The 2011 end of year women's rugby tests was a series of women's rugby union matches. New Zealand toured the Northern Hemisphere, according to a three-year international test agreement signed between RFU and NZRU in August 2011: England would host three tests in the autumn of 2011 and 2012 before heading to New Zealand for three further matches in June 2013, just a year before the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. [1] [2]
Before competing with the world champions New Zealand, England played against France twice: the first game wasn't an uncapped match, while the second was a full international test. [3] France also contested a game with Italy. [4] [5]
Scotland travelled to Amsterdam to take on the Netherlands after finishing last at this year's Six Nations. [6] [7]
That was the largest round of autumn women's rugby internationals ever seen in the game at this time of year, especially in Europe. [8]
29 October 2011 |
France  | 37 - 0 |  Italy |
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| Tries: Chloé Pelle 12' Marine De Nadaï 28' Laëtitia Salles 38' Laure Rodriguez 47' Marjorie Mayans 72' Cyrielle Bouisset 80’ Cons: Jessy Trémoulière 28', 38' Pen: Sandrine Agricole 18' |
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2 November 2011 |
| France | 14 - 5 |  England |
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| Tries: Assa Koïta 64' Penalty try 73' Cons: Jessy Trémoulière 64', 73' | Try: Lydia Thompson 46' |
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Assistant referees:
Hugo Joly (France)
Frédéric Saunier (France)
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5 November 2011 |
| France | 16 - 15 | England |
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| Try: Läurelin Fourcade 68' Con: Aurélie Bailon 68' Pens: Aurélie Bailon 11', 26', 52' | Tries: Alexandra Matthews 4' Michaela Staniford 45' Con: Emily Scarratt 4' Pen: Emily Scarratt 56' |
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6 November 2011 |
Netherlands  | 10 - 33 |  Scotland |
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| Tries: Yasmin Gunner 14' xandra benthem de grave 80' | Tries: Sarah Dixon 3' Stephanie Johnston 19', 44' Lauren Harris 30', 51' Con: Caroline Collie 30' Pens: Caroline Collie 14', 36' |
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Assistant referees:
Gert Visser (Netherlands)
Darron Wadey (Netherlands)
Assessor:
Thomas Muldoon (Netherlands)
26 November 2011 |
| England | 10 - 0 |  New Zealand |
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| Try: Margaret Alphonsi 30' Con: Katy McLean 30' Drop: Katy McLean 58' |
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Assistant referees:
Clare Daniels (England)
Darryl Chapman (England)
Assessor:
Bob Ockenden (England)
29 November 2011 |
| England | 21 - 7 | New Zealand |
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| Tries: Georgina Roberts 9' Katy McLean 47' Victoria Fleetwood 68' Pens: Katy McLean 2', 36' | Try: Justine Lavea 21' Con: Kelly Brazier 21' |
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Assistant referees:
Paul Kimber (England)
Ken Morgan (England)
Assessor:
David Warren (England)
3 December 2011 |
| England | 8 - 8 | New Zealand |
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| Try: Natasha Hunt 51' Pen: Katy McLean 6' | Try: Renee Wickcliffe 12' Pen: Kelly Brazier 33' |
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Assistant referees:
Ed Turnill (England)
Peter Crouch (England)
Assessor:
Geoff Blackburn (England)
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