England women's head coach John Mitchell praised his team's 87-4 win over Scotland in the Women's Six Nations, calling it a 'special' performance despite a challenging week. England had a shaky start in their opening win against Ireland, and their injury list grew with Alex Matthews ruled out due to a shoulder injury, adding to the list of players missing the entire tournament. The team also had to contend with several players missing due to pregnancy.
Despite these challenges, the Red Roses made five changes to their starting line-up and delivered an impressive display, with five tries in the first half and seven in the second. Mitchell attributed the team's success to their courage and adaptability, saying, 'That was a special performance... I think it is the courage that we are showing to a new style of football and I think it is great and they seem to be enjoying it.' The match highlighted England's squad depth, with younger players making a significant impact, including back-rower Maddie Feaunati.
In contrast, Scotland struggled with their lack of depth, with former Scotland international Jade Konkel stating, 'The stats speak for themselves; the missed tackles, the lack of gain line; and the amount of turnovers as well. They'll be frustrated but if they want to compete with the best, they have to step up their game.'