2012 Women's Six Nations Championship

2012 Women's Six Nations Championship February 2012 – March 2012 ENGFRAIREITASCOWAL ENG 13 ENG (12th title) ENG (15th title) 15 71 ENG rugby union Emily Scarratt (34) ENG rugby union Michaela Staniford (5) 2011 2011 Women's Six Nations Championship 2013 2013 Women's Six Nations Championship The 2012 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2012 RBS Women's Six Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 11th 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 2012, 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. England were favourites to win the tournament, and did so – their victory being their seventh title in a row, winning without conceding a try – the first time this had been achieved in the Six Nations. The tournament marked a significant step-forward in the broadcasting of matches. Three of England's five games were available to the armchair viewer – their home matches against Wales (broadcast live in the UK by the BBC), their game against Ireland (webcast by the RFU), and their away game against France (broadcast in France by France4 and in the UK by Sky – the first time any women's international had been shown on French national TV). Ireland v Scotland was also webcast by the IRFU – the first Irish women's home game ever broadcast. In addition Wales played at the Millennium Stadium for the first time, following the men's game between Wales and Italy, though this was not broadcast. Table Position Nation Games Points Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries 1 ENG 5 5 0 0 161 12 +149 26 10 2 FRA 5 4 0 1 97 22 +75 15 8 3 IRE 5 3 0 2 109 41 +68 16 6 4 WAL 5 2 0 3 50 113 −63 8 4 5 ITA 5 1 0 4 55 157 −102 7 2 6 SCO 5 0 0 5 12 139 −127 2 0 Fixtures and results Week 1 2012-02-03 IRE Match abandoned (10–3)http://www.scrumqueens.com/news/920-ireland-v-wales-abandoned-at-half-time.html After 40 minutes due to a frozen pitch, Ireland leading 10–3 2012-02-04 2016-03-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20160319102334/http://www.scrumqueens.com/news/920-ireland-v-wales-abandoned-at-half-time.html dead WAL Try: MillerConv: BriggsPen: Briggs Pen: Prosser Ashbourne RFC 2012-02-05 FRA 32–0http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20129.php Official Six Nations website match report 2012-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120515145209/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20129.php 2012-05-15 usurped Women 2012 http://www.todor66.com/rugby/Six_Nations/Women_2012.html 2022-11-16 Sport Statistics - International Competitions Archive enWomen's Six Nations http://www.rugbyarchive.net/compseasons/3007?Stagione=2012 2022-11-16 The Rugby Archive en ITA Tries: Ba 8'Tremouliere 21'Hebel 29'Ladagnous 32'Pelle 80'Conv: Bailon 8', 29'Pen: Bailon 19' Stade Emile Pons, Riom Claire Hodnett (England) 2012-02-05 SCO 0–47http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20123.php Official Six Nations website match report 2012-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120515135708/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20123.php 2012-05-15 usurped ENG Tries: PackerStaniford (2)BurnfieldMerchant (2)HuntScarrattNoel-SmithConv: McLean Lasswade Sherry Trumbull Week 2 2012-02-11 FRA 8–7http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20266.php Official Six Nations website match report 2012-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120515145827/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20266.php 2012-05-15 usurped IRE Try: Caroline Ladagnous 20'Pen: Sandrine Agricole 38' Try: Claire Molloy 78'Conv: Niamh Briggs 78' Stade du Hameau, Pau Sherry Trumbull (Canada) 2012-02-12 ITA 3–43http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20279.php Official Six Nations website match report 2012-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120515133911/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20279.php 2012-05-15 usurped ENG Pen: Tondinelli Tries: ClarkScarrattRobertsLargePenalty TryStanifordBurfordConvs: Scarratt (4) Recco, Genoa 2012-02-12 WAL 20–0http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20278.php Official Six Nations website match report 2012-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120515131714/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20278.php 2012-05-15 usurped SCO Tries: Amy Day (2)Jamie KiftRachael Taylor Cross Keys Week 3 2012-02-24 IRE 40–10http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20479.php Ireland's highest ever points total in the Six Nations 2012-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120515145425/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20479.php 2012-05-15 usurped ITA Tries: Niamh Kavanagh (2)Amy DavisMarie Louise ReillyJoy NevilleJennifer MurphyCons: Niamh Briggs (4)Grace Davitt Try: Cristina MolicCon: Veronica SchiavonDrop: Michela Tondinelli Ashbourne RFC Joyce Henry (Canada) 2012-02-25 ENG 33–0http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20500.php Official Six Nations website match report 2012-03-03 https://archive.today/20120909060236/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20500.php 2012-09-09 usurped WAL Tries: Michaela Staniford (2)Emily ScarrattRowena BurnfieldKay WilsonSarah HunterPen:Katy McLean Twickenham stadium Sylvie Bros (France) 2012-02-25 SCO 0–23http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20503.php Official Six Nations website match report 2012-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120515133651/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20503.php 2012-05-15 usurped FRA Tries: Ba 20'Bouisset 38'Mignot 43'De Nadai 60'Pen: Bailon 33' Stirling County Federica Guerzoni (Italy) Rearranged fixture 2012-03-03 IRE 36–0http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20577.php Ireland's largest ever margin of victory in the Six Nations 2012-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120515135548/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/20577.php 2012-05-15 usurped WAL Tries: Joy NevilleSophie SpenceNiamh KavanaghAlison MillerGillian BourkeAshleigh BaxterCons: Niamh Briggs (3) Ashbourne RFC Week 4 2012-03-09 IRE 20–0Match report SCO Tries: Sophie Spence 5'Ashleigh BaxterAlison MillerConv: Niamh Briggs 5'Pen: Niamh Briggs Ashbourne RFC Sylvie Bros (FRA) 2012-03-10 WAL 30–13Match report ITA Tries: Elen EvansClare FlowersNaomi Thomas (2)Cons: Laura Prosser (2)Pens: Prosser (2) Try: Michaela EstaCon: Michela TondinelliPens: Tondinelli (2) Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 2012-03-11 FRA 3–15Match report ENG Pen: Bailon Tries: ScarrattWilsonConv: McLeanPen: Scarratt Stade Charléty, Paris Week 5 2012-03-17 ENG 23–6 IRE Tries: McLeanTurnerConvs: McLean (2)Pens: McLean (2)Scarratt Pens: Briggs (2) Esher RFC 2012-03-18 Pagani Stadium, Rovato, near Brescia ITA 29–12 SCO Tries: Furlan 8'Gaudino 22'Chindamo 38'Castellarin 40+4'Gai 78'Conv Schiavon 38', 44' Tries: Harris 55'Dixon 72'Conv: Ritchie 55' 2012-03-18 WAL 0–31 FRA Tries: Mignot (2)ForlaniLadagnousPortariesCons: BailonTremouliere (2) Cross Keys Leading scorers Point scorers Points Name Team Notes 34 Emily Scarratt ENG 4 tries, 4 cons, 2 pens 27 Niamh Briggs IRE 9 cons, 3 pens 25 Michaela Staniford ENG 5 tries 22 Katy McLean ENG 1 try, 4 cons, 3 pens 15 Aurelie Bailon FRA 3 conv, 3 pen 15 Caroline Ladagnous FRA 3 tries 15 Niamh Kavanagh IRE 3 tries 13 Aurelie Bailon FRA 2 cons, 3 pens 11 Michela Tondinelli ITA 1 con, 2 pen, 1 drop References External links The official RBS Six Nations Site 2012 Category:2012 rugby union tournaments for national teams Category:2011–12 in Irish rugby union Category:2011–12 in English rugby union Category:2011–12 in Welsh rugby union Category:2011–12 in Scottish rugby union Category:2011–12 in French rugby union Category:2011–12 in Italian rugby union Category:2011–12 in European women's rugby union rugby union rugby union rugby union rugby union 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