England’s relentless pressure helped them to a 10-0 win over Wales in the opening game of the festival.
The Red Roses were made to wait for their opening score, with Annabel Meta crashing over in the eighth minute but play was called back for a knock-on in the build-up.
Ten minutes later, Connie Clarke latched on to a perfectly-weighted kick from fly-half Millie Hyett, leaving the wing nothing else to do put place the ball down as Aspinall missed a narrow conversion.
Wales then enjoyed a period of sustained possession in England’s half, the brightest move finding Nia Fajeyisan in space, the centre then used quick hands before Red Roses pressure forced a knock on.
England ended the game with a dominance their try deserved as Aspinall, now acting as scrum-half, took the ball from the scrum and raced out wide to score, before missing another tight conversion to bring the game to a close.
Wales go ont he attack against England
Wales responded well from their loss to England with a 17-7 win over Scotland, opening the scoring inside two minutes.
Erin Jones crashed over after excellent intercept work from Katie Sims before the Scotland defence fought back as Wales reached their try line numerous times, but were twice held up.
Wales eventually went over again in the 12th minute as scrum-half Sian Jones capitalised on Scotland slowly moving the ball away from the back of the scrum.
The ball was then worked through the phases before hooker Abi Meyrick crashed down for her side’s second score of the day as Carys Hughes converted from distance.
Hannah Lane got a well-deserved try with nine minutes remaining as the ball was worked out wide to the winger, who steamed over for Wales’ final try.
Scotland had the last say however, as Freya MacColl broke clear of the Wales defence to sprint under the posts for her side’s first points of the festival.
