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

England successfully began their title defence with a decisive 33-12 win over Ireland, playing in front of a record Women's Six Nations crowd. The team's strong performance was marked by a try from hooker Amy Cokayne and two scores from prop Sarah Bern, giving England a 21-0 lead at half-time. In the second half, Jess Breach made history by scoring her 54th try, securing a bonus point for England. Despite Ireland's late efforts, including a try from replacement Anna McGann and another from captain Erin King, England sealed their victory with a fifth try from Ellie Kildunne. England, on a 34-game winning streak, are aiming for their fifth consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam and eighth title in a row. France currently tops the Women's Six Nations table due to their superior points difference after beating Italy 40-7. The two favourites, England and France, are set to meet on the final weekend of the tournament on May 17. In another match, Scotland held off a resurgent Wales to win 24-19 at the Principality Stadium. England captain Meg Jones expressed her pride in the team's performance, acknowledging some initial nerves but praising their ability to dominate the set-piece and capitalize on lucky bounces. Ireland head coach Scott Bemand commended the English team's strength while encouraging his own team to learn from their mistakes and build on their spirit and firepower. England's next match is against Scotland at Murrayfield on April 18, while Ireland will host Italy in Galway on the same day.