Red Roses star breaks record during Grand Slam win

England sealed a 43-28 victory over France in Bordeaux in the Six Nations finale, clinching both the title and the Grand Slam in a winner-takes-all showdown.

With both sides having won their previous four matches, France provided a stern test for John Mitchell’s team. Harrison kept the scoreboard moving shortly after half-time with a penalty that stretched England’s lead to 29-7.

France have improved significantly over the past six weeks, and there was clear belief they could end their 17-match losing streak against England. The final score does not fully reflect how competitive the contest was.

The Red Roses’ latest triumph surpasses their own record of seven consecutive titles between 2006 and 2012. It also marks five straight Grand Slams and 38 consecutive Test victories.

Such has been England’s dominance that they had not needed to kick a penalty since Emily Scarratt scored one against Canada in November 2022. Since then, the Red Roses have crossed for 305 tries.

Harrison has earned a reputation for her accurate conversion kicking, which has been especially impressive throughout this campaign. Despite her consistency from the tee, England have rarely needed to rely on penalties.

The statistic also highlights the scale of their dominance after they won last year’s World Cup without scoring a single penalty, relying instead on their relentless try-scoring ability.