2014 Women's Six Nations Championship | |||
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Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Champions | France (4th title) | ||
Grand Slam | France (4th title) | ||
Triple Crown | England (16th title) | ||
Matches played | 15 | ||
Tries scored | 82 (5.47 per match) | ||
Top point scorer(s) | Emily Scarratt (34) | ||
Top try scorer(s) | Emily Scarratt (4) Marion Lièvre (4) | ||
Official website | Official website | ||
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The 2014 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2014 RBS Women's Six Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 13th series of the Women's Six Nations Championship, an annual women's rugby union competition between six European rugby union national teams. Matches were held in February and March 2014, on the same weekends as the men's tournament, if not always the same day.
The championship was contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
Table
Position | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | ||||||
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Tries | |||
1 | France | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 21 | 141 | 25 | 10 |
2 | England | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 145 | 31 | 114 | 23 | 8 |
3 | Ireland | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 137 | 42 | 95 | 20 | 6 |
4 | Italy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 108 | -51 | 8 | 4 |
5 | Wales | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 88 | -43 | 5 | 2 |
6 | Scotland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 261 | -256 | 1 | 0 |
Fixtures and results
Week 1
31 January 2014 |
Ireland | 59 – 0 [1][2][3][4] | Scotland |
Tries: Sophie Spence 3', 34', 42' Alison Miller 9', 23' Heather O'Brien 20' Lynne Cantwell 30', 64' Ailis Egan 52' Stacey-Lea Kennedy 60' Claire Molloy 80' Cons: Nora Stapleton 9' Jenny Murphy 60' |
Archerstown Road, Ashbourne, Leinster Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)[5] |
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Assistant referees:
Ken Henley-Willis (Ireland)[5]
Susan Carty (Ireland)[5]
Assessor:
Michel Lamoulie (France)[5]
1 February 2014 |
France | 18 – 6 [6][7][8][9] | England |
Tries: Gaëlle Mignot 44', 64' Con: Jessy Trémoulière 64' Pen: Sandrine Agricole 33' Drop: Sandrine Agricole 10' | Pens: Katy McLean 12', 29' |
Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, Isère Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)[5] |
Assistant referees:
Cédric Jouvenoz (France)[5]
Thomas Chereque (France)[5]
Assessor:
Wayne Erickson (Australia)[5]
2 February 2014 |
Wales | 11 – 12 [10][11][12][13] | Italy |
Try: Lowri Harries 16' Pens: Robyn Wilkins 32', 65' | Tries: Melissa Bettoni 61' Ilaria Arrighetti 76' Con: Michela Sillari 61' |
Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)[5] |
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Assistant referees:
Chris Williams (Wales)[5]
Stuart Kibble (Wales)[5]
Assessor:
n/a
Week 2
7 February 2014 |
Ireland | 14 – 6 [14][15][16][17] | Wales |
Try: Heather O'Brien 62' Pens: Niamh Briggs 39', 50', 80' | Pens: Robyn Wilkins 17', 25' |
Archerstown Road, Ashbourne, Leinster Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)[18] |
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Assistant referees:
Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)[18]
Aoife McCarthy (Ireland)[18]
Assessor:
n/a
8 February 2014 |
France | 29 – 0 [19][20][21][22] | Italy |
Tries: Koumiba Djossouvi 23' Marion Lièvre 51' Penalty Try 60' Lise Arricastre 69' Assa Koïta 75' Cons: Christelle Le Duff 60' Jessy Trémoulière 69' |
Stade Ernest-Argelès, Blagnac, Haute-Garonne Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)[18] |
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Assistant referees:
Maxime Rouquie (France)[18]
Joachim Régis (France)[18]
Assessor:
Carlos Molinari (Argentina)[18]
9 February 2014 |
Scotland | 0 – 63 [23][24][25][26] | England |
Tries: Joanna McGilchrist 7' Amber Reed 15' Lydia Thompson 24' Claire Purdy 30' Sarah Hunter 35' Katy McLean 49' Emily Scarratt 55' Margaret Alphonsi 60' Claire Allan 65' Sophie Hemming 70' Hannah Gallagher 75' Cons: Katy McLean 30', 35', 49',70' |
Rubislaw Playing Fields, Aberdeen Referee: Christine Bigaran (France)[18] |
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Assistant referees:
Alex Pratt (Scotland)[18]
Don MacPherson (Scotland)[18]
Assessor:
Wayne Erickson (Australia)[18]
Week 3
22 February 2014 |
England | 17 – 10 [27][28][29][30] | Ireland |
Tries: Sarah Hunter 8' Kay Wilson 40' Marlie Packer 60' Con: Katy McLean 8' | Try: Larissa Muldoon 30' Con: Niamh Briggs 30' Pen: Niamh Briggs 24' |
Twickenham Stadium, London Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)[31] |
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Assistant referees:
Claire Hodnett (England)[31]
Tracey Pettingale (England)[31]
Assessor:
Michel Lamoulie (France)[31]
23 February 2014 |
Italy | 45 – 5 [32][33][34][35] | Scotland |
Tries: Ilaria Arrighetti 3' Michela Sillari 10' Manuela Furlan 21' Beatrice Rigoni 35', 70' Sara Barattin 57' Cons: Veronica Schiavon 3', 10', 21' Pens: Veronica Schiavon 17', 50', 61' | Try: Annabel Sergeant 79' |
Stadio Francesco Casino, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Caserta Referee: Christine Bigaran (France)[31] |
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Assistant referees:
Maria Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)[31]
Maria Giovanna Pacifico (Italy)[31]
Assessor:
Kate Todd (United States)[31]
23 February 2014 |
Wales | 0 – 27 [36][37][38][39] | France |
Tries: Safi N'Diaye 46' Sandrine Agricole 62' Shannon Izar 78' Marion Lièvre 79' Cons: Sandrine Agricole 46', 78' Pen: Sandrine Agricole 35' |
Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)[31] |
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Assistant referees:
Greg Morgan (Wales)[31]
Francesca Martin (Wales)[31]
Assessor:
n/a
Week 4
7 March 2014 |
England | 35 – 3 [40][41][42][43] | Wales |
Tries: Emily Scarratt 26', 40' Kay Wilson 39' Natasha Brennan 49' Margaret Alphonsi 73' Cons: Emily Scarratt 26', 73' Pens: Emily Scarratt 13', 20' | Pen: Robyn Wilkins 23' |
Twickenham Stoop, London Referee: Jess Beard (New Zealand)[44] |
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Assistant referees:
Sara Cox (England)[44]
Tracy Pettingale (England)[44]
Assessor:
n/a
8 March 2014 |
Ireland | 39 – 0 [45][46][47][48] | Italy |
Tries: Claire Molloy 31' Lynne Cantwell 37' Alison Miller 49' Heather O'Brien 63' Jenny Murphy 78' Cons: Niamh Briggs 31', 37', 49' Nora Stapleton 78' Pens: Niamh Briggs 5', 27' |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin Referee: Leah Berard (United States)[44] |
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Assistant referees:
Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)[44]
Susan Carty (Ireland)[44]
Assessor:
n/a
9 March 2014 |
Scotland | 0 – 69 [49][50][51][52] | France |
Tries: Marion Lièvre 2' Safi N'Diaye 13', 23' Gaëlle Mignot 32' Assa Koïta 38' Camille Grassineau 39' Lise Arricastre 55' Laëtitia Salles 64' Shannon Izar 68' Koumiba Djossouvi 74' Jessy Trémoulière 80' Cons: Sandrine Agricole 13', 23', 38', 39' Christelle Le Duff 55', 68', 74' |
New Hawthornden Stadium, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)[44] |
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Assistant referees:
Alex Pratt (Scotland)[44]
Mhairi Hay (Scotland)[44]
Assessor:
Kate Todd (United States)[44]
Week 5
14 March 2014 |
France | 19 – 15 [53][54][55][56] | Ireland |
Tries: Marion Lièvre 6' Elodie Portaries 43' Shannon Izar 52' Cons: Sandrine Agricole 43', 52' | Tries: Gillian Bourke 59', 71' Con: Niamh Briggs 71' Pen: Niamh Briggs 49' |
Stade du Hameau, Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques Referee: Leah Berard (United States)[57] |
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Assistant referees:
Guillaume Trieux (France)[57]
Didier Mastoumecq (France)[57]
Assessor:
Wayne Erickson (Australia)[57]
16 March 2014 |
Wales | 25 – 0 [58][59][60][61] | Scotland |
Tries: Nia Davies 1' Shona Powell Hughes 8' Philippa Tuttiett 15' Ffion Bowen 34' Con: Robyn Wilkins 15' Pen: Robyn Wilkins 40' |
Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)[57] |
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Assistant referees:
Jason Langdon (Wales)[57]
Francesca Martin (Wales)[57]
Assessor:
n/a
16 March 2014 |
Italy | 0 – 24 [62][63][64][65] | England |
Tries: Emily Scarratt 13' Danielle Waterman 33' Laura Keates 43' Amber Reed 70' Cons: Emily Scarratt 33', 70' |
Stadio Giulio e Silvio Pagani, Rovato, Brescia Referee: Marlize Jordaan (South Africa)[57] |
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Assistant referees:
Barbara Guastini (Italy)[57]
Doranna De Carlini (Italy)[57]
Assessor:
Michel Lamoulie (France)[57]
Notes
- ↑ "Ireland Women open with record-breaking rout". 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Ireland Women vs Scotland Women". 31 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - Ireland Women vs Scotland Women". Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Ireland Women begin title defence with a bang". 31 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Referees to 3 February". 27 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Superbe victoire des Françaises en ouverture du Tournoi" (in French). 1 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "England lose out to France in Six Nations opener". 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - France Women vs England Women". Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Mignot double sees France Women stun England". 1 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Italy comeback stuns Wales". 2 February 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "6 Nazioni femminile: l'Italia batte il Galles per 12-11" (in Italian). 2 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - Wales Women vs Italy Women". Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Italy Women snatch late win in Wales". 2 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Two wins out of two for Ireland Women". 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Wales push champions all the way". 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - Ireland Women vs Wales Women". Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "O'Brien seals dogged win for Ireland Women". 7 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Referees to 10 February 2014". 4 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Les Bleues se sont imposées 29-0 face à l'Italie" (in French). 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ "6 Nazioni femminile: l'Italia viene battuta per 29-0 dalla Francia" (in Italian). 8 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - France Women vs Italy Women". Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ "Five-try France Women in ruthless form". 8 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ "England's physicality prevails against improved Scotland" (9 February 2014). Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ "England Women score 11 tries in Scotland win". 9 February 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - Scotland Women vs England Women". Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ "England Women take no prisoners in Aberdeen". 9 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ "England Women see off Ireland at Twickenham". 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Ireland Women lose tight game at Twickenham". 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - England Women vs Ireland Women". Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "England Women deny Ireland at Twickenham". 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Referees to 24 February". 17 February 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "RBS 6 Nazioni femminile: l'Italia batte la Scozia 45-5" (in Italian). 23 February 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Slick Azzurri side see off Scotland Women". 24 February 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - Italy Women vs Scotland Women". Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Italy Women bounce back with win over Scotland". 23 February 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Clinical France fend off Wales". 23 February 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Superbe victoire pour les Bleues" (in French). 23 February 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - Wales Women vs France Women". Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "France Women go top after win in Wales". 23 February 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Five-try England Women power past Wales". 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Wales humbled by England". 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - England Women vs Wales Women". Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Scarratt on fire against Wales as England make it three in a row". 7 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Referees to 10 March". 3 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Ireland Women win historic Aviva clash". 8 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "L'Aviva resta tabù anche per le donne: azzurre battute 39-0" (in Italian). 8 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - Ireland Women vs Italy Women". Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Ireland Women go top with emphatic win over Italy". 8 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "France power their way to victory at Lasswade". 10 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Les Françaises ont atomisé l'Ecosse" (in French). 9 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - Scotland Women vs France women". Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "France Women run in 11 tries to down Scotland". 9 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Les Bleues remportent le Grand Chelem 2014" (in French). 14 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Bourke brace not enough as Ireland Women fall to France". 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "France Women seal Grand Slam with Ireland victory". 14 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - France Women vs Ireland Women". Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Referees to 17 March". 10 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Wales avoid wooden spoon". 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Steep learning curve continues for Scotland Women". 17 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Four first-half tries against Scotland give Wales first win". 16 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - Wales Women vs Scotland Women". Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ↑ "RBS 6 Nazioni femminile: l'Italia viene battuta dall'Inghilterra per 24-0" (in Italian). 16 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "England finish second in Six Nations after Italy win". 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 10 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "England shut out Italy and finish second". 16 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2014 - Italy Women vs England Women". Retrieved 3 December 2022.
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