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

England successfully initiated their title defense with a commanding 33-12 victory over Ireland, setting the stage in front of a record-breaking Women's Six Nations crowd of 77,120. The match saw a strong start from England, with hooker Amy Cokayne and prop Sarah Bern scoring crucial tries to secure a 21-0 lead by halftime. England's Jess Breach made history by scoring her 54th try, sealing the bonus point early in the second half. Despite Ireland's late surge, with tries from Anna McGann and Erin King, England's Ellie Kildunne added a fifth try to cement their win. Currently on a 34-game winning streak, England aims for their fifth consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam and eighth title. Their closest competitors, France, top the Women's Six Nations table due to a superior points difference after beating Italy 40-7. The highly anticipated match between England and France is set for May 17. In other matches, Scotland edged out Wales 24-19, with England's captain Meg Jones and Ireland's head coach Scott Bemand sharing their insights post-match. England's next match is against Scotland at Murrayfield, while Ireland hosts Italy in Galway.