England rout Scotland

England overpowered Scotland 84-7 at Murrayfield on April 18, scoring 12 tries in the second round of the Women’s Six Nations. (bbc.com) The Red Roses had the bonus point secured by the 32nd minute and led 35-7 at halftime before adding seven more tries after the break. Sky Sports reported five first-half tries and seven in the second half in a match England controlled throughout. (skysports.com) The game was played at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, where Scottish Rugby staged Scotland Women in the main bowl for a standalone fixture against England. Scotland called it a historic occasion even as the home side were overwhelmed on the field. (scottishrugby.org) The result left England top of the table after two rounds with two wins and a points difference of plus-98. ESPN’s tournament page said England came into 2026 chasing an eighth straight Women’s Six Nations title. (espn.com) France also won in round two, beating Wales 38-7, leaving the two unbeaten favorites on course to meet later in the championship. The Associated Press report carried by ABC said the early shape of the table pointed toward a potential Grand Slam decider between England and France in Bordeaux next month. (abcnews.com) For Scotland, the swing was sharp. They had opened their campaign with a win, but the 77-point margin against England turned their points difference heavily negative and raised the pressure before the next round in Italy. (ultimaterugby.com) England’s depth was part of the story too. Sky Sports said John Mitchell’s side made five changes because of injuries and still produced one of the tournament’s most lopsided scorelines. (skysports.com) The next few weeks now look familiar: England are still the side everyone has to catch, and Scotland need a response fast after a landmark day at Murrayfield ended with a one-sided result. (sixnationsrugby.com)