EDINBURGH, Scotland — England thrashed Scotland 84-7 at Murrayfield and France put down Wales 38-7 at Cardiff Arms Park in sun-drenched Women’s Six Nations rugby on Saturday.The only two unbeaten teams after two rounds remained on track to meet in a Grand Slam decider in the last round in Bordeaux in a month.Ireland could yet spoil France’s chances when they play in Clermont-Ferrand next weekend after beating Italy by a record 57-20 in Galway.The tournament continued to draw record crowds. The 30,498 at Murrayfield was the biggest standalone crowd in Scottish women’s sports history.England’s 35th successive test victory was expected but not the scoreline.The English were rusty in beating Ireland 33-12 at Twickenham last weekend. Injuries then stripped them of three more World Cup winners this week. Back-rower Abi Burton had to lock for the first time, 19-year-old back-rower Demelza Short debuted, and Emma Sing got a shot at fullback, bumping Ellie Kildunne to the wing.They unleashed a clinic: 12 converted tries from 18 visits to the Scotland 22.No. 8 Maddie Feaunati was a relentless dynamo, the player of the match, supported by Sadia Kabeya, prop Maud Muir on the occasion of her 50th test, slick scrumhalf Lucy Packer, Zoe Harrison, captain Megan Jones and Sing.The tries were shared by 10 players including Kildunne, whose brace gave her 50 in 59 tests, former captain Marlie Packer’s 53rd, and for other replacements Sarah Bern, Mia Venner and Haineala Lutui.“That was a special …
