| 2010 Women's Six Nations Championship | |
| Dateto: | 5 February 2010 – 21 March 2010 |
| Countries: | |
| Count: | 11 |
| Grand Slam: | (10th title) |
| Triple Crown: | (13th title) |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Tries: | 65 |
| Top Point Scorer: | Niamh Briggs (29 points) |
| Top Try Scorer: | Emily Scarratt (4 tries) |
| Previous Year: | 2009 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2009 Women's Six Nations Championship |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
| Next Tournament: | 2011 Women's Six Nations Championship |
The 2010 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2010 RBS Women's 6 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the ninth series of the Women's Six Nations Championship, an annual women's rugby union competition between six European rugby union national teams. The tournament was held between 5 February and 21 March 2010; the same weekends as the men's tournament was being played.
The championship was contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. England won the tournament, achieving a final 11–10 victory over France to win the Grand Slam, and their fifth title in a row.
| Position | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Tries | ||||
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 15 | +141 | 26 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 47 | +50 | 14 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 52 | +17 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 108 | −77 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 129 | −85 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 95 | −46 | 6 | 2 |
On early December 2009 it was announced the fixtures scheduled for 2010 Championship.[1] [2] Three teams played all their home games at the same venue: Pillar Data Arena (England), Milltown House (Ireland) and Brewery Field (Wales).
| Points | Name | Played | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Niamh Briggs | 5 | 1 try, 3 cons, 5 pens, 1 drop | |
| 26 | Non Evans | 5 | 2 tries, 5 cons, 2 pens | |
| 25 | Katy McLean | 5 | 1 try, 7 cons, 2 pens | |
| 24 | Aurélie Bailon | 5 | 9 cons, 2 pens | |
| 22 | Emily Scarratt | 5 | 4 tries, 1 con | |
| 15 | Céline Allainmat | 2 | 3 tries | |
| Fiona Pocock | 4 | 3 tries | ||
| Sandrine Agricole | 5 | 3 tries | ||
| Heather Fisher | 5 | 3 tries | ||
| Joy Neville | 5 | 3 tries |
10 points: Margareth Alphonsi (England), Rochelle Clark (England), Fanny Horta (France), Caryl James (Wales), Stéphanie Loyer (France), Lucy Millard (Scotland), Amber Penrith (England), Sandra Rabier (France), Veronica Schiavon (Italy), Flavia Severin (Italy), Catherine Spencer (England), Amy Turner (England)
6 points: Sarah Gill (Scotland)
5 points: Claire Allan (England), Rebecca Essex (England), Mared Evans (Wales), Manuela Furlan (Italy), Tanya Griffith (Scotland), Marie-Charlotte Hebel (France), Caroline Ladagnous (France), Jo McGilchrist (England), Katherine Merchant (England), Alison Miller (Ireland), Kate O'Loughlin (Ireland), Silvia Peron (Italy), Lynne Reid (Scotland), Tanya Rosser (Ireland), Sinead Ryan (Ireland), Michella Staniford (England), Nora Stapleton (Ireland), Licia Stefan (Italy), Naomi Thomas (Wales), Maria Diletta Veronese (Italy)
4 points: Alice Richardson (England), Michela Tondinelli (Italy)
3 points: Nicola Halfpenny (Scotland), Christelle Le Duff (France), Arwen Thomas (Wales)
2 points: Louise Dalgliesh (Scotland)