Another day, one other emphatic win for England.
The Red Roses jamboree roared into Bristol, attracting a document crowd for his or her third consecutive match at this Six Nations and bringing with it a sea of white shirts, pink cowgirl hats and rose-petal headwear galore. And, most significantly, tries.
Fresh from crossing 12 instances in opposition to Scotland at Murrayfield final week, England scored one other 10 tries in a 62-24 victory over Wales – a consequence that leaves John Mitchell’s aspect prime of the desk with most factors from three matches.
With a fifth consecutive Triple Crown secured, they continue to be on target for a document eighth straight Women’s Six Nations title.
Impressive statistics. But assault coach Emily Scarratt informed BBC Two the dressing room was a little “muted” after the sport.
Yes, England received comfortably and with out ever shedding management to increase their document unbeaten run to 36 Tests, however this wasn’t the steamrollering many anticipated, with Wales – to make use of Mitchell’s phrase – “surprising” them.
The guests scored 4 tries – together with two within the last 10 minutes as England’s focus wandered – to choose up a worthwhile bonus level, and twice profited after bamboozling England with their line-out routine.
England have been, at instances, responsible of poor self-discipline – gifting away 9 penalties – and sloppy dealing with. Improvements will should be made by the point they face title rivals France in spherical 5.
“You’re always in a Test match when you play a team like Wales,” stated Scarratt. “I thought they really brought it today and posed some different challenges for us, which is pretty awesome in our development.
“We nonetheless acquired a fairly good job achieved. There’s a muted sense within the group, which is clearly a actually good feeling once you put a rating on like that.”
But whereas Wales fired a couple of warning photographs, this was one other routine win for England and one which does little to assuage considerations the Six Nations is just too predictable and their dominance might not profit themselves and the sport.
