2011 end-of-year women's rugby union tests
The 2011 end of year women's rugby tests was a series of women's rugby union matches. New Zealand toured the Northern Hemisphere, according to a three-year international test agreement signed between RFU and NZRU in August 2011: England would host three tests in the autumn of 2011 and 2012 before heading to New Zealand for three further matches in June 2013, just a year before the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1][2]
Before competing with the world champions New Zealand, England played against France twice: the first game wasn't an uncapped match, while the second was a full international test.[3] France also contested a game with Italy.[4][5]
Scotland travelled to Amsterdam to take on the Netherlands after finishing last at this year's Six Nations.[6][7]
That was the largest round of autumn women's rugby internationals ever seen in the game at this time of year, especially in Europe.[8]
France vs Italy
| 29 October 2011 |
France  | 37 - 0 |  Italy |
| Tries: Chloé Pelle 12' Marine De Nadaï 28' Laëtitia Salles 38' Laure Rodriguez 47' Marjorie Mayans 72' Cyrielle Bouisset 80’ Cons: Jessy Trémoulière 28', 38' Pen: Sandrine Agricole 18' |
| Stade des Arboras, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes Referee: Christine Bigaran (France) |
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France vs England (unofficial)
| 2 November 2011 |
| France | 14 - 5 |  England |
| Tries: Assa Koïta 64' Penalty try 73' Cons: Jessy Trémoulière 64', 73' | Try: Lydia Thompson 46' |
| Stade Jean Bouin, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône Referee: Eric Lavit (France) |
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Assistant referees:
Hugo Joly (France)
Frédéric Saunier (France)
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France vs England
| 5 November 2011 |
| France | 16 - 15 | England |
| Try: Läurelin Fourcade 68' Con: Aurélie Bailon 68' Pens: Aurélie Bailon 11', 26', 52' | Tries: Alexandra Matthews 4' Michaela Staniford 45' Con: Emily Scarratt 4' Pen: Emily Scarratt 56' |
| Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Châteaurenard, Bouches-du-Rhône Referee: n/a |
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Netherlands vs Scotland
| 6 November 2011 |
Netherlands  | 10 - 33 |  Scotland |
| Tries: Yasmin Gunner 14' xandra benthem de grave 80' | Tries: Sarah Dixon 3' Stephanie Johnston 19', 44' Lauren Harris 30', 51' Con: Caroline Collie 30' Pens: Caroline Collie 14', 36' |
| Sportpark De Eendracht, Amsterdam Referee: Clare Daniels (England) |
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Assistant referees:
Gert Visser (Netherlands)
Darron Wadey (Netherlands)
Assessor:
Thomas Muldoon (Netherlands)
England vs New Zealand (1st match)
| 26 November 2011 |
| England | 10 - 0 |  New Zealand |
| Try: Margaret Alphonsi 30' Con: Katy McLean 30' Drop: Katy McLean 58' |
| Twickenham, London Referee: Steve Lee (England) |
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Assistant referees:
Clare Daniels (England)
Darryl Chapman (England)
Assessor:
Bob Ockenden (England)
England vs New Zealand (2nd match)
| 29 November 2011 |
| England | 21 - 7 | New Zealand |
| Tries: Georgina Roberts 9' Katy McLean 47' Victoria Fleetwood 68' Pens: Katy McLean 2', 36' | Try: Justine Lavea 21' Con: Kelly Brazier 21' |
| Molesey Road, Esher, Surrey Referee: Philip Davies (England) |
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Assistant referees:
Paul Kimber (England)
Ken Morgan (England)
Assessor:
David Warren (England)
England vs New Zealand (3rd match)
| 3 December 2011 |
| England | 8 - 8 | New Zealand |
| Try: Natasha Hunt 51' Pen: Katy McLean 6' | Try: Renee Wickcliffe 12' Pen: Kelly Brazier 33' |
| Molesey Road, Esher, Surrey Referee: Ross Campbell (England) |
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Assistant referees:
Ed Turnill (England)
Peter Crouch (England)
Assessor:
Geoff Blackburn (England)
Notes
- ^ "RFU & NZRU sign three-year women's international test agreement". 2 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Exciting new era for Black Ferns". 3 August 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "England Women squad announced for France matches". 11 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "La France pour la tournée d'automne" (in French). 4 October 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Italdonne: il XV per la sfida alla Francia" (in Italian). 1 November 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Scotland Women v Netherlands Women - Update". 3 November 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "RUGBYdag in Amsterdam" (in Dutch). 27 October 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ John Birch (29 October 2011). "Largest ever round of autumn internationals kicks off". Retrieved 5 January 2012.