Round 3 of the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations brought high drama and standout performances across all three fixtures.
France dominated Wales with precision and power, England stayed perfect after overcoming an early Irish scare, and Italy finally broke through with a bonus-point win over Scotland in Edinburgh.
- France 42 – 12 Wales
- Ireland 5 – 49 England
- Scotland 17 – 25 Italy
Here’s a full breakdown of every match and result from Round 3.
BOULARD BRACE LEADS FRANCE TO DOMINANT WIN OVER WALES IN BRIVE
France 42 – 12 Wales (HT: 21-12)
Les Bleues continued their unbeaten run in the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations with a commanding 42-12 victory over Wales in Round 3, delighting a packed Stade Amédée-Domenech in Brive. Emilie Boulard starred with two first-half tries, while Morgane Bourgeois kept the scoreboard ticking with a flawless day from the tee, finishing 6/6 on conversions. France struck early as Boulard latched onto a pinpoint cross-field kick from Carla Arbez to score within minutes. Wales responded through Kate Williams, ending a six-match drought of first-half points against France. But Boulard quickly restored momentum with a sublime one-handed finish, followed by a third French try from hooker Manon Bigot just before halftime. After the break, France imposed their dominance further. Co-captain Manaé Feleu powered over for the bonus point try before a TMO review denied Courtney Keight a response for Wales. Instead, the home side was awarded a penalty try following obstruction, compounded by a yellow card to Maisie Davies. Replacement centre Léa Champon iced the game with a late score to cap off an emphatic French performance. With England up next on Super Saturday, France will take confidence—but also lessons—from their victory in Brive.
FRANCE
- Tries: Boulard (4’, 15’), Bigot (40’), Feleu (43’), Penalty Try (63’), Champon (78’)
- Conversions: Bourgeois (5’, 16’, 41’, 44’, 79’)
WALES
- Tries: Williams (9’), Crabb (22’)
- Conversions: Bevan (22’)
RED ROSES RUN RAMPANT IN CORK AFTER IRELAND’S EARLY SHOCK
Ireland 5 – 49 England (HT: 5-7)
England overcame a stubborn Irish start to claim a dominant 49-5 win in front of a record crowd in Cork during Round 3 of the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations. Despite an early scare from Amee-Leigh Costigan’s historic try, the Red Roses found their stride in the second half, running in seven tries to keep their Grand Slam ambitions firmly on track. Ireland shocked the visitors in the 24th minute when Costigan won a footrace off a kick from Dannah O’Brien to become the first Irishwoman to score a try against England since 2018. That strike gave Ireland a 5-0 lead and sent the home crowd into raptures. But England, calm and composed, responded through Morwenna Talling after a dominant maul, with Zoe Harrison’s conversion putting them ahead 7-5 at the break. The second half belonged entirely to the Red Roses. After a disallowed score from Jess Breach, England capitalized on a yellow card to Niamh O’Dowd with tries from Harrison, Meg Jones (set up by Abby Dow), and a powerful brace from Sarah Bern. Ellie Kildunne added a sensational solo effort before Kelsey Clifford rounded things off with her first Test try, converted by Holly Aitchison. It was another clinical second-half display from England, who remain unbeaten and will now look ahead to a decisive clash with France on Super Saturday.
IRELAND
- Tries: Costigan (24’)
ENGLAND
- Tries: Talling (34’), Harrison (48’), Jones (52’), Bern (57’, 66’), Kildunne (70’), Clifford (74’)
- Conversions: Harrison (35’, 49’, 53’, 58’, 67’, 70’), Aitchison (75’)
ITALY HOLD OFF SCOTLAND LATE TO EARN FIRST WIN OF 2025 CHAMPIONSHIP
Scotland 17 – 25 Italy (HT: 7-10)
Italy claimed their first victory of the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations with a thrilling 25-17 win over Scotland at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh, as Aura Muzzo’s brace and a decisive finish from Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi powered the Azzurre to a bonus-point triumph. Scotland opened the scoring after a physical start, with full-back Chloe Rollie cutting through four defenders to crash over in the 12th minute. Captain Helen Nelson added the extras to give the hosts a 7-0 lead. Italy responded soon after, as Francesca Sgorbini finished off a well-worked forward move to make it 7-5. A clever dummy from Michela Sillari opened space for Muzzo to score her first try and edge Italy ahead. Though time expired on the conversion, the visitors led 10-7 at halftime in a tense, error-strewn contest. Scotland struck just after the break with a slick lineout play finished off by Evie Gallagher, restoring the lead at 12-10. But Italy hit back quickly. A brilliant counterattack saw Ostuni Minuzzi finish a sweeping move started by Muzzo, before Scotland’s Lisa Thomson saw yellow for a high tackle. With a player advantage, Italy capitalized. Beatrice Rigoni’s pinpoint pass found Alyssa D’Inca in the corner to claim the bonus point, extending the lead to 20-12. Francesca McGhie’s dazzling solo try brought Scotland back within three with five minutes to go, but Italy had the last word. Ostuni Minuzzi found Muzzo down the short side, and the winger sprinted in for her second and the game-clinching score in the 78th minute.
SCOTLAND
- Tries: Rollie (13’), Gallagher (44’), McGhie (73’)
- Conversions: Nelson (14’)
ITALY
- Tries: Sgorbini (23’), Muzzo (29’, 77’), Ostuni Minuzzi (55’), D’Inca (65’)
STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 3
With just two rounds remaining, the table is tightening and momentum is everything. France and England remain unbeaten heading into their Super Saturday clash, while Italy’s bounce-back win keeps their campaign alive.
Expect more fireworks in Round 4.
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