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England's second-half scoring run secures Worcester win over Spain
England won 28–12 after Spain cut the half-time deficit to six points at Worcester.
2001-02-18 · Sixways, Worcester, England
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Confirmed development
England defeated Spain 28–12 at Worcester on 18 February 2001 in the women's championship. After an early 13–0 lead, England went into half-time only six points ahead. Cristina López's try, converted by Inés Etxegibel, brought Spain back to 13–7 and ensured the contest remained open at the interval.
Details
England then produced a 15-point unanswered sequence after the restart, adding two tries, one conversion and another penalty to lead 28–7. The home side had scored one converted try and two penalties during its opening burst. That second-half spell created the decisive separation before Spain's final response.
Context
Isabel Pérez scored Spain's second try late in the match after a quickly taken penalty following an English scrum infringement near the try-line. World Rugby's match record places the fixture at Sixways in Worcester and identifies Patrick Bellet as referee. Although some archive pages retrospectively label the competition Six Nations, the five-team 2001 championship preceded the first women's Six Nations in 2002.
Period by period
| Points | England | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Final | 28 | 12 |
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