe HarrisonEngland67′
↔
Replacement On21–36
Lina QueyroiFrance67′
↔
Replacement Off21–36
Carla ArbezFrance67′
↔
Replacement On21–36
Alexandra ChambonFrance67′
↔
Replacement Off21–36
Pauline Bourdon SansusFrance71′
🟨
Yellow Card21–36
Alexandra ChambonFrance72′
↔
Replacement On21–36
Cloe CorreaFrance72′
↔
Replacement Off21–36
Madoussou Fall RaclotFrance72′
↔
Replacement On21–36
Demelza ShortEngland72′
↔
Replacement Off21–36
Maddie FeaunatiEngland78′
🏉
Try21–41
Amy CokayneEngland79′
◆
Conversion21–43
Zoe HarrisonEngland79′
↔
Replacement On21–43
Holly AitchisonEngland79′
↔
Replacement Off21–43
Helena RowlandEngland79′
↔
Replacement On21–43
Connie PowellEngland79′
↔
Replacement Off21–43
Amy CokayneEngland79′
↔
Replacement On21–43
Liz CrakeEngland79′
↔
Replacement Off21–43
Mackenzie CarsonEngland79′
↔
Replacement On21–43
Flo RobinsonEngland79′
↔
Replacement Off21–43
Lucy PackerEngland79′
↔
Replacement On21–43
Emma SingEngland79′
↔
Replacement Off21–43
Claudia Moloney MacdonaldEngland81′
🏉
Try26–43
Rose BernadouFrance82′
◆
Conversion28–43
Lina QueyroiFrance82′
●
Change Match Status28–43
FranceFranceAnimated Team ComparisonEngland
OverviewTeam comparison
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Yellow Cards
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France
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
3Meetings
1France wins
0Draws
2England wins
Recent meetings
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