2013 Women's Six Nations Championship
2013 Women's Six Nations Championship | |||
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Tournament statistics | |||
Champions | ![]() | ||
Grand Slam | ![]() | ||
Triple Crown | ![]() | ||
Matches played | 15 | ||
Tries scored | 73 (4.87 per match) | ||
Top point scorer(s) | ![]() | ||
Top try scorer(s) | ![]() | ||
Official website | Official website | ||
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The 2013 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2013 RBS Women's Six Nations, due to the tournament been sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 12th series of the annual women's rugby union competition. Matches were held in February and March 2013, on the same weekends as the men's tournament.
Ireland won their first championship, winning both a Triple Crown and a Grand Slam at the same time. In their opening match of the campaign, Ireland beat Wales 12–10. Then on 9 February 2013 they defeated England for the first time. Alison Miller scored a hat-trick of tries as Ireland won 25–0. On 23 February 2013 they clinched their first Triple Crown with a 30–3 win against Scotland.[1][2][3] On 8 March 2013 Ireland effectively won the championship after they defeated France 15–10. It was confirmed the following day after Italy failed to defeat England.[4][5] Ireland eventually finished four points clear of runners-up France.[6] Ireland secured the Grand Slam with a 6–3 away win against Italy on Saint Patrick's Day. Two penalties from Niamh Briggs gave Ireland their fifth win in a row.[6][7][8]
Italy's defence was one of the revelations of the tournament - aside from the first half against England. This was by far and away their best ever Six Nations. Injuries to key players at the start of the tournament hampered France's challenge, but they were in magnificent form at home, won for the first time at Twickenham, and lost only narrowly in Italy and Ireland. Wales would also have been broadly content with their performance, with narrow defeats to Ireland and England - but wins over Italy and Scotland ensured World Cup qualification, which was their main aim. Scotland, on the other hand, suffered some horrendous defeats in a very disappointing campaign where they scored no tries and only three points. As for England, like 2009, the vast majority of their leading players were left out of the Six Nations squad to prepare for the forthcoming Sevens World Cup taking place in June in Russia, so they used the Sevens World Series as a warm-up for that event. Consequently, they had a largely inexperienced squad with only 3 players remaining from the successful series win over New Zealand in the Autumn of 2012.
Table
Position | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | ||||||
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Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Tries | |||
1 | ![]() | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 26 | +62 | 13 | 10 |
2 | ![]() | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 160 | 48 | +112 | 25 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 150 | 71 | +79 | 24 | 6 |
4 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 79 | –24 | 8 | 4 |
5 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 68 | –29 | 3 | 4 |
6 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 203 | –200 | 0 | 0 |
Fixtures and results
Week 1
2 February 2013 |
Italy ![]() | 13 – 12 [9][10][11][12] | ![]() |
Try: Flavia Severin 40' Con: Veronica Schiavon 40' Pens: Veronica Schiavon 11', 80'+3' | Tries: Jade Le Pesq 20' Gaëlle Mignot 45' Con: Jessy Trémoulière 20' |
Stadio Giulio e Silvio Pagani, Rovato, Brescia Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)[13] |
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Assistant referees:
Barbara Guastini (Italy)[13]
Monia Salvini (Italy)[13]
Assessor:
Valeria Ballardini (Italy)[13]
2 February 2013 |
England ![]() | 76 - 0 [14][15][16][17] | ![]() |
Tries: Sarah Hunter 19', 70' Hannah Gallagher 29' Amber Reed 35' Kay Wilson 40' Ceri Large 44', 55' Abigail Chamberlain 47', 50' Sally Tuson 52', 75' Rochelle Clark 67' Cons: Amber Reed 29', 35', 44', 47', 52', 55', 67', 75' |
Molesey Road, Esher, Surrey Referee: Christine Bigaran (France)[13] |
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Assistant referees:
Sarah Cox (England)[13]
Simon Bourne (England)[13]
Assessor:
David Warren (England)[13]
3 February 2013 |
Wales ![]() | 10 - 12 [18][19][20][21] | ![]() |
Try: Rosie Fletcher 38' Con: Elinor Snowsill 38' Pen: Laura Prosser 69' | Tries: Sophie Spence 22' Gillian Bourke 75' Con: Niamh Briggs 22' |
Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan Referee: Claire Daniels (England)[13] |
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Assistant referees:
Kelvin Shorte (Wales)[13]
Peter Evans (Wales)[13]
Assessor:
Vernon Brown (Wales)[13]
Week 2
8 February 2013 |
France ![]() | 32 - 0 [22][23][24][25] | ![]() |
Tries: Jessy Trémoulière 8', 18' Caroline Ladagnous[26] 57' Laëtitia Salles 74' Cons: Jessy Trémoulière 8', 18' Sandrine Agricole 57' Pens: Jessy Trémoulière 3', 33' |
Stadium Marcel Levindrey, Laon, Aisne Referee: Federica Guerzoni (Italy)[27] |
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9 February 2013 |
Ireland ![]() | 25 - 0 [1] | ![]() |
Tries: Alison Miller 7', 27', 38' Niamh Briggs 45' Con: Niamh Briggs 38' Pen: Niamh Briggs 12' |
Archerstown Road, Ashbourne, Leinster Referee: Andrea Spadoni (Italy)[27] |
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Assistant referees:
Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)[27]
Edward Kenny (Ireland)[27]
Assessor:
Michael Carroll (Ireland)[27]
10 February 2013 |
Scotland ![]() | 0 - 8 [28][29][30][31] | ![]() |
Try: Sara Barattin 48' Pen: Veronica Schiavon 20' |
Mayfield Playing Fields, Dundee Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)[27] |
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Week 3
23 February 2013 |
Scotland ![]() | 3 – 30 [2][3] | ![]() |
Pen: Lisa Ritchie 15' | Tries: Alison Miller 27', 62' Siobhan Fleming 75' Niamh Briggs 78' Cons: Niamh Briggs 62', 75' Pens: Niamh Briggs 22', 57' |
New Hawthornden Stadium, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian Referee: Simon Rees (Wales)[32] |
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Assistant referees:
Alex Pratt (Scotland)[32]
Brian Darling (Scotland)[32]
Assessor:
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23 February 2013 |
England ![]() | 20 – 30 [33][34][35][36] | ![]() |
Tries: Kay Wilson 17' Hannah Gallagher 76' Cons: Amber Reed 17', 76' Pens: Amber Reed 32', 69' | Tries: Elodie Guiglion 11' Lucille Godiveau 30' Safi N'Diaye 35' Christelle Chobet 45' Caroline Ladagnous 74' Con: Sandrine Agricole 45' Pen: Sandrine Agricole 25' |
Twickenham Stadium, London Referee: Cammy Rudkin (Scotland)[32] |
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Assistant referees:
Clare Daniels (England)[32]
Michael Patz (England)[32]
Assessor:
Keith Page (England)[32]
24 February 2013 |
Italy ![]() | 15 – 16 [37][38][39][40] | ![]() |
Pens: Veronica Schiavon 5', 35', 41', 62', 75' | Tries: Catrin Edwards 27' Lowri Harries 40' Pens: Laura Prosser 53', 73' |
Stadio Pacevecchia, Benevento Referee: Sylvie Bros (France)[32] |
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Assistant referees:
Federica Guerzoni (Italy)[32]
Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)[32]
Assessor:
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Week 4
8 March 2013 |
Ireland ![]() | 15 - 10 [4][5] | ![]() |
Tries: Niamh Briggs 16' Ailis Egan 47' Con: Niamh Briggs 47' Pen: Niamh Briggs 79' | Try: Safi N'Diaye 21' Con: Sandrine Agricole 21' Pen: Sandrine Agricole 7' |
Archerstown Road, Ashbourne, Leinster Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)[41] |
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Assistant referees:
Ken Henley-Willis (Ireland)[41]
Gary Glennon (Ireland)[41]
Assessor:
Tim Aplin (Ireland)[41]
9 March 2013 |
England ![]() | 34 - 0 [42][43][44][45] | ![]() |
Tries: Joanna McGilchrist 7' Rosemarie Crowley 11', 38' Sarah Hunter 18' Sally Tuson 33' Emily Scott 68' Cons: Amber Reed 11', 38' |
Molesey Road, Esher, Surrey Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)[41] |
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Assistant referees:
Michael Cooper (England)[41]
Nikki O'Donnell (England)[41]
Assessor:
Steve Riley (England)[41]
10 March 2013 |
Scotland ![]() | 0 - 13 [46][47][48][49] | ![]() |
Tries: Charlie Murray 71' Sioned Harries 77' Pen: Laura Prosser 27' |
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Referee: Claire Hodnett (England)[41] |
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Assistant referees:
Mhairi Hay (Scotland)[41]
Alex Pratt (Scotland)[41]
Assessor:
Andy Clift (Scotland)[41]
Week 5
15 March 2013 |
France ![]() | 76 - 0 [50][51][52][53] | ![]() |
Tries: Elodie Guiglion 3' Julie Billes 7', 34', 41' Gaëlle Mignot 12' Sandrine Agricole 25', 44' Safi N'Diaye 40' Jessy Trémoulière 47', 60' Christelle Chobet 51' Lucille Godiveau 73' Cons: Aurélie Bailon 3', 7', 12', 25', 34', 41', 47', 60' |
Stade Bourillot, Dijon, Côte-d'Or Referee: Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)[54] |
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17 March 2013 |
Italy ![]() | 3 – 6 [6][7][8] | ![]() |
Pen: Veronica Schiavon 3' | Pens: Niamh Briggs 10', 51' |
Centro Sportivo Rino Venegoni e Luciano Marazzini, Parabiago, Milan Referee: Clare Daniels (England)[54] |
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Assistant referees:
Barbara Guastini (Italy)[54]
Doranna De Carlini (Italy)[54]
Assessor:
Valeria Ballardini (Italy)[54]
17 March 2013 |
Wales ![]() | 16 - 20 [55][56][57][58] | ![]() |
Tries: Charlie Murray 20' Megan York 69' Pens: Elinor Snowsill 39', 51' | Tries: Sarah Hunter 14' Lydia Thompson 26' Sally Tuson 78' Con: Amber Reed 26' Pen: Amber Reed 1' |
Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)[54] |
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Assistant referees:
Simon Rees (Wales)[54]
Alan Jenkins (Wales)[54]
Assessor:
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Leading Scorers
Individual Ranking: Tries:
- 5 : Miller (Ireland).
- 4 : Trémoulière (France), Tuson (England) And Hunter (England).
- 3: Briggs (Ireland) Guiglion (France) And Billes (France).
- 2 : Crowley (England), Large (England) Chamberlain (England) Wilson (England), Murray (Wales) Ladagnous (France), Mignot (France), Agricole ( France), N'diaye (France) And Chobet (France).
- 1: Mcgilchrist (England) Gallagher (England), Reed (England) Scott (England) Gallagher (England), Clark (England), Thompson ( England), Le Pesq (France), Salles (France), Godiveau (France), Edwards (Wales), S. Harries (Wales), L. Harries (Wales), Fletcher (Wales), York (Wales), Spence (Ireland), Bourke (Ireland), Egan (Ireland) Fleming (Ireland), Severin (Italy), Barattin (Italy).
Penalties & Conversions:
- 1. Reed (England) 35 Pts
- 2. Schiavon (Italy) 29 Pts
- 3. Briggs (Ireland) 28 Pts
- 4. Bailon (France), 16 Pts
- 5. Trémoulière (France) 14 Pts
- 6. Prosser (Wales) 12 Pts
- 7. Agricole (France) 10 Pts
- 8. Snowsilll (Wales) 8 Pts
- 9. Ritchie (Scotland) 3 Pts
Overall Individual Points
- 1. Briggs (Ireland), 43 Pts
- 2. Reed (England) 40 Pts
- 3. Schiavon (Italy) 29 Pts
- 4. Miller (Ireland) 25 Pts
- 5. Trémoulière (France) 34 Pts
- 6. Hunter (England), Tuson (England), Agricole (France), 20 Pts
- 9. Bailon (France), 16 Pts
- 10. Guiglion (France), Billes (France), 15 Pts
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External links
- The official RBS Six Nations Site