Megan Wellens
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Tries from Maud Muir, Zoe Aldcroft, Hannah Botterman and Lark Atkin-Davies towards Wales gave England the bonus level by half-time; the Purple Roses are on the hunt for a 3rd successive Six Nations Grand Slam and sixth Ladies’s Six Nations win
Final Up to date: 30/03/24 6:55pm
England had the bonus-point wrapped up after the primary 40 minutes at Ashton Gate
England confirmed their attacking prowess in a dominant 46-10 victory over Wales within the Ladies’s Six Nations.
In entrance of an 18,000-strong crowd at Ashton Gate in Bristol, the Purple Roses took management within the first half as they took a 19-3 lead, short-range tries from Hannah Botterman, Maud Muir and Zoe Aldcroft – on her fiftieth Check look – coming from some chic tempo and teamwork from Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne within the backs.
The bonus level was then wrapped up with the clock within the pink, Lark Atkin-Davies ending off the maul push to place England 24-3 in entrance with 40 minutes nonetheless left to play.
Two tries for Kildunne, plus scores from Dow and Rosie Galligan put England additional forward within the second half, as Holly Aitchison added three conversions from the boot.
Wales hit again as Keira Bevan went over for a transformed effort from a fast faucet penalty but it surely was the one alternative utilized by the guests, England taking the total 5 factors to maneuver prime of the Six Nations desk.
Purple Roses undergo the gears as Wales rue missed alternatives
Wales confirmed their intent early on towards England and, after two penalties, lastly went for the factors, Lleucu George slotting over from proper in entrance to place the guests 3-0 up.
Abby Dow was key for England as she created metres along with her highly effective pace
It didn’t take lengthy for England to hit again as they despatched it by fingers for Dow to interrupt downfield, Muir powering over from shut vary for a 5-3 lead.
England continued to be harmful down the fitting edge and, with fast ball off the lineout, Aldcroft powered over after simply quarter-hour, Aitchison including the extras because the Purple Roses went 12-3 in entrance.
Wales couldn’t flip their possession into factors
After a controversial turnover of possession as Marlie Packer regarded to play at scrum-half Sian Jones, the Purple Roses did what they do greatest as Meg Jones broke downfield and despatched the grubber kick to Jess Breach, Botterman barrelling over a couple of phases later for a transformed effort.
Hannah Botterman was a menace on the breakdown for the Purple Roses
Wales then had a lot of alternatives however couldn’t flip them into factors and England secured their bonus level with the clock within the pink, Atkin-Davies ending off the Purple Roses’ signature maul to offer them a 24-3 lead on the break.
It was the right begin to the second half as present Six Nations main strive scorer Kildunne went over within the nook within the forty third minute, Dow then diving over on the opposite edge simply three minutes later.
England: Tries: Maud Muir (8), Zoe Aldcroft (15), Hannah Botterman (24), Lark Atkin-Davies (40+2), Ellie Kildunne (43, 62), Abby Dow (46), Rosie Galligan (58); Conversions: Holly Aitchison (16, 25, 59)
Wales: Tries: Keira Bevan (54); Conversions: Lleucu George (6, 55)
Nevertheless, Wales hit again by skilled alternative Bevan, taking the fast faucet penalty and stepping over from shut vary with George including the extras to convey the rating to 34-10.
After the Wales strive, it was not lengthy till England had been over the tryline as soon as once more as Galligan noticed the hole and fired by, with Kildunne then utilizing her power for a sensational end to place her facet 46-10 up with simply over quarter-hour to play.
Wales then put collectively in all probability their greatest phase of attacking play in the entire contest however had been held up over the road, the Purple Roses standing robust for the win, leaving Wales questioning if they might have had extra.
What they mentioned
Purple Roses captain Marlie Packer…
“It was completely unimaginable, this crowd is simply unreal. All the women are completely loving it.
“There are some things to repair up, however we’ll repair them up within the week and are available out robust towards Scotland.
“Our gentle errors, our dealing with errors. We discuss that we need to let off the handbrake, so these errors are going to come back in, however it’s nearly how we react to them.
“We’ve a lot intent in what we try to do.”
What’s subsequent?
England have a visit to face Scotland subsequent on their Six Nations calendar on Saturday April 13, with kick-off at 2.15pm.
In the meantime, Wales journey to face Eire, additionally on Saturday April 13, with kick-off at 4.45pm.
