History of women's rugby union matches between England and France

England women and France women first participated against each other in 1991 in the inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup. They have since been the most decorated rivalry with 55 test matches have been contested. Of these, 41 have been won by England and 14 by France. Since 1996, they have contested a game annually, and since 1999, this has been contested in the Women's Six Nations Championship.[1]

Summary

Overall

Details Played Won by
 England 		Won by
 France 		Drawn England points France points
In England 21 17 4 0 592 331
In France 24 16 8 0 466 278
Neutral venue 12 10 2 0 237 143
Overall 57 43 14 0 1,299 739

Record

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

Record England France
Longest winning streak 15 (10 Feb 2019–Present) 4 (1 Feb 2014–5 Jul 2016)
Largest points for
Home 57 (15 February 2003) 23 (5 May 2001)
Away 42 (27 April 2024) 33 (29 April 2023)
Neutral venue 43 (13 August 2009) 25 (19 May 2012)
Largest winning margin
Home 57 (15 February 2003) 12 (1 February 2014)
Away 34 (9 August 2025) 10 (23 February 2013)
Neutral venue 35 (13 August 2009) 19 (21 April 1999)

Results

No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition
1 12 April 1991 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales 13 – 0  England 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final
2 18 February 1994 Wolverhampton 32 – 8  England
3 20 April 1994 Gala, Scotland 18 – 6  England 1994 Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final
4 18 February 1996 Villard-Bonnot 6 – 15  England
5 23 February 1997 Northampton 15 – 17  France
6 4 April 1997 Nice 10 – 15  England 1997 European Championship semi-final
7 1 February 1998 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Lille 5 – 13  England
8 21 March 1999 Worcester 13 – 8  England 1999 Women's Five Nations Championship
9 21 April 1999 Belluno, Italy 0 – 19  France 1999 European Championship semi-final
10 18 February 2000 Massy, Paris 8 – 24  England 2000 Women's Five Nations Championship
11 10 May 2000 Roquetas, Spain 12 – 19  France 2000 European Championship semi-final
12 8 April 2001 Northampton 50 – 6  England 2001 Women's Five Nations Championship
13 5 May 2001 Stadium Nord, Lille 23 – 34  England 2001 European Championship third place play-off
14 1 March 2002 Tournon, Lyon 22 – 17  France 2002 Women's Six Nations Championship
15 15 February 2003 Twickenham Stadium, London 57 – 0  England 2003 Women's Six Nations Championship
16 27 March 2004 Bourg-en-Bresse, Lyon 13 – 12  France 2004 Women's Six Nations Championship
17 8 May 2004 Stade des Minimes, Toulouse 8 – 6  France 2004 European Championship final
18 13 February 2005 Imber Court, London 10 – 13  France 2005 Women's Six Nations Championship
19 11 March 2006 Bondoufle, Paris 0 – 28  England 2006 Women's Six Nations Championship
20 8 September 2006 St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert, Canada 27 – 8  England 2006 Women's Rugby Cup pool stage
21 11 March 2007 Old Albanians, St. Albans 38 – 12  England 2007 Women's Six Nations Championship
22 5 May 2007 Madrid, Spain 27 – 17  England 2007 European Championship final
23 23 February 2008 Bergerac, Agen 0 – 31  England 2008 Women's Six Nations Championship
24 15 March 2009 Old Deer Park, London 52 – 7  England 2009 Women's Six Nations Championship
25 13 August 2009 Appleby College, Oakville, Canada 43 – 8  England 2009 Nations Cup
26 19 March 2010 Stade Commandant Bougouin, Rennes 10 – 11  England 2010 Women's Six Nations Championship
27 27 February 2011 Sixways Stadium, Worcester 16 – 3  England 2011 Women's Six Nations Championship
28 5 November 2011 Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Châteaurenard 16 – 15  France 2011 Autumn International
29 11 March 2012 Stade Charléty, Paris 3 – 15  England 2012 Women's Six Nations Championship
30 19 May 2012 Rovereto, Italy 29 – 25  England 2012 European Championship
31 3 November 2012 Molesey Road, Esher 23 – 13  England 2012 Autumn International
32 23 February 2013 Twickenham Stadium, London 20 – 30  France 2013 Women's Six Nations Championship
33 9 November 2013 Twickenham Stadium, London 40 – 20  England 2013 Autumn International
34 1 February 2014 Stade des Alpes, Grenoble 18 – 6  France 2014 Women's Six Nations Championship
35 21 March 2015 Twickenham Stadium, London 16 – 21  France 2015 Women's Six Nations Championship
36 7 November 2015 Stade Francis Turcan, Martigues 11 – 0  France 2015 Autumn International
37 18 March 2016 Stade de la Rabine, Vannes 17 – 12  France 2016 Women's Six Nations Championship
38 5 July 2016 Regional Athletic Complex, Salt Lake City, United States 10 – 5  England 2016 Women's Rugby Super Series
39 9 November 2016 Twickenham Stoop, London 17 – 13  England 2016 Autumn International
40 12 February 2017 Twickenham Stadium, London 26 – 13  England 2017 Women's Six Nations Championship
41 22 August 2017 Kingspan Stadium, Belfast, Ireland 20 – 3  England 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final
42 10 March 2018 Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, 18 – 17  France 2018 Women's Six Nations Championship
43 10 February 2019 Castle Park, Doncaster 41 – 26  England 2019 Women's Six Nations Championship
44 10 July 2019 Chula Vista, San Diego, United States 20 – 18  England 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series
45 9 November 2019 Stade Marcel Michelin, Clermont Ferrand 10 – 20  England 2019 Autumn International
46 16 November 2019 Sandy Park, Exeter 17 – 15  England
47 2 February 2020 Stade du Hameau, Pau 13 – 19  England 2020 Women's Six Nations Championship
48 14 November 2020 Stade des Alpes, Grenoble 10 – 33  England 2020 Autumn International
49 21 November 2020 Twickenham Stadium, London 25 – 23  England
50 24 April 2021 Twickenham Stoop, London 10 – 6  England 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship
51 30 April 2021 Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Lille 15 – 17[a]  England
52 30 April 2022 Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne 12 – 24  England 2022 Women's Six Nations Championship
53 15 October 2022 Okara Park, Whangārei, New Zealand 13 – 7  England 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup pool stage
54 29 April 2023 Twickenham Stadium, London 38 – 33  England 2023 Women's Six Nations Championship
55 27 April 2024 Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux 21 – 42  England 2024 Women's Six Nations Championship
56 26 April 2025 Twickenham Stadium, London 43 – 42  England 2025 Women's Six Nations Championship
57 9 August 2025 Stade André et Guy Boniface, Mont-de-Marsan 6 – 40  England 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match

Notes

  1. ^ The match on 30 April 2021 was abandoned after 62 minutes of play, because of floodlight failure at the Stadium Lille Métropole. With sufficient time having elapsed under regulations, and England ahead on the scoreboard at the point of stoppage, they were declared the winners.[2]

References

  1. ^ "England v France: The biggest rivalry in women's rugby explained". Rugby World. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. ^ "England awarded victory over France after floodlights fail in second half". The Guardian. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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