2015 Women's Six Nations Championship
The 2015 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2015 RBS Women's Six Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 14th 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 2015, on the same weekends as the men's tournament, if not always the same day.
| 2015 Women's Six Nations Championship | |||
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| Countries |  England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | Ireland (2nd title) | ||
| Triple Crown | Ireland (2nd title) | ||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Tries scored | 77 (5.13 per match) | ||
| Top point scorer(s) | Niamh Briggs (49) | ||
| Top try scorer(s) | Julie Billes (6) | ||
| Official website | Official website | ||
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The championship was contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Ireland won the championship on a points difference tie-break from France, after both teams had won four of their five matches; it was Ireland's second title in three seasons. Ireland had to win their final game, against Scotland, by a margin of 27 points or more to win the title and achieved this with victory by 73 points to 3.[1] This was also the first time Italy finished in a position above 4th place in the Six Nations, whether men's or women's, and the first time Italy had denied a team a Grand Slam. As in 2013, England focused on the Sevens World Series circuit in order to qualify a Great Britain team for the 2016 Rio Olympics, so there young and inexperienced squad were missing many front-line players.
Table
| Position | Nation | Games | Points | Tries | Table points | |||||
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| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | ||||
| 1 | Ireland |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 139 | 26 | +113 | 20 | 8 |
| 2 | France |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 113 | 44 | +69 | 16 | 8 |
| 3 | Italy |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 94 | -12 | 13 | 6 |
| 4 | England |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 104 | 65 | +39 | 17 | 4 |
| 5 | Wales |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 73 | -9 | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | Scotland |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 227 | -200 | 2 | 0 |
Fixtures and results
Week 1
| 6 February 2015 |
| Italy | 5 – 30 [2][3][4][5][6] | Ireland |
| Try Maria Magatti 80' | Tries: Niamh Briggs 20' Paula Fitzpatrick 42', 74' Jenny Murphy 58' Heather O'Brien 65' Con: Niamh Briggs 20' Pen: Niamh Briggs 56' |
| Stadio Mario Lodigiani, Firenze Referee: Sara Cox (England)[7] |
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Assistant referees:
Maria Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)[7]
Clara Munarini (Italy)[7]
Assessor:
n/a
| 7 February 2015 |
| France | 42 – 0 [8][9][10][11][12] | Scotland |
| Tries: Laëtitia Grand 4' Jessy Trémoulière 11' Julie Billes 25', 34', 53' Céline Héguy 64' Élodie Poublan 74' Cons: Jessy Trémoulière 4', 25' Pen: Jessy Trémoulière 20' |
| Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendée Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)[7] |
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| 8 February 2015 |
| Wales | 13 – 0 [13][14][15][16][17] | England |
| Tries: Catrin Edwards 38' Laurie Harries 50' Pen: Laurie Harries 76' |
| St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea, West Glamorgan Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)[7] |
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Assistant referees:
Jamie Morgan (Wales)[7]
Alun Emmanuel (Wales)[7]
Assessor:
n/a
Week 2
| 13 February 2015 |
| Ireland | 5 – 10 [18][19][20][21][22] | France |
| Try: Ailis Egan 47' | Try: Caroline Boujard 65' Con: Jessy Trémoulière 65' Pen: Jessy Trémoulière 75' |
| Milltown House, Ashbourne, County Meath Referee: Amy Perrett (Australia)[23] |
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Assistant referees:
Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)[23]
Dermot Blake (Ireland)[23]
Assessor:
n/a
| 14 February 2015 |
| Scotland | 3 – 39 [24][25][26][27][28] | Wales |
| Pen: Nuala Deans 10' | Tries: Carys Phillips 45' Sioned Harries 60' Dyddgu Hywel 69' Elinor Snowsill 73' Amy Lawrence 77' Cons: Laurie Harries 45', 60', 73', 77' Pens: Laurie Harries 8', 15' |
| Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)[23] |
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Assistant referees:
Alex Pratt (Scotland)[23]
Alexandra Gordon-Smith (Scotland)[23]
Assessor:
n/a
| 15 February 2015 |
| England | 39 – 7 [29][30][31][32][33] | Italy |
| Tries: Alexandra Matthews 34' Abbie Scott 39' Ceri Large 60' Katy McLean 72' Hannah Gallagher 77' Kay Wilson 79' Cons: Katy McLean 34', 60' Megan Goddard 77' Pen: Katy McLean 4' | Try: Flavia Severin 27' Con: Michela Sillari 27' |
| Twickenham Stoop, London Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Spain)[23] |
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Assistant referees:
Sara Cox (England)[23]
Nikki O'Donnell (England)[23]
Assessor:
n/a
Week 3
| 27 February 2015 |
| Ireland | 11 – 8 [34][35][36][37][38] | England |
| Try: Larissa Muldoon 46' Pens: Niamh Briggs 24', 74' | Try: Harriet Millar-Mills 38' Pen: Katy McLean 16' |
| Milltown House, Ashbourne, County Meath Referee: Leah Berard (United States)[39] |
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Assistant referees:
Joy Neville (Ireland)[39]
John Carvill (Ireland)[39]
Assessor:
n/a
| 27 February 2015 |
| France | 28 – 7 [40][41][42][43][44] | Wales |
| Tries: Gaëlle Mignot 6' Penalty try 49' Julie Billes 51', 70' Con: Jessy Trémoulière 49' Pens: Jessy Trémoulière 19', 40' | Try: Penalty try 80' Con: Laurie Harries 80' |
| Stade Sapiac, Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Spain)[39] |
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Assistant referees:
Christine Hanizet (France)[39]
Marie Lematte (France)[39]
Assessor:
n/a
| 1 March 2015 |
| Scotland | 8 – 31 [45][46][47][48][49] | Italy |
| Try: Jade Konkel 74' Pen: Nuala Deans 23' | Tries: Maria Magatti 6', 30' Manuela Furlan 14' Veronica Schiavon 61' Maria Grazia Cioffi 76' Cons: Veronica Schiavon 6', 14', 61' |
| Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)[39] |
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Assistant referees:
Mhairi Hay (Scotland)[23]
Kelly Mitchell (Scotland)[23]
Assessor:
n/a
Week 4
| 13 March 2015 |
| England | 42 – 13 [50][51][52][53][54] | Scotland |
| Tries: Ruth Laybourn 1', 56',77' Tamara Taylor 7' Justine Lucas 30' Rochelle Clark 32' Fiona Pocock 49' Lydia Thompson 63' Con: Amber Reed 63' | Try: Eilidh Sinclair 54' Con: Lisa Martin 54' Pens: Nuala Deans 5' Lisa Martin 18' |
| The Darlington Arena, Darlington, County Durham Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)[55] |
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Assistant referees:
Sarah Toll[55]
Matthew Daubney[55]
Assessor:
Trevor Fisher[55]
| 14 March 2015 |
| Italy | 17 – 12 [56][57][58][59][60] | France |
| Tries: Maria Magatti 4', 80' Sofia Stefan 36' Con: Veronica Schiavon 4' | Tries: Julie Billes 9' Caroline Boujard 38' Con: Jessy Trémoulière 9' |
| Nuovi Impianti Sportivi Comunali, Badia Polesine, Rovigo Referee: Jess Beard (New Zealand)[55] |
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Assistant referees:
Barbara Guastini (Italy)[55]
Francesca Giuliani (Italy)[55]
Assessor:
n/a
| 15 March 2015 |
| Wales | 0 – 20 [61][62][63][64][65] | Ireland |
| Tries: Paula Fitzpatrick 27' Alison Miller 80' Cons: Niamh Briggs 27' ,80' Pens: Niamh Briggs 48', 61' |
| St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea, West Glamorgan Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)[55] |
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Assistant referees:
Stuart Kibble (Wales)[55]
Steff Edwards (Wales)[55]
Assessor:
n/a
Week 5
| 21 March 2015 |
| Italy | 22 – 5 [66][67][68][69][70] | Wales |
| Tries: Flavia Severin 6' Sara Barattin 61' Paola Zangirolami 80' Cons: Veronica Schiavon 6', 61' Pen: Veronica Schiavon 21' | Try: Sioned Harries 10' |
| Stadio Plebiscito, Padova Referee: Leah Berard (United States)[71] |
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Assistant referees:
Clara Munarini (Italy)[71]
Maria Giovanna Pacifico (Italy)[71]
Assessor:
n/a
| 21 March 2015 |
| England | 15 – 21 [72][73][74][75][76] | France |
| Tries: Hannah Gallagher 57' Harriet Miller-Mills 72' Con: Amber Reed 72' Pen: Amber Reed 39' | Tries: Gaëlle Mignot 22' Jessy Trémoulière 67' Con: Jessy Trémoulière 22' Pens: Jessy Trémoulière 4', 36', 52' |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Referee: Alhambra Nievas (Spain)[71] |
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Assistant referees:
Sara Cox (England)[71]
Tracey Pettingale (England)[71]
Assessor:
n/a
| 22 March 2015 |
| Scotland | 3 – 73 [77][78][79][80][81] | Ireland |
| Pen: Nuala Deans 14' | Tries: Niamh Briggs 4' Claire Molloy 17' Heather O'Brien 30' Gillian Bourke 35' Alison Miller 40'+2', 42', 80'+3' Paula Fitzpatrick 50' Sophie Spence 63' Tania Rosser 79' Jenny Murphy 80'+5' Cons: Niamh Briggs 30', 35', 40'+2', 42', 63', 79' Pens: Niamh Briggs 12', 40' |
| Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire Referee: Jess Beard (New Zealand)[71] |
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Assistant referees:
Alex Pratt (Scotland)[71]
Mhairi Hay (Scotland)[71]
Assessor:
n/a
Notes
- "Women's Six Nations: Ireland hammer Scotland to clinch title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- "Italdonne, difesa ma poco possesso: a Firenze le irlandesi passano 30-5" (in Italian). 6 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- "Winning start for Ireland Women in Florence". 6 February 2015. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- "Second-half surge leads Ireland Women to opening win". 6 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- "Ireland comfortable 30-5 win in Italy". 7 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - Italy Women vs Ireland Women". Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Referees to 9 February 2015". 2 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- "France - Ecosse féminines: 42-0" (in French). 7 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Maxton reflects on France and anticipates Broadwood home support". 7 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Clinical Billes gets France Women off to a flyer". 7 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "France too strong for Scotland". 7 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - France Women vs Scotland Women". Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Wales stun world champions in Swansea". 8 February 2015. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "England Women sink to defeat in Swansea". 8 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Wales Women hold firm to record memorable win". 8 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Impressive Wales shock England". 8 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - Wales Women vs England Women". Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- "Ireland Women edged out by France in Ashbourne thriller". 13 February 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- "Irlande - France féminines: 5-10" (in French). 13 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- "France Women overcome floodlight failure to claim victory". 13 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- "France take poll position in Six Nations". 13 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - Ireland Women vs France Women". Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- "Referees to 16 February 2015". 9 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- "Scots let promising first half slip". 14 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Wales Women put Scots on the rocks". 14 February 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Second-half salvo keeps Wales Women perfect". 14 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Five-try Wales go top of 6N". 14 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - Scotland Women vs Wales Women". Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Six-try England Women dispatch Italy". 15 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Italdonne, coraggio e difesa: allo Stoop un'ora alla pari con le campionesse del mondo" (in Italian). 15 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - England Women vs Italy Women". Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Briggs boots Ireland Women to another famous Ashbourne win". 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "Briggs blow sinks England". 27 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "Briggs kicks Ireland Women to dramatic victory". 27 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "Ireland beat World Champions again". 27 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - Ireland Women vs England Women". Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "Referees to 2 March 2015". 23 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "France - Pays de Galles féminines: 28-7" (in French). 27 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "France Women end Wales Grand Slam hopes". 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "France Women unstoppable in Montauban". 27 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "French slam remains on target". 27 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - France Women vs Wales Women". Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "Scotland Women notch try but lose out to Italy". 1 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "Sei Nazioni femminile: l'Italia conquista la Scozia" (in Italian). 1 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "Magatti hat-trick gives Italy Women their first win". 1 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "Big win puts Italy on target for WRWC '17". 1 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - Scotland Women vs Italy Women". Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- "England Women score eight in Scotland victory". 13 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "Narrowing the gap as progress maintained". 14 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "Hat-trick hero Laybourn helps England Women to victory". 13 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "England get back to winning ways". 13 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - England Women vs Scotland Women". Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "Referees to 16 March 2015". 9 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "Impresa Italdonne, battuta la Francia 17-12 a Badia" (in Italian). 14 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "Italie - France féminines: 17-12" (in French). 14 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "Magatti double ends France Women's Grand Slam hope". 14 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "Italy throw Six Nations wide open". 14 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - Italy Women vs France Women". Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "Ireland ruin Taylor's special day". 15 March 2015. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "Briggs stars as Ireland Women win in Wales". 15 March 2015. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "Briggs denies Wales Women a Triple Crown". 15 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "Ireland shut out Wales". 15 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - Wales Women vs Ireland Women". Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "Italdonne, battuto il Galles a Padova: le azzurre sono terze" (in Italian). 22 March 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- "Ruthless Italy repel Wales". 21 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- "Italy Women make history with victory over Wales". 21 March 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- "Italy end best-ever 6N in style". 21 March 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - Italy Women vs Wales Women". Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- "Refs: big three for big games". 17 March 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- "England Women lose out to France at Twickenham". 21 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "Angleterre - France féminines: 15 - 21" (in French). 21 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "Tremouliere stars as France Women triumph". 21 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "Improving England cannot stop French". 21 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - England Women vs France Women". Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "Scotland Women vs Ireland Women". 22 March 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- "Biggest ever win seals Six Nations title for Ireland Women". 22 March 2015. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- "Ireland Women turn on style to win Women's Six Nations title". 22 March 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- "Ireland win the 6 Nations". 22 March 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- "Women's Six Nations 2015 - Scotland Women vs Ireland Women". Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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