England vs Scotland LIVE: Women’s Six Nations result as Red Roses score 10 tries in emphatic win

England 58-7 Scotland: Sarah Hunter made her 141st and final England appearance in her home city of Newcastle as the defending champions get their campaign underway in style

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Sarah Hunter retired in style as England’s Women’s Six Nations title defence got off to a flying start with a ruthless 58-7 victory over Scotland.

The game marked a special occasion for co-captain Hunter, who signed off on her rugby career with a commanding win on home soil at Kingston Park, where England easily secured the bonus point.

A quickfire second-half hat-trick from co-captain Marlie Packer capped off a disappointing afternoon for the Scots.

England vs Scotland LIVE: Latest Women’s Six Nations updates

• FULL TIME! England 58-7 Scotland - Red Roses score 10 tries in emphatic win
• 76’ Scotland get on the scoreboard with Chloe Rollie try (ENG 58-7 SCO)
• 60’ England’s most capped player Sarah Hunter leaves pitch for final time (ENG 48-0 SCO)
• 51’ England extend lead with two quick tries at start of second half (ENG 43-0 SCO)
• 28’ England race to bonus point within 30 mins as Tatyana Heard scores first try (ENG 24-0 SCO)
• 20’ England score two early tries through Claudia MacDonald and Amy Cokayne (ENG 12-0 SCO)
• Wales thrash Ireland 31-5 in Cardiff in Women’s Six Nations opener

[25 March 2023 18:59 · Jamie Braidwood]

FULL TIME! England 58-7 Scotland

Here’s Rebecca Johnson’s match report as England gave Sarah Hunter a fitting farewell.

[25 March 2023 18:40 · Jamie Braidwood]

FULL TIME! England 58-7 Scotland

Another huge cheer goes up as Hunter is interviewed on the pitch. She goes out on the shoulders of Sarah Bern and Amy Cokayne.

[25 March 2023 18:38 · Jamie Braidwood]

FULL TIME! England 58-7 Scotland

A big win from England to start their Six Nations defence. The Red Roses scored 10 tries, including three from player of the match Marlie Packer, on an afternoon that will be remember for an emotional goodbye for long-standing captain Sarah Hunter.

Scotland were overpowered but rallied to get on the scoreboard in the final minutes, after Hunter had brought her 141st and final England appearance to a close.

[25 March 2023 18:34 · Jamie Braidwood]

FULL TIME! England 58-7 Scotland

[25 March 2023 18:34 · Jamie Braidwood]

England 58-7 Scotland

79 mins: Scotland started strong, and they are finishing strong as well! Musgrove goes for the line, but England’s defence stands firm!

[25 March 2023 18:33 · Jamie Braidwood]

England 58-7 Scotland

78 mins: Rollie breaks away again! The Scotland full-back takes off from the halfway line and teases two England defenders to get to give metres out. Rollie is all alone, though, and England get back to win the turnover.

Brilliant fight from the Scotland back.

[25 March 2023 18:31 · Jamie Braidwood]

England 58-7 Scotland

77 mins: Scotland have deserved that.

[25 March 2023 18:31 · Jamie Braidwood]

TRY! England 58-7 Scotland (Rollie 76’)

Scotland get on the scoreboard! Rollie makes a brilliant burst following a Scotland lineout and beats a tackle to cross over.

Nelson adds the conversion.

[25 March 2023 18:29 · Jamie Braidwood]

England 58-0 Scotland

Break! A rare moment for Scotland to cheer after Marlie Packer soulls England’s attack, as Beth Blackblock cuts a nice line from the England defence and carries for the halfway line... that will get Scotland up the pitch.

[25 March 2023 18:22 · Jamie Braidwood]

TRY! England 58-0 Scotland (M Packer 67’)

This one does count! Marlie Packer completes her hat-tricks as she spins to join England’s maul, which crashes down across the line.

Three tries in around 10 minutes from Packer and England, who are up to 10 for the day.