Summary

  • World champions England outclass France to win eighth successive Women's Six Nations title and fifth straight Grand Slam

  • Jess Breach and Amy Cokayne score tries as resilient England halt France's fightback in second half in Bordeaux

  • Sarah Bern powered over before player of match Ellie Kildunne (2) and Breach scored tries to give Red Roses 26-7 half-time lead at Stade Atlantique

  • Pauline Bourdon Sansus had given France deserved lead as hosts dominated early on

  • All-conquering England have won their past 38 matches and have not lost a Six Nations match since 2018

  • Record crowd of 35,062 for a Women's Six Nations match in France

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  1. converted try

    Converted try - France 21-36 Englandpublished at 65 mins

    Jess Breach (con Zoe Harrison)

    Rapid from England as they stretch France on the wings and come up with a try once again!

    Ellie Kildunne holds the ball up brilliantly before unleashing Jess Breach, who beats one tackle and charges free!

    Two tries for Breach, five for England. The peerless Zoe Harrison converts.

    Jess Breach scoring a tryImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 63 mins

    France 21-29 England

    No reshuffle required... for now. Maddie Feaunati is going to play on.

    England scrum.

  3. Postpublished at 18:10 BST 17 May

    France 21-29 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC One

    It will be a really interesting shuffle now if Maddie Feaunati goes off.

  4. Postpublished at 63 mins

    France 21-29 England

    Maddie Feaunati is down for England, holding her leg, and play is brought to a halt.

    She missed the Italy game with a leg injury and looks in some discomfort here.

    Abi Burton, who filled in at eight in Parma, has already been taken off...

    John mitchelImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 62 mins

    France 21-29 England

    Excellent kicking from Zoe Harrison - or is it? Looked like a 50-22 to me but the referee disagrees.

    France win the line-out and boot the ball back into England's half. The hosts' set pieces have been much better in the second period.

  6. Replacementpublished at 60 mins

    France 21-29 England

    Time to get serious. Marlie Packer - seven tries to her name in the tournament - replaces Abi Burton in England's back row.

  7. Postpublished at 18:07 BST 17 May

    France 21-29 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC One

    I have never met a player like her. She is the heart of this French side and she said, if we are going to win it, I am going to lead the way.

  8. converted try

    Converted try - France 21-29 Englandpublished at 59 mins

    Pauline Bourdon Sansus (con Carla Arbez)

    PAULINE BOURDON SANSUS!

    She feeds the scrum, the ball goes in and out, and she roars under the posts. England waited for the push but it never arrived!

    Carla Arbez converts. France are within eight points.

    Who's feeling nervous?

    Pauline Bourdon Sansus scoring a tryImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 18:05 BST 17 May

    France 14-29 England

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport senior rugby union reporter at Stade Atlantique

    Belief is swelling in the stands of the Stade Atlantique.

    France came on very strong in the second half of their 43-42 defeat at Allianz Stadium last year. They have scored more points than England after the interval of matches in this year's championship.

    Ominous.

  10. Replacementspublished at 58 mins

    France 14-29 England

    Changes for both sides.

    Prop Maud Muir replaces Sarah Bern for England.

    Hooker Mathilde Lazarko has made way for Elisa Riffonneau for France.

  11. Postpublished at 57 mins

    France 14-29 England

    What a break that is from Aubane Rousset, vaulting tackles and cutting through England's defence with ease! She takes France to within 10 metres of England's line.

    France continue to press but they're held up over the line.

    France scrum. Momentum is swinging.

  12. Replacementspublished at 55 mins

    France 14-29 England

    More changes for France following that try.

    Props Rose Bernadou and Yllana Brosseau are on for Assia Khalfaoui and Ambre Mwayembe.

  13. Postpublished at 18:01 BST 17 May

    France 14-29 England

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC One

    That was fully deserved.

  14. converted try

    Converted try - France 14-29 Englandpublished at 54 mins

    Anais Grando (con Carla Arbez)

    Is the comeback on?

    This time, France have patience in spades, darting and probing at the line until they expose a gaping hole on the right wing.

    Anais Grando, who spilled a similar opportunity a few minutes ago, makes no mistake with her second chance of the game.

    Carla Arbez adds the two.

  15. Postpublished at 53 mins

    France 7-29 England

    England "were never onside", says the referee as she awards France a penalty.

    They kick for the corner... and win the line-out! Is this their moment?

    Line-outImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 49 mins

    France 7-29 England

    Another opportunity for France goes begging!

    Pauline Barrat flings the ball out wide towards Anais Grando, who is in acres of space. However, she spills it forwards with the try line at her mercy.

    When it's not your day, it's not your day.

  17. Postpublished at 17:54 BST 17 May

    France 7-29 England

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC One

    England's defence have been much better and more organised but there is a huge opportunity here for France.

  18. Replacementpublished at 48 mins

    France 7-29 England

    Lilli Ives Campion concedes a cynical penalty with France rumbling forward.

    France take the opportunity to bring on Charlotte Escudero for Axelle Berthoumieu.

    They'll have a scrum about 10 metres from England's line. They have to make this count.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:52 BST 17 May

    Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say

    I'm here at the Stade with my French husband to be. The atmosphere is amazing. The French supporters are very vocal!

    Karen, Bordeaux

  20. Postpublished at 47 mins

    France 7-29 England

    Dear, oh dear, oh dear. Another sketchy offload from France costs them about 15 metres. They were approaching England's 22 - where was the patience?

    I think Pauline Barrat was the guilty party.