Scotland v England
A record crowd enjoyed a fixture bathed in sunshine throughout at DAM Health Stadium as the 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations campaign began.
Scotland started the brighter and looked encouraged by a crowd that were right behind them. In the 5th minute, an offside in midfield gave Helen Nelson a shot at goal from 35 metres in front of the posts, but the ball edged just right of the target.
But England scored the first try four minutes later. A quick tap penalty got the Red Roses up to the try line, and a phase later Rosie Galligan forced her way over.
And they had a second in the 13th minute. A driving maul off the back of a lineout took England close before an offload found Poppy Cleall in space to dive over from two yards.
The home side were determined to fight their way back in, and a penalty for not rolling away was kicked into the right corner by Lisa Thomson. A few phases worked the ball to the left and Hannah Smith wonderfully offloaded to Chloe Rollie for Scotland’s first try.
England regained their two-try advantage in the 22nd minute. The footwork of Helena Rowland on the right-hand side attracted the Scotland defenders, and she was able to get the ball away to Heather Cowell who scored in the corner.
The visitors scored a fourth in the 26th minute. A quick tap free kick was worked wide, and Abby Dow raced down the wing before cutting inside and scoring.
After half an hour a driving maul from the away side led to Marlie Packer touching down in the left corner.
England grabbed a sixth with the last play of the half, as Marlie Packer gathered an offload to score her second.
Half time: Scotland 5 England 38
Scotland again started the half the better and thought they had grabbed their second try in the 49th minute. A lineout was stolen by England on their five-metre line but the ball bounced loose, and Rachel McLachlan was first to react and dived over. But the TMO adjudged that the ball had been knocked on by the hosts in the lineout and the score was chalked off.
It was England who eventually scored the first try of the half in the 53rd minute. After two driving mauls in quick succession, Rowland chipped over the top and Holly Aitchison gathered the ball under the posts.
The away side’s driving maul was causing significant problems for Scotland, and it led to a try in the 63rd minute as Connie Powell rumbled over.
And England found the try line again three minutes later, as Marlie Packer wrestled off the attempts to hold her up and grabbed a hat-trick.
Scotland battled hard and were camped on the England line in the 70th minute, but a knock on gave England the chance to relieve the pressure.
The raucous record crowd were right behind the team for the whole game, and gave Scotland debutant Meryl Smith a rousing welcome as she came on for her first cap with two minutes to go.
Scotland fought to the end, showing their grit by working their way down the pitch after the clock was red, but England won it back and kicked out for victory.
Full time: Scotland 5 England 57
Player of the match: Marlie Packer
Attendance: 4000
Scotland: 15. Chloe Rollie 14. Rhona Lloyd 13. Hannah Smith 12. Lisa Thomson 11. Megan Gaffney 10. Helen Nelson 9. Jenny Maxwell 1. Leah Bartlett 2. Lana Skeldon 3. Christine Belisle 4. Emma Wassell 5. Louise McMillan 6. Rachel Malcolm CAPTAIN 7. Rachel McLachlan 8. Jade Konkel
Replacements: 16. Molly Wright 17. Lisa Cockburn 18. Katie Dougan 19. Lyndsay O’Donnell 20. Eva Donaldson 21. Sarah Law 22. Meryl Smith 23. Shona Campbell
England: 15. Ellie Kildunne, 14. Heather Cowell, 13 Emily Scarratt, 12 Holly Aitchison, 11 Abby Dow, 10 Helena Rowland, 9 Leanne Infante, 1 Maud Muir, 2 Lark Davies, 3 Sarah Bern, 4 Rosie Galligan, 5 Abbie Ward, 6 Poppy Cleall, 7 Marlie Packer, 8 Sarah Hunter CAPTAIN
Replacements: 16 Connie Powell, 17 Vickii Cornborough, 18 Bryony Cleall, 19 Sarah Beckett, 20 Alex Matthews, 21 Lucy Packer, 22 Amber Reed, 23 Emma Sing
live commentary 12:00 PM Saturday 26 Mar 2022
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Scotland Women
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Shona Campbell
23. Replacement38metres gained
27MINUTES PLAYED
3TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Meryl Smith
22. Replacement0metres gained
2MINUTES PLAYED
1TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
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Sarah Law
21. Replacement4metres gained
16MINUTES PLAYED
2TACKLES MADE
32COMPLETE PASSES
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Eva Donaldson
20. Replacement0metres gained
0MINUTES PLAYED
0TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Lyndsay O'Donnell
19. Replacement0metres gained
0MINUTES PLAYED
0TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Katie Dougan
18. Replacement0metres gained
9MINUTES PLAYED
0TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Lisa Cockburn
17. Replacement0metres gained
8MINUTES PLAYED
0TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Molly Wright
16. Replacement0metres gained
27MINUTES PLAYED
4TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Jade Konkel
8. Number 826metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
8TACKLES MADE
6COMPLETE PASSES
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Rachel McLachlan
7. Back-row28metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
11TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Rachel Malcolm
6. Back-row17metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
12TACKLES MADE
5COMPLETE PASSES
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Louise McMillan
5. Second-row25metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
8TACKLES MADE
6COMPLETE PASSES
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Emma Wassell
4. Second-row24metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
12TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
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Christine Belisle
3. Tighthead prop2metres gained
71MINUTES PLAYED
10TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Lana Skeldon
2. Hooker5metres gained
53MINUTES PLAYED
7TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Leah Bartlett
1. Loosehead prop1metres gained
72MINUTES PLAYED
7TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Jenny Maxwell
9. Scrum-half1metres gained
64MINUTES PLAYED
5TACKLES MADE
73COMPLETE PASSES
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Helen Nelson
10. Stand-off4metres gained
78MINUTES PLAYED
7TACKLES MADE
31COMPLETE PASSES
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Megan Gaffney
11. Wing7metres gained
53MINUTES PLAYED
1TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Lisa Thomson
12. Inside-centre14metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
8TACKLES MADE
11COMPLETE PASSES
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Hannah Smith
13. Outside-centre15metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
13TACKLES MADE
9COMPLETE PASSES
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Rhona Lloyd
14. Wing30metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
6TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Chloe Rollie
15. Full-back74metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
3TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
England Women
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Ellie Kildunne
15. Full-back78metres gained
53MINUTES PLAYED
1TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Heather Cowell
14. Wing46metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
5TACKLES MADE
5COMPLETE PASSES
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Emily Scarratt
13. Outside-centre10metres gained
58MINUTES PLAYED
7TACKLES MADE
5COMPLETE PASSES
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Holly Aitchison
12. Inside-centre14metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
6TACKLES MADE
7COMPLETE PASSES
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Abigail Dow
11. Wing60metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
6TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
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Helena Rowland
10. Stand-off70metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
10TACKLES MADE
26COMPLETE PASSES
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Leanne Infante
9. Scrum-half29metres gained
61MINUTES PLAYED
7TACKLES MADE
62COMPLETE PASSES
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Maud Muir
1. Loosehead prop5metres gained
48MINUTES PLAYED
6TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Lark Davies
2. Hooker0metres gained
61MINUTES PLAYED
3TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Sarah Bern
3. Tighthead prop22metres gained
61MINUTES PLAYED
9TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Rosie Galligan
4. Second-row33metres gained
61MINUTES PLAYED
15TACKLES MADE
8COMPLETE PASSES
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Abbie Ward
5. Second-row4metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
10TACKLES MADE
6COMPLETE PASSES
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Poppy Cleall
6. Back-row53metres gained
58MINUTES PLAYED
9TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Marlie Packer
7. Back-row75metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
22TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
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Sarah Hunter
8. Number 820metres gained
80MINUTES PLAYED
14TACKLES MADE
5COMPLETE PASSES
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Connie Powell
16. Replacement5metres gained
19MINUTES PLAYED
4TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Vickii Cornborough
17. Replacement0metres gained
32MINUTES PLAYED
2TACKLES MADE
2COMPLETE PASSES
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Bryony Cleall
18. Replacement1metres gained
19MINUTES PLAYED
8TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Sarah Beckett
19. Replacement0metres gained
19MINUTES PLAYED
7TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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Alex Matthews
20. Replacement11metres gained
22MINUTES PLAYED
5TACKLES MADE
0COMPLETE PASSES
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Lucy Packer
21. Replacement0metres gained
19MINUTES PLAYED
1TACKLES MADE
20COMPLETE PASSES
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Amber Reed
22. Replacement3metres gained
22MINUTES PLAYED
11TACKLES MADE
6COMPLETE PASSES
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Emma Sing
23. Replacement76metres gained
27MINUTES PLAYED
3TACKLES MADE
1COMPLETE PASSES
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