England Overwhelm Ireland in Record-Breaking Women's Six Nations Match

England successfully began their title defense with a convincing 33-12 victory over Ireland, playing in front of a record Women's Six Nations crowd of 77,120. The home team's strong start saw them take a 21-0 lead at halftime, thanks to a try from hooker Amy Cokayne and two scores from prop Sarah Bern. The Red Roses continued to assert their dominance in the second half, with Jess Breach scoring her record 54th try to secure the bonus point. Ireland eventually found their footing, with replacement Anna McGann scoring after an hour, but England's Ellie Kildunne added a fifth try in the final quarter. Ireland captain Erin King managed a consolation try under the posts. England, currently on a 34-game winning streak, are chasing their fifth consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam and eighth title in a row. The team's next match will be against Scotland at Murrayfield on April 18.