Six Nations Campaign- England will face France at Twickenham Stadium, London

England women will face up to the Six Nations champions, France, at Twickenham on 21 March and they will try to expand on their Rugby World Cup achievement. Gary Street's side was beaten 18-6 in the choosing match in February and has not won the Six Nations title since 2012. They will likewise play Italy at the Stoop before undertaking Scotland at the 27,000-seat Northern Echo Arena in Darlington, with away matches against Wales and Ireland.

The match with Wales in Swansea on 8 February will be the first since England beat Canada in the Rugby World Cup 2015 last in August. The achievement of the World Cup has truly fortified general society's enthusiasm toward women’s rugby and that coupled with three of the four Rugby World Cup semi-finalists playing in the Six Nations, sets this competition up to be the most energizing yet.

Street said that It is extraordinary to take the Six Nations in England making progress toward the Northern Echo Arena, which is a fantastic stadium.

Women’s Six Nations fixtures

6 Feb Wales v England

7 Feb Italy v Ireland, France v Scotland  

14 Feb England v Italy, Ireland v France

15 Feb Scotland v Wales

28 Feb Scotland v Italy, France v Wales

1 Mar Ireland v England

14 Mar Wales v Ireland, England v Scotland

15 Mar Italy v France

21 Mar Italy v Wales, Scotland v Ireland, England v France