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England Triumph Over Wales to Extend Women's Six Nations Winning Streak

England secured a commanding 62-24 victory over Wales in the Women's Six Nations, extending their winning streak to 36 Tests and claiming a fifth consecutive Triple Crown.

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Meg Jones, wearing a white England shirt, shorts, and socks with her blonde hair tied up in a bin, grins as she dives over the tryline with the ball in her right hand

England Captain Meg Jones Shines with Two Tries

England captain Meg Jones scored her second and third tries of the tournament, contributing significantly to her team's commanding performance.

Tries: Feaunati, David, M Packer 2, Jones 2, Cokayne, Moloney-MacDonald, Breach, Muir
Conversions: Rowland 3, Harrison 3

Wales Tries: Bevan, Jones, Lewis, Lockwood
Conversions: Bevan 2

England's Dominant 62-24 Victory Over Wales

England scored 10 tries as they maintained their dominance in the Women's Six Nations, securing a convincing 62-24 win against Wales before a record crowd at Ashton Gate.

The Red Roses achieved a record-extending 36th consecutive Test win and secured their fifth consecutive Triple Crown in front of 26,247 spectators in Bristol.

For Wales, this match marked their 12th defeat in 13 Tests, although two late tries earned them a well-celebrated bonus point.

Match Highlights and Player Performances

Wales-born England captain Meg Jones scored twice in the first half. She first made a dynamic run to score on the right flank and then crossed again just before halftime after a pass that freed Claudia Moloney-MacDonald down the left.

Back row players Maddie Feaunati and Marlie Packer also scored tries, with winger Millie David adding a try just 13 minutes into her international debut.

Despite England's strong start, Wales responded in the first half with tries from Keira Bevan and a powerful run by Kelsey Jones.

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England dominated the second half, with tries from Amy Cokayne, Moloney-MacDonald, and Jess Breach, followed by Packer's second try of the match.

Wales showed resilience late in the game, with captain Bethan Lewis and Seren Lockwood scoring tries around England's 10th try by Maud Muir, providing their fans with moments to celebrate.

Upcoming Fixtures

John Mitchell's England team, aiming for a record eighth consecutive Six Nations title, will next face Italy in Parma on 9 May. Wales will play against Ireland in Belfast on the same day.

Team Line-Ups

England: Kildunne; David, Jones (capt), Rowland, Moloney-MacDonald; Aitchison, L Packer; Carson, Cokayne, Bern, Burton, Burns, Kabeya, M Packer, Feaunati.

Replacements: Powell, Clifford, Muir, Lutui, Short, Robinson, Harrison, Breach.

Wales: Powell; Singleton, Keight, De Vera, J Joyce; George, Bevan; Pyrs, Jones, Tuipulotu, Aiono, Crabb, Metcalfe, Lewis (capt), King.

Replacements: Reardon, Davies, Rose, Evans, A Joyce, Lockwood, Bell, Richards.

Match Officials

Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Australia)

Assistant Referees: Jess Ling (Australia), Beatrice Smussi (Italy)

Television Match Official (TMO): Leo Colgan (Ireland)

This article was sourced from bbc

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