Ex-Howe Harlequins prop Molly Poolman in running for accolade for best try
A consolation score by former Howe Harlequins tighthead prop Molly Poolman during Scotland’s 41-14 loss away to Italy in April is in the running to be named as the try of rugby’s 2026 Women’s Six Nations.
The Perth-born 22-year touched down for the visitors in front of a crowd of 4,787 at Parma’s Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi with six minutes left to play, 18 minutes after being brought on as a replacement for Elliann Clarke during round three of this year’s tournament.
It followed an earlier try, on 52 minutes, by hooker Lana Skeldon en route to one of four defeats in five games for head coach Sione Fukofuka’s Scots that tournament and, like the No 2’s touchdown, it was converted by fly-half Helen Nelson.
That was Edinburgh and Watsonians No 3 Poolman’s only try in 12 appearances for Scotland, all of them from the bench, since making her international debut in March 2025.
Her accolade nomination citation reads: “A breakout star of the 2026 championship, Molly Poolman delivered a try that blended raw power with elegant footwork.
“Receiving the ball 30 metres out, the Scotland prop stepped inside the first tackler, fended off another and surged through the line to score.
“It was a statement finish from a promising young player.”
The Scottish substitute’s try is one of four shortlisted for the title of best of the championship.
The others include one of two touched down by outside-centre Megan Jones for England during their 62-24 win at home to Wales at Bristol’s Ashton Gate one the same day as Scotland were beaten by Italy.
Also in the running are one of two scored by French scrum-half Pauline Bourdon Sansus during her country’s fifth-round 43-28 loss at home to England in Bordeaux in May and the last instalment in a second-round hat-trick chalked up by Irish right-winger Beibhinn Parsons during a 57-20 victory hosting Italy at Galway’s Dexcom Stadium in April.
Announcing this year’s nominations, a tournament spokeperson said: “It’s time to crown the try of the championship from this year’s Women’s Six Nations.
“Four standout moments have made the final shortlist, each showcasing the speed, skill and imagination that define the modern women’s game.
“Choose your try of the championship and help decide which moment will be etched into the history of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations.”
Online voting is open until noon this Friday, June 19, at https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/w6n/news/vote-your-womens-six-nations-2026-try-of-the-championship, and footage of all four tries shortlisted can be seen there too. The winner will be announced later in the day.