England Women deny Ireland Women the Grand Slam

The Ireland Women's challenge fell away in the final quarter at Donnybrook tonight as England secured their first Women's Six Nations title since 2012.

England Women deny Ireland Women the Grand Slam
Fri, 17 Mar, 2017 - 22:11

Ireland Women 7 England Women 34

The Ireland Women’s challenge fell away in the final quarter at Donnybrook tonight as England secured their first Women’s Six Nations title since 2012.

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CourtsRugbySix Nations 2017Place: DonnybrookPerson: Laura KeatesPerson: Amy CokaynePerson: Emily ScarrattPerson: Lydia ThompsonPerson: Leah LyonsPerson: Amy Wilson HardyPerson: Tom TierneyPerson: Mairead CoynePerson: Hannah TyrrellPerson: Jenny MurphyPerson: ScarrattPerson: Wilson HardyPerson: Rochelle ClarkPerson: Alison MillerPerson: Claire MolloyPerson: Nora StapletonPerson: MurphyPerson: Lindsay PeatPerson: Sophie SpencePerson: Sene NaoupuPerson: Marlie PackerPerson: Paula FitzpatrickPerson: Alhambra NievasPerson: MolloyPerson: Simon MiddletonPerson: Kim FloodPerson: FitzpatrickPerson: MillerPerson: KeatesPerson: Harriet Millar-MillsPerson: CoynePerson: StapletonPerson: CokaynePerson: LyonsEvent: Grand SlamOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: Ireland
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