2013 Women's Six Nations Championship Explained

2013 Women's Six Nations Championship
Dateto:	February 2013 – March 2013
Countries:
Count:	1
Grand Slam:	(1st title)
Triple Crown:	(1st title)
Matches:	15
Tries:	73
Top Point Scorer:	Niamh Briggs (43)
Top Try Scorer:	Alison Miller (5)
Previous Year:	2012
Previous Tournament:	2012 Women's Six Nations Championship
Next Year:	2014
Next Tournament:	2014 Women's Six Nations Championship

The 2013 Women's Six Nations Championship, also known as the 2013 RBS Women's Six Nations, due to the tournament been sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the 12th series of the annual women's rugby union competition. Matches were held in February and March 2013, on the same weekends as the men's tournament.

won their first championship, winning both a Triple Crown and a Grand Slam at the same time. In their opening match of the campaign, Ireland beat 12–10. Then on 9 February 2013 they defeated for the first time. Alison Miller scored a hat-trick of tries as Ireland won 25–0. On 23 February 2013 they clinched their first Triple Crown with a 30–3 win against Scotland.^{[1] [2] [3]} On 8 March 2013 Ireland effectively won the championship after they defeated France 15–10. It was confirmed the following day after failed to defeat England.^{[4] [5]} Ireland eventually finished four points clear of runners-up France.^[6] Ireland secured the Grand Slam with a 6–3 away win against Italy on Saint Patrick's Day. Two penalties from Niamh Briggs gave Ireland their fifth win in a row.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Italy's defence was one of the revelations of the tournament - aside from the first half against England. This was by far and away their best ever Six Nations. Injuries to key players at the start of the tournament hampered France's challenge, but they were in magnificent form at home, won for the first time at Twickenham, and lost only narrowly in Italy and Ireland. Wales would also have been broadly content with their performance, with narrow defeats to Ireland and England - but wins over Italy and Scotland ensured World Cup qualification, which was their main aim. Scotland, on the other hand, suffered some horrendous defeats in a very disappointing campaign where they scored no tries and only three points. As for England, like 2009, the vast majority of their leading players were left out of the Six Nations squad to prepare for the forthcoming Sevens World Cup taking place in June in Russia, so they used the Sevens World Series as a warm-up for that event. Consequently, they had a largely inexperienced squad with only 3 players remaining from the successful series win over New Zealand in the Autumn of 2012.

Table

Position	Nation	Games	Points	Table points
Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Tries
1		5	5	0	0	88	26	+62	12	10
2		5	3	0	2	160	48	+112	24	6
3		5	3	0	2	150	71	+79	23	6
4		5	2	0	3	55	79	–24	7	4
5		5	2	0	3	39	68	–29	2	4
6		5	0	0	5	3	203	–200	0	0

Fixtures and results

Week 1

ITALY: FB 15 Manuela Furlan RW 14 Michela Sillari OC 13 Maria Grazia Cioffi IC 12 Paola Zangirolami LW 11 FH 10 Veronica Schiavon SH 9 Sara Barattin N8 8 Flavia Severin OF 7 Silvia Gaudino (C) BF 6 Michela Este RL 5 Alice Trevisan LL 4 TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Melissa Bettoni Replacements: HK 16 Debora Ballarini PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 Ilaria Arrighetti SH 21 Vanessa Chindamo FH 22 Michela Tondinelli WG 23 Coach: Andrea Di Giandomenico

FRANCE: FB 15 RW 14 Jade Le Pesq OC 13 Marjorie Mayans IC 12 LW 11 Caroline Ladagnous FH 10 SH 9 Marie-Alice Yahé (C) N8 8 OF 7 Laëtitia Grand BF 6 Coumba Diallo RL 5 Marine De Nadaï LL 4 TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 FH 21 CE 22 WG 23 Coach: Christian Galonnier

Assistant referees:
Barbara Guastini (Italy)
Monia Salvini (Italy)
Assessor:
Valeria Ballardini (Italy)

ENGLAND: FB 15 RW 14 OC 13 Abigail Chamberlain IC 12 Amber Reed LW 11 Kay Wilson FH 10 Ceri Large SH 9 N8 8 Sarah Hunter (C) OF 7 BF 6 Joanna McGilchrist RL 5 LL 4 Tamara Taylor TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 CE 22 WG 23 Coach: Gary Street

SCOTLAND: FB 15 Steph Johnston RW 14 OC 13 Annabel Sergeant IC 12 LW 11 Megan Gaffney FH 10 Tanya Griffith SH 9 N8 8 Susie Brown (C) OF 7 Tess Forsberg BF 6 RL 5 LL 4 Lindsay Wheeler TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: PR 16 PR 17 HK 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 CE 22 WG 23 Laura Steven Coach: Karen Findlay

Assistant referees:
Sarah Cox (England)
Simon Bourne (England)
Assessor:
David Warren (England)

WALES: FB 15 Rosie Fletcher RW 14 OC 13 Elen Evans IC 12 Rebecca De Filippo LW 11 FH 10 Elinor Snowsill SH 9 N8 8 Rachel Taylor (C) OF 7 Sioned Harries BF 6 Catrina Nicholas RL 5 Shona Powell Hughes LL 4 Gemma Hallett TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 N8 20 Vicky Owens SH 21 FB 22 WG 23 Coach: Rhys Edwards

IRELAND: FB 15 Niamh Briggs RW 14 OC 13 IC 12 Jennifer Murphy LW 11 Alison Miller FH 10 Lynne Cantwell SH 9 Larissa Muldoon N8 8 Joy Neville OF 7 Claire Molloy BF 6 RL 5 Marie Louise Reilly LL 4 TP 3 Ailis Egan HK 2 LP 1 Fiona Coghlan (C) Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 Fiona Hayes PR 18 Lauren Day LK 19 Heather O’Brien FL 20 SH 21 Amy Davis CE 22 WG 23 Coach: Philip Doyle

Assistant referees:
Kelvin Shorte (Wales)
Peter Evans (Wales)
Assessor:
Vernon Brown (Wales)

Week 2

FRANCE: FB 15 Caroline Ladagnous RW 14 OC 13 IC 12 Lucille Godiveau LW 11 Elodie Guiglion FH 10 SH 9 Marie-Alice Yahé (C) N8 8 OF 7 Manon André BF 6 Coumba Diallo RL 5 LL 4 Sandra Rabier TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 FH 21 CE 22 WG 23 Coach: Christian Galonnier

WALES: FB 15 RW 14 Caryl James OC 13 Elen Evans IC 12 Rebecca De Filippo LW 11 FH 10 Elinor Snowsill SH 9 N8 8 OF 7 BF 6 Nia Davies RL 5 Shona Powell Hughes LL 4 Gemma Hallett (C) TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 N8 19 FL 20 SH 21 FB 22 WG 23 Coach: Rhys Edwards

Assistant referees:
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Assessor:
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IRELAND: FB 15 Niamh Briggs RW 14 OC 13 Lynne Cantwell IC 12 LW 11 Alison Miller FH 10 Nora Stapleton SH 9 N8 8 Joy Neville OF 7 BF 6 Siobhan Fleming RL 5 Marie Louise Reilly LL 4 TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Fiona Coghlan (C) Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 CE 22 WG 23 Coach: Philip Doyle

ENGLAND: FB 15 RW 14 OC 13 Abigail Chamberlain IC 12 Amber Reed LW 11 Sally Tuson FH 10 Ceri Large SH 9 N8 8 Sarah Hunter (C) OF 7 Hannah Gallagher BF 6 RL 5 Tamara Taylor LL 4 TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 CE 22 WG 23 Coach: Gary Street

Assistant referees:
Helen O'Reilly (Ireland)
Edward Kenny (Ireland)
Assessor:
Michael Carroll (Ireland)

SCOTLAND: FB 15 Steph Johnston RW 14 OC 13 Annabel Sergeant IC 12 LW 11 Megan Gaffney FH 10 Tanya Griffith SH 9 N8 8 Susie Brown (C) OF 7 Tess Forsberg BF 6 RL 5 LL 4 Lindsay Wheeler TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: PR 16 PR 17 HK 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 CE 22 WG 23 Laura Steven Coach: Karen Findlay

ITALY: FB 15 Manuela Furlan RW 14 Michela Sillari OC 13 Maria Grazia Cioffi IC 12 Paola Zangirolami LW 11 Chiara Castellarin FH 10 Veronica Schiavon SH 9 Sara Barattin N8 8 OF 7 Silvia Gaudino (C) BF 6 Michela Este RL 5 Alice Trevisan LL 4 Cristina Molic TP 3 Lucia Gai HK 2 Melissa Bettoni LP 1 Awa Coulibaly Replacements: HK 16 Debora Ballarini PR 17 Sara Zanon PR 18 Marta Ferrari LK 19 FL 20 Giuliana Campanella SH 21 Vanessa Chindamo FH 22 Michela Tondinelli WG 23 Sofia Stefan Coach: Andrea Di Giandomenico

Assistant referees:
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Assessor:
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Week 3

SCOTLAND: FB 15 Steph Johnston RW 14 Annabel Sergeant OC 13 Sarah Dixon IC 12 LW 11 Megan Gaffney FH 10 SH 9 N8 8 Susie Brown (C) OF 7 Tess Forsberg BF 6 RL 5 LL 4 Lindsay Wheeler TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: PR 16 PR 17 HK 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 CE 22 Laura Steven CE 23 Coach: Karen Findlay

IRELAND: FB 15 Niamh Briggs RW 14 OC 13 Lynne Cantwell IC 12 Jennifer Murphy LW 11 Alison Miller FH 10 Nora Stapleton SH 9 N8 8 Joy Neville OF 7 BF 6 Siobhan Fleming RL 5 Marie Louise Reilly LL 4 TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Fiona Coghlan (C) Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 CE 22 Grace Davitt WG 23 Coach: Philip Doyle

Assistant referees:
Alex Pratt (Scotland)
Brian Darling (Scotland)
Assessor:
n/a

ENGLAND: FB 15 Lauren Cattell RW 14 OC 13 Abigail Chamberlain IC 12 Amber Reed LW 11 Sally Tuson FH 10 SH 9 N8 8 Sarah Hunter (C) OF 7 Hannah Gallagher BF 6 RL 5 LL 4 Rebecca Essex TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 FH 22 WG 23 Coach: Gary Street

FRANCE: FB 15 Caroline Ladagnous RW 14 OC 13 IC 12 Lucille Godiveau LW 11 Elodie Guiglion FH 10 SH 9 Marie-Alice Yahé (C) N8 8 OF 7 Laëtitia Grand BF 6 Coumba Diallo RL 5 Marine De Nadaï LL 4 TP 3 Christelle Chobet HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 Elodie Portaries LK 19 FL 20 FH 21 CE 22 WG 23 Julie Billes Coach: Christian Galonnier

Assistant referees:
Clare Daniels (England)
Michael Patz (England)
Assessor:
Keith Page (England)

ITALY: FB 15 Manuela Furlan RW 14 OC 13 IC 12 Paola Zangirolami LW 11 Michela Sillari FH 10 Veronica Schiavon SH 9 Sara Barattin N8 8 Flavia Severin OF 7 Silvia Gaudino (C) BF 6 Michela Este RL 5 Alice Trevisan LL 4 Cristina Molic TP 3 Lucia Gai HK 2 LP 1 Melissa Bettoni Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 Marta Ferrari FL 18 Ilaria Arrighetti FL 19 Giuliana Campanella FL 20 Cecilia Zublena SH 21 Vanessa Chindamo FH 22 WG 23 Coach: Andrea Di Giandomenico

WALES: FB 15 RW 14 OC 13 Elen Evans IC 12 Rebecca De Filippo LW 11 Philippa Tuttiett FH 10 Elinor Snowsill SH 9 Laura Prosser N8 8 Rachel Taylor (C) OF 7 Nia Davies BF 6 Catrina Nicholas RL 5 Shona Powell Hughes LL 4 Gemma Hallett TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 N8 19 Vicky Owens FL 20 Delyth Davies SH 21 Amy Day FB 22 WG 23 Coach: Rhys Edwards

Assistant referees:
Federica Guerzoni (Italy)
Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)
Assessor:
n/a

Week 4

IRELAND: FB 15 Niamh Briggs RW 14 OC 13 Lynne Cantwell IC 12 LW 11 Alison Miller FH 10 Nora Stapleton SH 9 Larissa Muldoon N8 8 Joy Neville OF 7 Claire Molloy BF 6 RL 5 Marie Louise Reilly LL 4 Sophie Spence TP 3 Ailis Egan HK 2 Gillian Bourke LP 1 Fiona Coghlan (C) Replacements: HK 16 Stacey-Lea Kennedy PR 17 Fiona Hayes PR 18 Lauren Day LK 19 Leigh Dargan FL 20 SH 21 Amy Davis CE 22 WG 23 Coach: Philip Doyle

FRANCE: FB 15 Caroline Ladagnous RW 14 Julie Billes OC 13 Marjorie Mayans IC 12 LW 11 FH 10 Sandrine Agricole SH 9 Marie-Alice Yahé (C) N8 8 Safi N'Diaye OF 7 BF 6 Coumba Diallo RL 5 Marine De Nadaï LL 4 TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 FB 21 FH 22 WG 23 Coach: Christian Galonnier

Assistant referees:
Ken Henley-Willis (Ireland)
Gary Glennon (Ireland)
Assessor:
Tim Aplin (Ireland)

ENGLAND: FB 15 Lauren Cattell RW 14 OC 13 Abigail Chamberlain IC 12 Amber Reed LW 11 Sally Tuson FH 10 SH 9 N8 8 Harriet Millar-Mills OF 7 BF 6 Sarah Hunter (C) RL 5 LL 4 Joanna McGilchrist TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 FH 22 WG 23 Coach: Gary Street

ITALY: FB 15 Manuela Furlan RW 14 OC 13 Michela Sillari IC 12 LW 11 FH 10 Veronica Schiavon SH 9 Sara Barattin N8 8 OF 7 Silvia Gaudino (C) BF 6 RL 5 LL 4 Cristina Molic TP 3 HK 2 Melissa Bettoni LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 Giuliana Campanella FL 20 SH 21 FH 22 WG 23 Coach: Andrea Di Giandomenico

Assistant referees:
Michael Cooper (England)
Nikki O'Donnell (England)
Assessor:
Steve Riley (England)

SCOTLAND: FB 15 Steph Johnston RW 14 Annabel Sergeant OC 13 Sarah Dixon IC 12 Laura Steven LW 11 Megan Gaffney FH 10 SH 9 Louise Dalgliesh N8 8 Susie Brown (C) OF 7 Tess Forsberg BF 6 Jade Konkel RL 5 Bridget Millar-Mills LL 4 Lindsay Wheeler TP 3 Tracy Balmer HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: PR 16 Beth Dickens PR 17 HK 18 LK 19 SH 20 CE 21 Leanne Neary FB 22 Lyndsay O'Donnell WG 23 Coach: Karen Findlay

WALES: FB 15 RW 14 Caryl James OC 13 Elen Evans IC 12 Rebecca De Filippo LW 11 FH 10 Elinor Snowsill SH 9 N8 8 Rachel Taylor (C) OF 7 BF 6 Sioned Harries RL 5 LL 4 Vicky Owens TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 N8 19 FL 20 SH 21 WG 22 WG 23 Coach: Rhys Edwards

Assistant referees:
Mhairi Hay (Scotland)
Alex Pratt (Scotland)
Assessor:
Andy Clift (Scotland)

Week 5

FRANCE: FB 15 RW 14 Julie Billes OC 13 Sandrine Agricole IC 12 Lucille Godiveau LW 11 Elodie Guiglion FH 10 SH 9 Marie-Alice Yahé (C) N8 8 Safi N'Diaye OF 7 Manon André BF 6 RL 5 Marine De Nadaï LL 4 TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 FH 21 CE 22 Läurelin Fourcade WG 23 Coach: Christian Galonnier

SCOTLAND: FB 15 Steph Johnston RW 14 Lyndsay O'Donnell OC 13 Sarah Dixon IC 12 Annabel Sergeant LW 11 FH 10 Louise Dalgliesh SH 9 N8 8 Susie Brown (C) OF 7 Tess Forsberg BF 6 Jade Konkel RL 5 LL 4 Lindsay Wheeler TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: PR 16 PR 17 HK 18 LK 19 FL 20 FH 21 CE 22 WG 23 Lauren Harris Coach: Karen Findlay

Assistant referees:
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Assessor:
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ITALY: FB 15 Manuela Furlan RW 14 Maria Diletta Veronese OC 13 Michela Sillari IC 12 Paola Zangirolami LW 11 FH 10 Veronica Schiavon SH 9 Sara Barattin N8 8 Flavia Severin OF 7 Silvia Gaudino (C) BF 6 RL 5 LL 4 Cristina Molic TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Marta Ferrari Replacements: HK 16 Debora Ballarini PR 17 Awa Coulibaly PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 Vanessa Chindamo FH 22 Michela Tondinelli WG 23 Coach: Andrea Di Giandomenico

IRELAND: FB 15 Niamh Briggs RW 14 Niamh Kavanagh OC 13 Lynne Cantwell IC 12 Grace Davitt LW 11 Alison Miller FH 10 Nora Stapleton SH 9 Larissa Muldoon N8 8 Joy Neville OF 7 Claire Molloy BF 6 RL 5 Marie Louise Reilly LL 4 Sophie Spence TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Fiona Coghlan (C) Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 Fiona Hayes PR 18 LK 19 Heather O'Brien FL 20 SH 21 Amy Davis CE 22 Shannon Huston WG 23 Ashleigh Baxter Coach: Philip Doyle

Assistant referees:
Barbara Guastini (Italy)
Doranna De Carlini (Italy)
Assessor:
Valeria Ballardini (Italy)

WALES: FB 15 RW 14 Caryl James OC 13 Elen Evans IC 12 Rebecca De Filippo LW 11 FH 10 Elinor Snowsill SH 9 N8 8 Rachel Taylor (C) OF 7 Sioned Harries BF 6 RL 5 LL 4 Gemma Hallett TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 N8 20 SH 21 CE 22 FB 23 Coach: Rhys Edwards

ENGLAND: FB 15 Lauren Cattell RW 14 OC 13 IC 12 Amber Reed LW 11 Sally Tuson FH 10 Ceri Large SH 9 N8 8 OF 7 Hannah Gallagher BF 6 Sarah Hunter (C) RL 5 LL 4 Joanna McGilchrist TP 3 HK 2 LP 1 Replacements: HK 16 PR 17 PR 18 LK 19 FL 20 SH 21 CE 22 WG 23 Coach: Gary Street

Assistant referees:
Simon Rees (Wales)
Alan Jenkins (Wales)
Assessor:
n/a

Leading Scorers

Individual Ranking:Tries:

• 5 : Miller (Ireland).
• 4 : Trémoulière (France), Tuson (England) And Hunter (England).
• 3: Briggs (Ireland) Guiglion (France) And Billes (France).
• 2 : Crowley (England), Large (England) Chamberlain (England) Wilson (England), Murray (Wales) Ladagnous (France), Mignot (France), Agricole (France), N'diaye (France) And Chobet (France).
• 1: Mcgilchrist (England) Gallagher (England), Reed (England) Scott (England) Gallagher (England), Clark (England), Thompson (England), Le Pesq (France), Salles (France), Godiveau (France), Edwards (Wales), S. Harries (Wales), L. Harries (Wales), Fletcher (Wales), York (Wales), Spence (Ireland), Bourke (Ireland), Egan (Ireland) Fleming (Ireland), Severin (Italy), Barattin (Italy).

Penalties & Conversions:

• 1. Reed (England) 35 Pts
• 2. Schiavon (Italy) 29 Pts
• 3. Briggs (Ireland) 28 Pts
• 4. Bailon (France), 16 Pts
• 5. Trémoulière (France) 14 Pts
• 6. Prosser (Wales) 12 Pts
• 7. Agricole (France) 10 Pts
• 8. Snowsilll (Wales) 8 Pts
• 9. Ritchie (Scotland) 3 Pts

Overall Individual Points

• 1. Briggs (Ireland), 43 Pts
• 2. Reed (England) 40 Pts
• 3. Schiavon (Italy) 29 Pts
• 4. Miller (Ireland) 25 Pts
• 5. Trémoulière (France) 34 Pts
• 6. Hunter (England), Tuson (England), Agricole (France), 20 Pts
• 9. Bailon (France), 16 Pts
• 10. Guiglion (France), Billes (France), 15 Pts

External links

• The official RBS Six Nations Site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Miller hat-trick hands Ireland historic win over England. www.sixnationsrugby.com. 1 March 2018. 9 February 2013.
2. Web site: Women's Six Nations: Ireland beat Scotland to win Triple Crown. www.bbc.co.uk. 1 March 2018. 23 February 2013.
3. Web site: In pictures: Ireland's women capture first ever Triple Crown. www.the42.ie. 1 March 2018. 23 February 2013.
4. Web site: Ireland sink France to close in on RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam. www.sixnationsrugby.com. 2 March 2018. 8 March 2013.
5. Web site: Ireland v France – Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship Photos. www.sportsfile.com. 2 March 2018. 8 March 2013.
6. Web site: Women's Six Nations: Champions Ireland complete Grand Slam. www.bbc.co.uk. 1 March 2018. 17 March 2013.
7. Web site: Grand Slam Glory For Ireland Women. www.irishrugby.ie. 1 March 2018. 17 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726011033/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/28283.php. 26 July 2018. dead.
8. Web site: Narrow win secures Grand Slam for Irish women. www.irishtimes.com. 1 March 2018. 17 March 2013.