2011 Women's Six Nations Championship

March 2012 2011 Women's Six Nations Championship 4 February 2011 – 19 March 2011 ENGFRAIREITASCOWAL ENG 12 ENG (11th title) ENG (14th title) 15 85 ENG rugby union Katy McLean (58) FRA rugby union Élodie Poublan (5)ENG rugby union Maggie Alphonsi (5) 2010 2010 Women's Six Nations Championship 2012 2012 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,http://www.scrumqueens.com/news/615-sky-to-broadcast-england-v-france-clash.html News 2010-12-10 2016-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234009/http://www.scrumqueens.com/news/615-sky-to-broadcast-england-v-france-clash.html dead and France vs Scotland was broadcast live on Orange TV in France. 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 Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries 1 ENG 5 5 0 0 223 8 +215 36 10 2 FRA 5 4 0 1 113 51 +62 16 8 3 IRE 5 2 0 3 74 70 +4 12 4 4 WAL 5 2 0 3 64 72 −8 9 4 5 ITA 5 2 0 3 68 130 −62 9 4 6 SCO 5 0 0 5 20 231 −211 3 0 Fixtures and results http://www.scrumqueens.com/news/601-womens-6-nations-venues-named.html As announced, 22 November 2010 27 November 2010 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060000/http://www.scrumqueens.com/news/601-womens-6-nations-venues-named.html dead Week 1 2011-02-04 FRA 53–3Women 2011 http://www.todor66.com/rugby/Six_Nations/Women_2011.html 2022-11-16 Sport Statistics - International Competitions Archive enWomen's Six Nations http://www.rugbyarchive.net/compseasons/3007?Stagione=2011 2022-11-16 The Rugby Archive en SCOThis was Scotland's largest margin of defeat to France 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-Châtillon, Essonne Claire Hodnett (England)http://www.rugby365.com/news/2688501.htm Referees to 6 February 31 January 2011 5 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715212330/http://www.rugby365.com/news/2688501.htm 2011-07-15 dead 2011-02-06 ITA 5–26 IRE 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 Joyce Henry (Canada) 2011-02-06 WAL 0–19 ENG Tries: Francesca Matthews 11'Penalty try 39'Danielle Waterman 48'Cons: Katy McLean 39', 48' Pandy Park, Crosskeys, Caerphilly Mark Patton (Ireland) Week 2 2011-02-11 IRE 12–14 FRA Tries: Niamh KavanaghNiamh BriggsCons: Niamh Briggs Try: Christelle ChobetPens: Sandrine Agricole (2)Aurelie Bailon Ashbourne Federica Guerzoni (ITA) 2011-02-12 ENG 68–5 ITA Tries: Maggie Alphonsi 7'Heather Fisher(2)Danielle Waterman (2)Emily ScarrattKat MerchantRowena BurnfieldKatherine MerchantToya MasonGeorgina RobertsCons: Katy McLean (5)Pen: Katy McLean Try: Chiara Castellarin Esher Mhairi Hay (SCO) 2011-02-13 SCO 12–41 WALThis was Scotland's largest margin of defeat to Wales Tries: Tracy BalmerLindsay WheelerCons: Caroline Collie Tries: Elan Evans(3)Charlotte MurrayCaryl JamesKerin KakeCons: Aimee YoungPens: Aimee Young (3) Burnbrae, Milngavie Sylvie Bros (FRA) Week 3 2011-02-26 SCO 5–22 IRE Try: Lauren Harris Tries: Lynne Cantwell (2)Ger ReaNiamh BriggsCon: Niamh Briggs New Hawthornden Stadium, Lasswade Claire Daniels (ENG) 2011-02-27 ITA 12–8 WAL Tries: Maria Diletta Veronese 14'Maria Grazia Cioffi 40'Cons: Veronica Schiavon 40' Try: Kerin Lake 50'Pen: Amiee Young 6' La Spezia, Liguria Alan Campbell (SCO) 2011-02-27 ENG 16–3 FRA Tries: Amy GarnettKaty McLeanPens: Katy McLean (2) Pens: Nadège Cazenave Sixways Stadium, Worcester Wayne Davies (WAL) Week 4 2011-03-13 ITA 20–28 FRA Tries: Paola ZangirolamiFlavia SeverinCons: Veronica Schiavon(2)Pens: Veronica Schiavon (2) Tries: Sandrine AgricoleClaire CanalÉlodie PoublanCons: Sandrine Agricole (2)Pens: Sandrine AgricoleNadège Casenave (2) Benevento Nicky Inwood (NZL) 2011-03-13 WAL 15–14 IRE Tries: Elen EvansAdi TavinerCons: Amiee YoungPens: Amiee Young Tries: Gillian Bourke (2)Cons: Niamh Briggs (2) Pandy Park, Crosskeys Federica Guerzoni (ITA) 2011-03-13 ENG 89–0 SCOThis was Scotland's largest margin of defeat ever, and the largest margin of defeat recorded by any team in the Six Nations 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 Dana Teagarden (USA) Week 5 2011-03-18 IRE 0–31 ENG Tries: Katy McLeanSarah HunterRochelle ClarkSophie HemmingMaggie AlphonsiCons: Katy McLean (3) Ashbourne Sarah Corrigan (AUS) 2011-03-19 FRA 15–0 WAL Tries: Dioni AguerreLaurelin FourcadePenalty try Stade Pierre Rajon, Bourgoin-Jallieu Claire Daniels (ENG) 2011-03-20 SCO 0–26 ITAThis was Scotland's largest margin of defeat to Italy Tries: Michela EsteManuela Furlan Veronica SchiavonCons: Veronica SchiavonPens: Veronica Schiavon (3) Meggetland, Edinburgh Nicky Inwood (NZL) See also Women's Six Nations Championship Women's international rugby Leading scorers Point scorers Points Name Team Notes 58 Katy McLean ENG 3 tries, 17 cons, 3 pens 30 Élodie Poublan FRA 6 tries 28 Veronica Schiavon ITA 1 try, 4 cons, 5 pens 26 Sandrine Agricole FRA 3 tries, 4 cons, 1 pen 25 Danielle Waterman ENG 5 tries 24 Niamh Briggs IRE 2 tries, 4 cons, 2 pens 20 Maggie Alphonsi ENG 4 tries 20 Elen Evans WAL 4 tries 20 Heather Fisher ENG 4 tries 19 Aimee Young WAL 2 con, 5 pens 15 Dioni Aguerre FRA 3 tries 15 Gillian Bourke IRE 3 tries 15 Nadège Cazenave FRA 3 tries 15 Rochelle Clark ENG 3 tries 15 Emily Scarrett ENG 3 tries 10 Lynne Cantwell IRE 2 tries 10 Laurelin Fourcade FRA 2 tries 10 Niamh Kavanagh IRE 2 tries 10 Kerin LakeWAL 2 tries 10 Francesca Matthews ENG 2 tries 10 Flavia Severin ITA 2 tries 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 External links The official RBS Six Nations Site 2011 Category:2011 rugby union tournaments for national teams Category:2010–11 in Irish rugby union Category:2010–11 in English rugby union Category:2010–11 in Welsh rugby union Category:2010–11 in Scottish rugby union Category:2010–11 in French rugby union 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