The 2022 Women’s Six Nations has started with a bang with pre-tournament favourites England and France posting statement victories.
Both sides won convincingly again in round two, while Wales also completed a second successive victory after edging past Scotland.
England and France clash in the final round on April 30 – and it could prove to be winner takes all.
Women’s Six Nations 2022 fixtures and TV schedule
Round 1
Scotland 5 England 57
Ireland 19 Wales 27
France 39 Italy 6
Round 2
France 40 Ireland 5
Wales 24 Scotland 19
Italy 0 England 74
Round 3
England v Wales… Saturday, April 9 at 4.45pm… Kingsholm… BBC Two
Scotland v France… Sunday, April 10 at 1pm… Scotstoun… BBC Scotland
Ireland v Italy… Sunday, April 10 at 5pm… Musgrave Park… BBC iPlayer
Round 4
Wales v France… Friday, April 22 at 8pm… Cardiff Arms Park… S4C
Italy v Scotland… Saturday, April 23 at 7.20pm… Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi… BBC Scotland
England v Ireland… Sunday, April 24 at 12pm… Mattioli Woods Welford Road… BBC Two
Round 5
Wales v Italy… Saturday, April 30 at 12pm… Cardiff Arms Park… S4C
France v England… Saturday, April 30 at 2.15pm… Stade Jean Dauger… BBC Two
Ireland v Scotland… Saturday, April 30 at 8pm… Kingspan Stadium… BBC Two Northern Ireland and BBC Scotland
What is the latest news?
England women will not be offered a squad bonus if they win a third consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam.
The RFU has routinely handed out player bonuses to England men for Grand Slam successes in the past, but Telegraph Sport understands no such discussions appear to be on the table for its dominant Red Roses side ahead of this year’s women’s championship, which gets underway at the weekend.
Tournament favourites England are on an 18-match winning streak and if they beat Scotland in their opening game in Edinburgh on Saturday, will overtake the England men’s record for the number of consecutive Test matches won.
Read the full Telegraph Sport exclusive here
What happened in last year’s tournament?
Due to the pandemic, last year’s Six Nations took on an alternative format with two pools of three before a final round of games between first, second and third in each group.
England and France both convincingly won their pools and it was the Red Roses who took the title after edging past France 10-6. Ireland beat Italy in the third place showdown while Scotland defeated Wales to avoid coming last.
