Summary

  • World champions England v Wales at sold-out Ashton Gate in Bristol

  • England score five first-half tries, with one on debut for Bristol Bears wing Millie David - later forced off after head injury assessment

  • Captain Meg Jones - born in Cardiff - scores twice for Red Roses, with one each for Maddie Feaunati and Marlie Parker

  • Keira Bevan and Kelsey Jones respond with Wales tries

  • Amy Cokayne (with two), Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, Jess Breach and Maud Muir extend England's lead in second half - with Bethan Lewis and Seren Lockwood scoring to earn four-try bonus point for Wales

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  1. England 36-12 Wales

    And TMO confirms the deliberate knock-on. Kayleigh Powell is given a yellow. England have a player advantage.

  2. England 36-12 Wales

    Catrin Edwards
    Former Wales prop Catrin Edwards on Radio Cymru

    It is lovely to watch England, their pop passes, passes from the floor and everything is being done so quickly.

    To be fair Wales are defending them, but I'm not sure how much longer they can keep them out.

  3. England 36-12 Wales

    Oh hang on, there's a TMO review for a deliberate knock-on from Wales' Kayleigh Powell.

  4. 'England comfortable'

    England 36-12 Wales

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

    England, they just look so comfortable, ball in hand. Everything is positive. A lovely kick from Meg Jones. Good support. Wales are also doing really well defensively and don't look too stressed at the moment.

  5. England 36-12 Wales

    Well Catherine Richards is onto the pitch now. She replaces Seren Singleton.

  6. England 36-12 Wales

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter at Ashton Gate

    Some fruity language coming from Lynn and co in the Wales coaching box now.

    They're not getting off the line as quickly as they would like.

    Warm Catherine Richards up is the instruction to the sidelines.

    Sean Lynn in Wales red kitGetty Images

  7. England 36-12 Wales

    Now England have some breathing room, they're starting to play with even more confidence than usual. Quick, sharp passing in midfield is disrupting Wales' defence.

  8. England 36-12 Wales

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio Wales

    One of the things England do really well is knowing exactly what to do when they've made an error out wide, they use that pack.

    A really good driving maul from England.

  9. Get Involved

    Is England's dominance a little bit bad for women's rugby?

    England steamrolling all the other sides in their path doesn't make for an unpredictable Six Nations but they deserve what they get (win), and it's up to everyone else to catch up! (From a Wales supporter)

    Rob, Surrey

    I wouldn't say it is bad - teams know they have to invest to compete (and the investment pays off - crowd sizes have been rocketing up)

    Harry Bush, nr Henley-on-Thames

    How to improve the women's game, look at a Six Nations Development fund, a small percentage of each ticket goes into a pot, last place gets the largest share of the fund to go towards coaching and player wages/enabling them to play and train - with the winner getting the least.

    Andy B, Uttoxeter

  10. try

    Try - England 36-12 Wales

    Amy Cokayne con Helena Rowland (47 mins)

    Total dominance from England.

    They win a line-out in the corner and form an instant maul.

    Hooker Amy Cokayne soon gets on the ball, peels away from her team-mates, and crosses virtually unopposed.

  11. England 29-12 Wales

    Wales are a solid wall. England have been murmuring at the start of this second half but they've not managed to break through. Meg Jones plays a class reverse-pass but Claudia Moloney-MacDonald is tackled into touch.

    Meg Jones in white England kitGetty Images

  12. Get Involved

    Amazing spectacle here. Wales have shown some serious desire and have played some great expansive rugby. England have moved through the gears well as the half as gone on, not sure the floated pass on halfway was flat though!

    Matt C, Ashton Gate

  13. 'Brave tackle' from Joyce

    England 29-12 Wales

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

    That is such a brave tackle. Great work from Jaz Joyce she is such a great defender from behind.

    Jasmine Joyce in a red Wales shirtGetty Images

  14. England 29-12 Wales

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter at Ashton Gate

    There are few better cover tacklers in the game than Jaz Joyce.

    A huge hit on Ellie Kildunne who must have thought she was through.

  15. England 29-12 Wales

    Here we go! Ellie Kildunne goes on a mazy run forward, reaching top speed but she's eventually tackled by Jasmine Joyce.

    England mean business.

  16. Wales have to build into the game

    England 29-12 Wales

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

    Really important for Wales they start to build themselves into the game, get a little bit of territory and see what happens.

  17. England 29-12 Wales

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Wales will be kicking themselves looking back at some of the moments in this first half, Wales are creating all the spaces but they are just not quite showing that crispness of pass to execute from them.

  18. Kick-off

    England 29-12 Wales

    We go again.

  19. HT: England 29-12 Wales

    And the players trot back out for the second half.

  20. Get Involved

    Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to send us your answer

    OK, I've got a question for you.

    England have scored 29 points against Wales in the first half having hit 84 past Scotland last week and 33 against Ireland in the tournament opener.

    Whisper it, but is England's dominance a little bit bad for women's rugby? And how would you make the Women's Six Nations more competitive?