They have changed my life': John Mitchell open to staying as England coach

"Some parts of the day will stick in my life forever, Mitchell said. When we got off the bus, we were walking over to the entry and I had a quick glance at the south stand and the place was just spinning with people. I don't think I have ever seen that before. I thought the national anthems, the way they were sung, seemed so powerful. It seemed so England, which was cool."

"To be associated with these girls, they are driven, they have changed my life, changed the way I think as well. All of those sorts of things are added bonuses. A trophy is one thing, a medal is another thing but it's actually the quality of the people you work with is the ultimate. Most of my career has been in the men's game, it's a bias isn't it. It was the only reference I ever had."

"England beat Canada 33-13 at a sold-out Twickenham, with a record 5.8 million watching on television, to lift the World Cup and extend their winning run to 33 games, an unbeaten streak that takes in the whole of Mitchell's reign, which began in 2023. The players have described the experience as unbelievable with 81,885 in the stands to set a new attendance record for a"

England defeated Canada 33-13 at a sold-out Twickenham to lift the Rugby World Cup and extend a winning run to 33 matches. A record 5.8 million viewers watched on television while 81,885 attendees set a new stadium attendance benchmark. The unbeaten streak covers the entirety of John Mitchell's reign, which began in 2023. Coaching the team proved to be a life-changing experience, marked by powerful anthems and a spinning south stand atmosphere. Emphasis was placed on the players' quality, learning to observe and listen, and on future planning ahead of a contract decision after next year's Six Nations.

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