2025 Six Nations preview: Wales v Red Roses
Everything you need to know ahead of Wales v England as the Red Roses head to the Millennium Stadium for their second game of the 2025 Women's Six Nations.
John Mitchell's side travel to Wales with confidence having beaten Italy in a thrilling six-try win in the opening round of the Women's Six Nations.
The Red Roses head into the game having won the last eight Six Nations games against Wales. They last played at Aston Gate in Bristol where England won 46-10.
| Where | Millennium Stadium |
| When | Saturday 29 March |
| Kick-off | 16:45 |
| Where to watch | BBC Sport |
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Last time out
Views from camp
Maddie Feaunati
"He [John Mitchell] really understands us as people first rather than players, there's a deep connection within the squad and also him. He asks us about our personal lives and opens up to us which I think is important if you want to build that trust and friendship."
"It’s so surreal to be playing with the players around me. It’s exciting and I’m always pinching myself that this is what I’m doing right now. I’ll never take it for granted so I’ll always keep pushing for more."
Keep your eye on...
Ellie Kildunne gets her 50th cap against Wales, having made her debut at just 18-years old in 2017.
The Red Roses have been victorious in 51 of their last 52 Test matches and will look to keep hold of their eight consecutive wins against Wales.
A potential first cap for Abi Burton. If she comes off the bench it will be her first Senior Women's cap.
Previous encounters
2024: England 46-10 Wales
2023: Wales 3-59 England
2022: England 73-7 Wales
2022: England 58 - 5 Wales
2020: England 66 - 7 Wales
2019: Wales 12 - 51 England
2018: England 52 - 0 Wales
2017: Wales 0 - 63 England
Related topics
- Attack
- T - Tries
- M - Metres carried
- C - Carries
- DB - Defenders beaten
- CB - Clean breaks
- P - Passes
- O - Offloads
- TC - Turnovers conceded
- TA - Try assists
- PTS - Points
- Defence
- Tackles - Tackles
- MT - Missed tackles
- TW - Turnovers won
- Kicking
- K - Kicks in play
- C - Conversions
- PG - Penalty goals
- DG - Drop goals
- Set plays
- TW - Throws won
- LW - Lineouts won
- LS - Lineout steals
- Discipline
- PC - Penalties conceded
- RC - Red cards
- YC - Yellow cards
Red Roses claim bonus-point win against Wales
The Red Roses scored 11 tries to claim a 12-67 win over Wales in front of a record crowd of 21,186 for a standalone women's game at the Principality Stadium in the second round of the 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations.
England’s tries came from Megan Jones, Sarah Bern, two-a-piece from Maddie Feaunati, Abby Dow and Abi Burton, and a hat-trick from Ellie Kildunne, topped up by 12 points from Zoe Harrison’s boot. Wales’ came from Jenni Scoble, Kate Williams and a conversion from Keira Bevan.
Wales came out strong, entering the England 22 within the first minute. Stretching their play the width of the pitch they put the visitors under pressure. A quick tap and go from Georgia Evans brought Wales to within metres of their try line, but a swift turn over from Sadia Kabeya turned the tables.
However the England opportunity did not last long. A dropped ball from Harrison in the dead ball area gave Wales a scrum metres from the try-line which saw Scoble power over the white line on minute six. Bevan converted to give them an early seven-point lead.
England responded minutes later. A line out and trick play pass to Feaunati saw the number eight storm the final stretch of the pitch to claim their first try. A try of epic speed soon followed as Jones sprinted half the pitch, beating three defenders. Harrison successfully converted both to give them a 7-14 lead.
Halfway into the first half and England further extended their lead. After multiple opportunities to cross the line, a well-executed set piece allowed Bern to crash over the line under the posts. Harrison added the extras.
Five minutes later and it seemed England would claim their fourth try. An over-the-top pass from Kildunne to Dow and inside offload to Jess Breach saw the number 11 cross the whitewash, but the TMO determined a forward pass and the try was disallowed.
Hope was not lost as England claimed their bonus point minutes later. The backs worked the ball to the left corner, before a recycled ball found Feaunati who scored her second try. Harrison was unable to convert.
Wales had a series of penalties in the final 10 minutes of the first half. However they were unable to capitalise on the advantage and finished 7-26 at the break.
Both teams came back determined at the resumption, with each side taking turns attacking in their 22, but England scored first. Metres from the try-line a recycled ball made its way to Harrison whose skilful over-the-top pass found Kildunne on the left wing to score on her 50th cap. Harrison added the extras, pushing England to 33 points.
The next five minutes saw Kildunne claim a hat-trick. Clever work from the forwards left the backs open and a quick two passes from a recycled ball on the try-line saw her cross for a second time. The next came moments later after Breach kicked a grubber kick through the Welsh defence which was regathered by Kildunne for her third try. Harrison was unable to convert either of the tries.
Almost halfway into the second half Wales worked the ball from a scrum to Carys Cox who carried to the try line before a quick inside offload to Williams to score. Unable to add the extras the score remained 12-43.
Wales continued in their attack, having multiple chances to score but again England were able to clear. With just over 10 minutes until full time England scored their eighth try via Dow. A crossfield kick from Harrison on the halfway line dropped perfectly into the hands of Dow on the right wing who sprinted over the white line. Harrison did not convert.
A few minutes after she came on the pitch Burton scored on her debut. From a quick ball, Burton showed her power to crash over from close range. Harrison added the extras extending their lead to 43 points.
Less than five minutes until full time and England topped their tries up to 10. Another maul on the try-line saw a recycled ball from Lucy Packer to Dow to take her second try of the game. Harrison did not convert with the ball bouncing off the upright.
While the clock went in the red the game was not over for England. An offload from Maud Muir to Burton saw her score for the second time. Harrison added the extras finishing the game 12-67.
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