England women's head coach John Mitchell praised his team's 87-4 victory over Scotland in the Women's Six Nations, calling it a 'special' performance. The win came after a challenging week, with several key players injured, including Alex Matthews, Hannah Botterman, and Morwenna Talling.
Despite these setbacks, the team made five changes to their starting lineup and still managed to dominate the match, with five tries in the first half and seven in the second. Mitchell attributed the success to the team's courage and adaptability, saying, 'It's been a lot of moving parts over the last few weeks... I am fortunate to have such a great staff and coaching group.' The team's young players, including back-rower Maddie Feaunati, also made a strong impression, with Mitchell noting that they thrive in a team that encourages authentic play. In contrast, Scotland struggled with a lack of depth, with former Scotland international Jade Konkel commenting, 'The stats speak for themselves; the missed tackles, the lack of gain line; and the amount of turnovers...
They'll be frustrated but if they want to compete with the best, they have to step up their game.'