Since the start of 2017, England’s women have won 87 matches and lost just four. The exceptions to the rule: a Six Nations clash with France back in 2018 lost by a single point and a defeat to New Zealand in a summer tournament in USA the following year. Oh, and two World Cup finals against the Black Ferns.
As they prepare for the biggest World Cup to date, on their own patch, the gulf between the Red Roses and the rest is the biggest it has ever been.
In case you were worried that Les Bleues might close the gap by the World Cup, England crushed the French 40-6 in their final preparation match before the World Cup.
England crushed the French 40-6 on 9 August (Photo: Getty)That has come under the leadership of John Mitchell, appointed in 2023 as a landmark moment within the women’s game when he succeeded Simon Middleton.
Among Mitchell’s previous successes are spells as forwards coach early in the Sir Clive Woodward era for England men, then two decades on for the same team, working as the defence coach under Eddie Jones. And of course, he spent two years as the head coach of the All Blacks – the most prestigious job in rugby.
More importantly, the New Zealander has demonstrated a level of humility that was absolutely necessary when stepping out of his comfort zone into a completely new environment.
John Mitchell has helped improve the already impressive Red Roses (Photo: Getty)She said: “John Mitchell has been an absolute game changer for us. It is always about having the right coach at the right time and he is the coach we needed at this time.
“Naturally we’re all incredibly competitive, but I think the way that he conducts himself, he drives high standards, he wants us to be the best version of ourselves, but he also recognises that comes with making mistakes along the journey. He values the mistakes and the errors as much as he does the bits that we get right.”
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Now, however, they have shown that they are capable of doing so much more. When you have the best pack in the game with unrivalled depth, it can be the platform to unleash your backs and England have certainly done so.
Similarly, Meg Jones has now established herself as arguably England’s most influential back, where she was still playing sevens the last time the World Cup was held.
While every team in the Six Nations has now embraced professionalism in some form, none are close to the £15m that RFU put into the women’s game.
It is a big reason why England’s depth outstrips the field.
The Black Ferns always raise their level while Canada are a much better side than they were three years ago when they gave England a scare in the semi-finals.
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