2010 Women's Six Nations Championship | |||
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Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Champions | England (11th title) | ||
Grand Slam | England (10th title) | ||
Triple Crown | England (13th title) | ||
Matches played | 15 | ||
Tries scored | 65 (4.33 per match) | ||
Top point scorer(s) | Niamh Briggs (29 points) | ||
Top try scorer(s) | Emily Scarratt (4 tries) | ||
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The 2010 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2010 RBS Women's 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the ninth series of the Women's Six Nations Championship, an annual women's rugby union competition between six European rugby union national teams. The tournament was held between 5 February and 21 March 2010; the same weekends as the men's tournament was being played.
The championship was contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. England won the tournament, achieving a final 11–10 victory over France to win the Grand Slam, and their fifth title in a row.
Position | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | ||||||
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Tries | |||
1 | England | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 15 | +141 | 26 | 10 |
2 | France | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 47 | +50 | 14 | 6 |
3 | Ireland | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 52 | +17 | 9 | 6 |
4 | Scotland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 108 | −77 | 4 | 3 |
5 | Italy | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 129 | −85 | 6 | 3 |
6 | Wales | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 95 | −46 | 6 | 2 |
On early December 2009 it was announced the fixtures scheduled for 2010 Championship. [1] [2] Three teams played all their home games at the same venue: Pillar Data Arena (England), Milltown House (Ireland) and Brewery Field (Wales).
5 February 2010 |
Ireland | 22–5 [3] [4] | Italy |
Tries: Joy Neville 37', 48' Alison Miller 63' Cons: Niamh Briggs 48', 63' Drop: Niamh Briggs 12' | Try: Silvia Peron 80' |
Milltown House, Ashbourne, County Meath, Leinster Referee: Sarah Corrigan (Australia) [5] |
12 February 2010 |
France | 19–9 [3] [4] | Ireland |
Tries: Fanny Horta 15', 21' Stéphanie Loyer 53' Cons: Aurélie Bailon 15', 53' | Pens: Niamh Briggs 35', 39', 62' |
Stade des Allées, Blois, Loir-et-Cher Referee: Clare Daniels (England) [6] |
13 February 2010 |
Italy | 0–41 [3] [4] | England |
Tries: Michaela Staniford 5' Fiona Pocock 11' Rochelle Clark 19' Catherine Spencer 40', 80'+1' Heather Fisher 56' Margareth Alphonsi 76' Cons: Alice Richardson 11', 56' Katy McLean 76' |
Stadio Nando Capra, Noceto, Parma Referee: Mhairi Hay (Scotland) [6] |
14 February 2010 |
Wales | 28–12 [3] [4] | Scotland |
Tries: Caryl James 9', 16' Non Evans 31' Mared Evans 60' Cons: Non Evans 9', 16', 31', 60' | Tries: Tanya Griffith 13' Lynne Reid 79' Cons: Louise Dalgliesh 13' |
Brewery Field, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan Referee: Sarah Corrigan (Australia) [6] |
28 February 2010 |
Wales | 3–15 [3] [4] | France |
Pen: Non Evans 6' | Tries: Caroline Ladagnous 59' Sandrine Agricole 65' Con: Aurélie Bailon 65' Pen: Aurélie Bailon 64' |
Brewery Field, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan Referee: Dana Teagarden (United States) [7] |
12 March 2010 |
Ireland | 18–3 [3] [4] | Wales |
Tries: Niamh Briggs 15' Tania Rosser 57' Joy Neville 76' Pen: Niamh Briggs 72' | Pen: Non Evans 5' |
Milltown House, Ashbourne, County Meath, Leinster Referee: Eric Gauzins (France) [8] |
13 March 2010 |
Scotland | 0–51 [3] [4] | England |
Tries: Amber Penrith 5', 55' Heather Fisher 10' Emily Scarratt 14', 80' Jo McGilchrist 35' Fiona Pocock 45', 77' Rebecca Essex 59' Cons: Katy McLean 10', 45' Emily Scarratt 59' |
Meggetland, Edinburgh Referee: Paul Haycock (Ireland) [8] |
13 March 2010 |
France | 45–14 [3] [4] | Italy |
Tries: Sandrine Agricole 8', 45' Marie-Charlotte Hebel 13' Stéphanie Loyer 19' Sandra Rabier 32' Céline Allainmat 58', 77' Cons: Aurélie Bailon 8', 13', 19', 45', 77' | Tries: Licia Stefan 64' Manuela Furlan 74' Cons: Veronica Schiavon 64', 74' |
Stade Yves-du-Manoir, Montpellier, Hérault Referee: Charles Samson (Scotland) [8] |
19 March 2010 |
Ireland | 15–3 [3] [4] | Scotland |
Tries: Nora Stapleton 46' Sinead Ryan 73' Con: Niamh Briggs 73' Pen: Niamh Briggs 32' | Pen: Nicola Halfpenny 34' |
Milltown House, Ashbourne, County Meath, Leinster Referee: Hervé Dubes (France) [9] |
19 March 2010 |
France | 10–11 [3] [4] | England |
Try: Céline Allainmat 55' Pen: Aurélie Bailon 14' Con: Aurélie Bailon 55' | Try: Amy Turner 17' Pens: Katy McLean 47', 64' |
Stade Commandant Bougouin, Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine Referee: Alan Rogan (Ireland) [9] |
21 March 2010 |
Wales | 15–19 [3] [4] | Italy |
Tries: Naomi Thomas 25' Non Evans 34' Con: Non Evans 25' Pen: Awen Thomas 65' | Tries: Flavia Severin 44', 54' Maria Diletta Veronese 57' Cons: Michela Tondinelli 54', 57' |
Brewery Field, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan Referee: Andrea Ttofa (England) [9] |
Point scorers
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10 points: Margareth Alphonsi (England), Rochelle Clark (England), Fanny Horta (France), Caryl James (Wales), Stéphanie Loyer (France), Lucy Millard (Scotland), Amber Penrith (England), Sandra Rabier (France), Veronica Schiavon (Italy), Flavia Severin (Italy), Catherine Spencer (England), Amy Turner (England)
6 points: Sarah Gill (Scotland)
5 points: Claire Allan (England), Rebecca Essex (England), Mared Evans (Wales), Manuela Furlan (Italy), Tanya Griffith (Scotland), Marie-Charlotte Hebel (France), Caroline Ladagnous (France), Jo McGilchrist (England), Katherine Merchant (England), Alison Miller (Ireland), Kate O'Loughlin (Ireland), Silvia Peron (Italy), Lynne Reid (Scotland), Tanya Rosser (Ireland), Sinead Ryan (Ireland), Michella Staniford (England), Nora Stapleton (Ireland), Licia Stefan (Italy), Naomi Thomas (Wales), Maria Diletta Veronese (Italy)
4 points: Alice Richardson (England), Michela Tondinelli (Italy)
3 points: Nicola Halfpenny (Scotland), Christelle Le Duff (France), Arwen Thomas (Wales)
2 points: Louise Dalgliesh (Scotland)
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