2011 Women's Six Nations Championship
The 2011 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2011 RBS Women's 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the tenth 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 between 4 February and 19 March 2011, on the same weekends as the men's tournament, if not always the same day. The game between England and Scotland on 13 March followed the men's international between the same two nations and was shown live on the BBC. The match between England and France was also shown live on Sky TV in the UK,[1] and France vs Scotland was broadcast live on Orange TV in France.
| 2011 Women's Six Nations Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries |  England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | England (12th title) | ||
| Grand Slam | England (11th title) | ||
| Triple Crown | England (14th title) | ||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Tries scored | 85 (5.67 per match) | ||
| Top point scorer(s) | Katy McLean (58) | ||
| Top try scorer(s) | Élodie Poublan (5) Maggie Alphonsi (5) | ||
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The championship was contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. England were favourites to win the tournament, and their victory was their sixth title in a row. Italy also had their best Six Nations ever. Scotland, on the other hand, lost every match (other than their game against Ireland) by record margins.
Table
| Position | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Tries | |||
| 1 | England |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 8 | 215 | 36 | 10 |
| 2 | France |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 113 | 51 | 62 | 16 | 8 |
| 3 | Ireland |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 74 | 70 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
| 4 | Wales |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 72 | −8 | 9 | 4 |
| 5 | Italy |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 130 | −62 | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | Scotland |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 231 | −211 | 3 | 0 |
Fixtures and results
Week 1
| 2011-02-04 |
| France | 53–3[3][4] | Scotland[5] |
| Tries: Sandrine Agricole 3' Élodie Poublan 6', 17', 28', 55', 72' Dioni Aguerre 10', 76' Laurelin Fourcade 40' Cons: Sandrine Agricole 17', 28' Nadège Cazenave 55', 76' | Pen: Caroline Collie 13' |
| Stade Eric Durand, Viry-Chatillon, Essonne Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)[6] |
| 2011-02-06 |
| Italy | 5–26[3][4] | Ireland |
| Try: Flavia Severin 28' | Tries: Niamh Kavanagh 40' Gillian Bourke 54' Claire Molloy 68' Mairead Kelly 76' Pens: Niamh Briggs 34', 43' |
| Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo Referee: Joyce Henry (Canada)[6] |
| 2011-02-06 |
| Wales | 0–19[3][4] | England |
| Tries: Francesca Matthews 11' Penalty try 39' Danielle Waterman 48' Cons: Katy McLean 39', 48' |
| Pandy Park, Crosskeys, Caerphilly Referee: Mark Patton (Ireland)[6] |
Week 2
| 2011-02-11 |
| Ireland | 12–14[3][4] | France |
| Tries: Niamh Kavanagh Niamh Briggs Cons: Niamh Briggs | Try: Christelle Chobet Pens: Sandrine Agricole (2) Aurelie Bailon |
| Ashbourne Referee: Federica Guerzoni (ITA) |
Week 3
| 2011-02-26 |
| Scotland | 5–22[3][4] | Ireland |
| Try: Lauren Harris | Tries: Lynne Cantwell (2) Ger Rea Niamh Briggs Con: Niamh Briggs |
| New Hawthornden Stadium, Lasswade Referee: Claire Daniels (ENG) |
Week 4
| 2011-03-13 |
| Italy | 20–28[3][4] | France |
| Tries: Paola Zangirolami Flavia Severin Cons: Veronica Schiavon(2) Pens: Veronica Schiavon (2) | Tries: Sandrine Agricole Claire Canal Élodie Poublan Cons: Sandrine Agricole (2) Pens: Sandrine Agricole Nadège Casenave (2) |
| Benevento Referee: Nicky Inwood (NZL) |
| 2011-03-13 |
| Wales | 15–14[3][4] | Ireland |
| Tries: Elen Evans Adi Taviner Cons: Amiee Young Pens: Amiee Young | Tries: Gillian Bourke (2) Cons: Niamh Briggs (2) |
| Pandy Park, Crosskeys Referee: Federica Guerzoni (ITA) |
| 2011-03-13 |
| England | 89–0[3][4] | Scotland[8] |
| Tries: Katherine Merchant 2', 35' Francesca Matthews 6' Emily Scarratt 12', 49' Becky Essex 15' Rochelle Clarke 32', 51' Heather Fisher 39', 41' Maggie Alphonsi 55', 72' Katy McLean 67' Danielle Waterman 75', 79' Cons: Katy McLean 13', 33', 40', 42', 52', 72', 79' |
| Twickenham Referee: Dana Teagarden (USA) |
Week 5
| 2011-03-18 |
| Ireland | 0–31[3][4] | England |
| Tries: Katy McLean Sarah Hunter Rochelle Clark Sophie Hemming Maggie Alphonsi Cons: Katy McLean (3) |
| Ashbourne Referee: Sarah Corrigan (AUS) |
| 2011-03-19 |
| France | 15–0[3][4] | Wales |
| Tries: Dioni Aguerre Laurelin Fourcade Penalty try |
| Stade Pierre Rajon, Bourgoin-Jallieu Referee: Claire Daniels (ENG) |
Leading scorers
Point scorers
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Other point scorers
5 points (one try, except where stated): Amy Garnett, Caroline Collie (1 pen, 1 con), Caryl James, Charlotte Murray, Chiara Castellarin, Christelle Chobet, Sophie Hemming, Sarah Hunter, Claire Molloy, Georgina Roberts, Geraldine Rea, Kat Merchant, Lauren Harris, Lindsay Wheeler, Mairead Kelly, Maria Diletta Veronese, Maria Grazia Cioffi, Rowena Burnfield, Toya Mason, Tracy Balmer, Claire Canal, Paola Zangirolami, Adi Taviner, Becky Essex, Michela Este, Manuela Furlan. 3 points (one pen): Aurelie Bailon
References
- "News".
- As announced, 22 November 2010
- "Women 2011". Sport Statistics - International Competitions Archive. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- "Women's Six Nations". The Rugby Archive. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- This was Scotland's largest margin of defeat to France
- "Referees to 6 February". 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- This was Scotland's largest margin of defeat to Wales
- This was Scotland's largest margin of defeat ever, and the largest margin of defeat recorded by any team in the Six Nations
- This was Scotland's largest margin of defeat to Italy