England Crush Samoa: Mitchell Seeks Improvements After World Record

In Northampton, England, Red Roses coach John Mitchell stated that there is still room for improvement despite England’s historic victory over Samoa, with a score of 92-3, in the Women’s Rugby World Cup. England achieved 14 tries, breaking previous records in both the point difference and the number of points scored in a Women’s Rugby World Cup match. Mitchell made 13 changes to the starting lineup that defeated the United States 69-7 at the start of the tournament, but England’s intensity and determination did not diminish. This victory secures their place in the knockout stages of a tournament where they are the clear favorites to lift the trophy on September 27th.

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Mitchell was pleased with several performances, highlighting Helena Rowland’s 27 points and Jess Breach’s hat-trick, but still sees areas where England can improve. One aspect to review was the end of the first half and the beginning of the second, where the Red Roses made some mistakes.

There is always something to improve in this game. If we analyze it thoroughly, we could ask ourselves why we failed to maintain the pressure in that period and why our fundamentals failed us. But we wouldn’t be human if we didn’t have something to improve.
John Mitchell

Jess Breach de Inglaterra se lanza para anotar su segundo try durante la victoria en la Copa Mundial de Rugby Femenino sobre Samoa.

Mitchell praised Jess Breach, highlighting her skill in individual duels and her ability to make the most of every opportunity. He also emphasized the outstanding performance of Helena Rowland, who demonstrated a great set of skills and led the attack effectively. Rowland commented: “I am very happy, the conditions were not in our favor and we adapted. We played good rugby. With a team that had so many changes, it felt really cohesive. It’s a good attendance considering the conditions, we could hear each and every one of the fans and it really makes a difference.”