22/08/2025 23:09
The Red Roses kicked off their home tournament in style, Ellie Kildunne in sparkling form as they overpowered the USA at the Stadium of Light
"It's only natural there's some nerves," says John Mitchell, England's head coach. "The wait is over, now we can let our rugby do our talking on the pitch." He's keen to play down expectations, pointing out every team starts equal.
Mitchell has done his best to take his pressure off the players in the buildup, repeatedly pointing out that New Zealand are the world champions; that England must take this crown. Trying to engineer a challenger mindset, naturally.
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