Meg Jones has given England another sharp reminder of how much attacking authority sat behind their 2026 Women’s Six Nations title.
The Red Roses captain has been confirmed by Six Nations Rugby as winner of the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations Try of the Championship for her finish against Wales, a score built on speed, timing and ruthless support running.
It adds another individual marker to a campaign in which England’s backline repeatedly turned pressure into scoreboard damage. Jones supplied the final act, but the move also underlined the value of Ellie Kildunne’s strike threat, a theme already visible in the wider Red Roses attacking picture and in the domestic market around Kildunne’s Bristol switch.
Why Jones’ award lands beyond one highlight
This is not simply a clip-friendly award. For England, it reinforces the balance between structure and instinct that carried them through another dominant Championship. Jones’ finish against Wales came in a game that also showed how far the Red Roses have pushed the pace of the women’s international game.
The timing also matters. With Premiership Women’s Rugby still carrying momentum from the domestic final, including Saracens’ statement win over Trailfinders, the recognition keeps England’s leading names in the public cycle. Read Rugby Union covered that final’s wider meaning through Marlie Packer’s Saracens farewell.
Jones’ award keeps the Red Roses’ post-title conversation alive: not with another broad celebration, but with evidence of the precision that separated them from the chasing pack.
