France beat Ireland 56-15 to set up a Women's Six Nations final against England
England and France will battle it out in the Women's Six Nations Final next Saturday; Caroline Boujard, Emilie Boulard, Safi N'Diaye and Cyrielle Banet all crossed in first half; Boujard and Banet touched down again after interval; Romane Menager grabbed try midway through second period
Sunday 18 April 2021 11:50, UK
France set up a Women's Six Nations final against England with a ferocious 56-15 victory over Ireland in Dublin.
A 45-0 victory over Wales last weekend boosted hopes that Ireland could progress from Group B as winners and face England in the final.
But France proved too strong in the end, with Caroline Boujard, Emilie Boulard, Safi N'Diaye and Cyrielle Banet all crossing in the first half, while the visitors were also awarded a penalty try.
Boujard and Banet touched down again after the interval, while Romane Menager grabbed a try midway through the second period.
Ireland fought until the end and gained reward when Emma Hooban went over late on to add to Cliodhna Moloney's earlier try, but they had to settle for a spot in next Saturday's third-place play-off.
Scotland 20-41 Italy
Italy captain Manuela Furlan grabbed a hat-trick as the Azzurre saw off Scotland 41-20 at Scotstoun to secure second place in the Women's Six Nations Pool A.
The visitors ran in seven tries in all to get the better of the Scots, and they will play host to Ireland on Super Saturday in the third-place play-off.
