Ellie Kildunne's Spectacular Hat Trick Leads England to Crushing Victory Over Wales in Six Nations Clash

Dominant England Overwhelm Wales in Six Nations Thrashing

World Rugby Player of the Year Ellie Kildunne delivered a masterclass performance, scoring a remarkable eight-minute hat trick as England dismantled Wales 67-12 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. This emphatic victory marks England's 31st consecutive Six Nations win, keeping their quest for a seventh straight championship alive.

Match Breakdown

First Half Action:

• Wales started strong with an early try from Jenni Scoble, capitalizing on England errors (7')
• England responded with quickfire tries from Maddie Feaunati and Meg Jones (15', 22')
• Prop Sarah Bern powered through for her 24th Test try after brilliant teamwork (27')
• Feaunati secured the bonus point with her second try before halftime (34')

Kildunne's Second Half Show:

• Celebrated her 50th cap with three tries in seven minutes (48', 54', 55')
• Now directly involved in 26 tries across her last 15 England starts (20 tries, 6 assists)

Emotional Debut:

• Two-time Olympian Abi Burton made her England debut after overcoming:
  • 25-day induced coma (2022)
  • Autoimmune encephalitis misdiagnosis
  • Two bouts of pneumonia
  • Significant weight loss
• Scored a try with her first touch in international rugby

Statistical Dominance

Post-Match Reactions

"You can't write this," Kildunne told BBC. "Everything today just fitted. To walk out on my 50th cap in this atmosphere is incredible. We're not at our best yet - there's more to come."

Tournament Standings

Key Takeaways

1. England's relentless attacking precision (11 tries)
2. Defensive fragility from Wales (28 missed tackles)
3. Record crowd of 21,186 - highest for Welsh women's rugby
4. France kept title hopes alive with 38-15 win over Scotland

"Pressure is a privilege - we want to raise expectations every time we play." - Ellie Kildunne