1. Introduction
The 2024 Women’s Six Nations — the 23rd edition — ran from 23 March to 27 April 2024 and featured England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. In front of record crowds and strong TV audiences, England completed another emphatic campaign, sealing the title, Grand Slam (18th) and Triple Crown (24th) with a decisive win in Bordeaux. The tournament drew 181,794 spectators (12,120 per match) and produced 107 tries (7.13 per match).
2. Tournament Overview
England dominated end-to-end, blending ruthless attack with set-piece control — capped by a statement victory over France in Round 5. Ellie Kildunne was the tournament’s standout, finishing top for points and tries and taking Player of the Championship.
France were the closest challengers, physically imposing and tactically sharp, but couldn’t match England’s tempo in the finale.
Ireland rebounded impressively, banking key wins over Wales and Scotland and showing real balance under Scott Bemand.
Scotland’s gritty road win in Parma proved pivotal for a mid-table finish. Italy stunned Ireland away in Round 2 and remained competitive throughout. Wales battled to a morale-boosting Round 5 win over Italy in Cardiff.
3. Match Results
Round 1 (23–24 Mar)
- France 38–17 Ireland
- Wales 18–20 Scotland
- Italy 0–48 England
Round 2 (30–31 Mar)
- Scotland 5–15 France
- England 46–10 Wales
- Ireland 21–27 Italy
Round 3 (13–14 Apr)
- Scotland 0–46 England
- Ireland 36–5 Wales
- France 38–15 Italy
Round 4 (20–21 Apr)
- England 88–10 Ireland
- Italy 10–17 Scotland
- Wales 0–40 France
Round 5 (27 Apr)
- Wales 22–20 Italy
- Ireland 15–12 Scotland
- France 21–42 England
4. Final Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | England | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 41 | +229 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 28 |
| 🥈 2 | France | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 152 | 79 | +73 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| 🥉 3 | Ireland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 99 | 170 | −71 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | Scotland | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 104 | −50 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Italy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 72 | 146 | −74 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Wales | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 162 | −107 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Scoring: 4 pts win, 2 draw; bonus for 4+ tries or ≤7 defeat; +3 pts for Grand Slam.
5. Key Statistics & Awards
- Champions / Grand Slam / Triple Crown: England (20th title)
- Top Points Scorer: Ellie Kildunne (England) – 45
- Top Try Scorer: Ellie Kildunne (England) – 9
- Player of the Championship: Ellie Kildunne (England)
- Attendance: 181,794 (avg. 12,120)
- Total Tries: 107 (7.13 per match)
Try of the Championship: Alyssa D’Incà (Italy) – vs France (Round 3)
Team of the Championship (XV):
Botterman (ENG), Neve Jones (IRE), Maud Muir (ENG), Manaé Feleu (FRA), Zoe Aldcroft (ENG), Aoife Wafer (IRE), Sadia Kabeya (ENG), Romane Ménager (FRA); Natasha Hunt (ENG), Holly Aitchison (ENG); Abby Dow (ENG), Beatrice Rigoni (ITA), Megan Jones (ENG), Alyssa D’Incà (ITA), Ellie Kildunne (ENG).