'Greater things to come,' says Mitchell after England winning run ends
Summary
England's women's rugby team drew 26-26 with Canada, ending their 39-game winning streak but keeping an unbeaten run of 40 matches. Head coach John Mitchell said the game would help the team improve ahead of upcoming tests in the WXV Global Series.Key Facts
- England's women's rugby team had won 39 matches in a row before the draw with Canada.
- The match ended in a 26-26 tie at Exeter's Sandy Park.
- Canada had lost the last 13 games against England on English soil before this match.
- The game was only the second match this season for England’s players.
- England remains unbeaten with 40 matches now, including wins in the World Cup and Six Nations.
- Head coach John Mitchell sees the draw as a chance to build for future success.
- England will play New Zealand, Canada (two more games), and the United States in the WXV Global Series next.
- Captain Meg Jones said the match was competitive and praised the team’s momentum and process-focused mindset.
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