This was the Purple Roses’ third Grand Slam in a row, however the rising affect of Mitchell on England’s assault has been evident all through this event.
The New Zealander is seeking to transfer the group away from their extra forward-oriented type beneath Simon Middleton, who led the aspect to Grand Slams in 2022 and 2023 and the World Cup ultimate, and in the direction of a extra balanced method.
The Purple Roses scored 14 tries against Ireland final weekend, with full-back Ellie Kildunne and winger Abby Dow each finishing hat-tricks as Mitchell’s need to unleash his gifted backs clicked in ruthless type.
Nonetheless, at a packed Stade Chaban-Delmas centre Megan Jones was the one again to the touch down because the forwards not solely fronted up to an enormous French pack however grabbed 5 out of the guests’ six tries.
“After I interviewed for the job the prognosis was that nearly as good as we had been, there was a divorce between the ahead pack and backs – and I feel we’ve got merged them fairly properly,” Mitchell informed BBC’s Rugby Union Weekly.
“I’ve challenged the gamers in the way in which they consider the sport and they’re rising in that house as effectively. I feel it’s a good surroundings.”
On the surroundings, captain Marlie Packer informed BBC One: “We now have been constructing as a gaggle on and off the pitch.
“We’re effectively and actually right into a John Mitchell period – we’ll continue to grow as a gaggle.”