England interim head coach Louis Deacon has stated dropping final yr’s World Cup remaining was “devastating”, however the squad even have some “nice recollections”.
The Crimson Roses have been overwhelmed 34-31 by hosts New Zealand in an exhilarating remaining at Eden Park in November 2022.
England return to New Zealand subsequent month for the inaugural WXV1 match.
Deacon stated the “gamers are trying ahead to going again” to the scene of that defeat.
“Shedding the ultimate was devastating, however a whole lot of us have gotten actually nice recollections of New Zealand – we had an important 9 weeks collectively in an important nation,” Deacon stated on Tuesday.
“I believe a whole lot of the gamers are trying ahead to going again.
“The largest factor is that they wish to enhance and preserve getting higher, and it is a chance for us to check ourselves towards the Black Ferns, Australia, Canada.
“There is no actual nerves or fear about going again.”
WXV is a brand new worldwide ladies’s rugby match that includes 18 groups from world wide cut up throughout three swimming pools, to supply extra aggressive video games between World Cups.
Promotion and relegation has been launched between ranges two and three, to offer smaller nations extra likelihood of development.
England are in WXV1, the highest tier, together with New Zealand, France, Canada, Australia and Wales. All of the video games might be performed in New Zealand.
Deacon’s aspect face Australia in Wellington on 20 October, Canada in Dunedin every week later, then end with a repeat of the World Cup remaining by taking part in New Zealand in Auckland on 4 November.
‘Commentary position’ for brand spanking new boss Mitchell
England are at present in a three-day camp earlier than going dwelling to their households, then flying out to New Zealand on Sunday, 8 October.
They then have ten days of acclimatisation, the place they’ll initially be based mostly at a high-performance centre in Wellington.
It’s an England aspect with a brand new management construction. Helena Rowland has been given a vice-captaincy place, with Deacon acknowledging they want extra management within the backs.
He additionally stated England wish to cease transferring Rowland round positions and deal with her sporting the quantity 13.
“She, if match, is a participant who might be concerned most of the time,” Deacon stated of Rowland. “It’s an space of the sport the place we’re aiming to enhance.
“She has bought a constructive affect in the way in which we play. She is very revered – a very powerful factor to say – particularly among the many taking part in group.
“With Helena, we now have most likely moved her round an excessive amount of. We’re going to hopefully stick to at least one place – exterior centre.”
Deacon confirmed that if incoming head coach John Mitchell joins England in New Zealand, he’ll achieve this in his new place however will take an “statement position” throughout WXV1.
Mitchell will turn out to be England ladies’s head coach as soon as his position with Japan’s males concludes after the present Rugby World Cup in France.
“We have had conversations, he has had some enter, however he’s concentrating on his work with Japan,” Deacon stated of Mitchell. “We have stored him knowledgeable, and he’s comfortable.
“Mitch has given us the framework. He’ll initially are available with an statement position, however nonetheless head coach thoughts. He’ll observe and see the place we will tidy up a number of issues, and we go from there.”
