2010 Women's Six Nations Championship
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The 2010 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2010 RBS Women's 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland
, was the ninth series of the Women's Six Nations Championship
, an annual women's
rugby union
competition between six Europe
an rugby union national teams. The tournament was held between 5 February and 21 March 2010; the same weekends as the men's tournament
was being played.
The championship was contested by England, France, Ireland
, Italy
, Scotland and Wales. England won the tournament, achieving a final 11–10 victory over France to win the Grand Slam
, and their fifth title in a row.
6 points: Sarah Gill (Scotland)
5 points: Claire Allan (England), Rebecca Essex (England), Mared Evans (Wales), Manuela Furlan (Italy), Tanya Griffith (Scotland), Marie-Charlotte Hebel (France), Caroline Ladagnous (France), Jo McGilchrist (England), Katherine Merchant (England), Alison Miller (Ireland), Kate O'Loughlin (Ireland), Silvia Peron (Italy), Lynne Reid (Scotland), Tanya Rosser (Ireland), Sinead Ryan (Ireland), Michella Staniford (England), Nora Stapleton (Ireland), Licia Stefan (Italy), Naomi Thomas (Wales), Maria Diletta Veronese (Italy)
4 points: Alice Richardson (England), Michela Tondinelli (Italy)
3 points: Nicola Halfpenny (Scotland), Christelle Le Duff (France), Arwen Thomas (Wales)
2 points: Louise Dalgliesh (Scotland)
Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is a British banking and insurance holding company in which the UK Government holds an 84% stake. This stake is held and managed through UK Financial Investments Limited, whose voting rights are limited to 75% in order for the bank to retain its listing on the...
, was the ninth series of the Women's Six Nations Championship
Women's Six Nations Championship
The Women's Six Nations Championship is an international rugby union competition contested between six European women's national teams. The competition began as a "Home International Championship" for the four home nations in 1996....
, an annual women's
Women's rugby union
Women's rugby union is a sport identical to the men's game with the same rules, same sized pitch, and same equipment. However, it has a history which is significantly different, due to various social pressures, and the self-image of rugby union in general...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
competition between six Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an rugby union national teams. The tournament was held between 5 February and 21 March 2010; the same weekends as the men's tournament
2010 Six Nations Championship
The 2010 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2010 RBS 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 11th series of the Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union competition between the six major Northern Hemisphere rugby union national teams...
was being played.
The championship was contested by England, France, Ireland
Ireland women's national rugby union team
The Ireland rugby union team, represents both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in rugby union-Squad:Squad for 2011 Women's RBS 6 Nations*Niamh Briggs *Niamh Kavanagh *Lynne Cantwell...
, Italy
Italy national women's rugby union team
The Italy women's national rugby union team are the national female rugby union side representing Italy at international level.The Italian team played their 1st international in 1985 against France; the team takes part to the Women's Rugby World Cup, the FIRA Women's European Championship and the...
, Scotland and Wales. England won the tournament, achieving a final 11–10 victory over France to win the Grand Slam
Grand Slam (Rugby Union)
In rugby union, a Grand Slam occurs when one team in the Six Nations Championship manages to beat all the others during one year's competition...
, and their fifth title in a row.
Final table
| Position | Nation | Games | Points | Table points |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Tries | |||
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 15 | 141 | 26 | 10 | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 47 | 50 | 14 | 6 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 52 | 17 | 9 | 6 | |
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 108 | -77 | 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 129 | -85 | 6 | 3 | |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 95 | -46 | 6 | 2 |
Fixtures and results
On early December 2009 it was announced the fixtures scheduled for 2010 Championship. Three teams played all their home games at the same venue: Pillar Data Arena (England), Milltown House (Ireland) and Brewery Field (Wales).Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Point scorers
| Points | Name | Played | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Niamh Briggs | 5 | 1 try, 3 cons, 5 pens, 1 drop | |
| 26 | Non Evans | 5 | 2 tries, 5 cons, 2 pens | |
| 25 | Katy McLean | 5 | 1 try, 7 cons, 2 pens | |
| 24 | Aurélie Bailon | 5 | 9 cons, 2 pens | |
| 22 | Emily Scarratt | 5 | 4 tries, 1 con | |
| 15 | Céline Allainmat | 2 | 3 tries | |
| Fiona Pocock | 4 | 3 tries | ||
| Sandrine Agricole | 5 | 3 tries | ||
| Heather Fisher | 5 | 3 tries | ||
| Joy Neville | 5 | 3 tries |
Other point scorers
10 points: Margareth Alphonsi (England), Rochelle Clark (England), Fanny Horta (France), Caryl James (Wales), Stéphanie Loyer (France), Lucy Millard (Scotland), Amber Penrith (England), Sandra Rabier (France), Veronica Schiavon (Italy), Flavia Severin (Italy), Catherine Spencer (England), Amy Turner (England)6 points: Sarah Gill (Scotland)
5 points: Claire Allan (England), Rebecca Essex (England), Mared Evans (Wales), Manuela Furlan (Italy), Tanya Griffith (Scotland), Marie-Charlotte Hebel (France), Caroline Ladagnous (France), Jo McGilchrist (England), Katherine Merchant (England), Alison Miller (Ireland), Kate O'Loughlin (Ireland), Silvia Peron (Italy), Lynne Reid (Scotland), Tanya Rosser (Ireland), Sinead Ryan (Ireland), Michella Staniford (England), Nora Stapleton (Ireland), Licia Stefan (Italy), Naomi Thomas (Wales), Maria Diletta Veronese (Italy)
4 points: Alice Richardson (England), Michela Tondinelli (Italy)
3 points: Nicola Halfpenny (Scotland), Christelle Le Duff (France), Arwen Thomas (Wales)
2 points: Louise Dalgliesh (Scotland)