England have secured a record-equalling seventh consecutive Guinness Women's Six Nations title and a historic fourth successive Grand Slam with a dramatic 43-42 win over France at the Allianz Stadium.

The Red Roses ran in five tries in the opening 23 minutes, with Emma Sing scoring twice and Lark Atkin-Davies, Abby Dow and Claudia MacDonald also going over, before France hit back to cut the deficit to 31-21 after a frantic first half.

France continued to cause England problems and briefly closed within a point after late tries from Morgane Bourgeois and Joanna Grisez set up a nervous finish, but John Mitchell's side held on to complete another unbeaten campaign.