6 Nations Women 2026 Opening England Ireland

Premiere journee

11 mars 2026

Allianz Stadium

ENG

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England opened their title defence with a comfortable win over Ireland in front of a record Women's Six Nations crowd of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium.It was the Red Roses' first match since they became world champions in September and was their 34th consecutive Test win. Hooker Amy Cokayne crossed for the opening try, with prop Sarah Bern grabbing two first-half scores. Slick handling then put Ellie Kildunne clear, but unlike her brilliant solo try in the World Cup final, the full-back lost control when attempting to ground the ball in one hand. Early in the second half, Jess Breach raced onto a kick through to expertly grab the important bonus-point try in front of the record attendance. The previous record crowd for a Women's Six Nations game was the 58,498 that watched the Grand Slam decider between England and France in 2023. Ireland scored next through replacement Anna McGann, which was cancelled out by an excellent finish from Kildunne. Captain Erin King bagged the final try of the game as the visitors avoided another heavy defeat by the Red Roses. John Mitchell's side, who are seeking an eighth straight Six Nations title and fifth Grand Slam in a row, will now face Scotland (13:30 BST) at Murrayfield next Saturday.