Red Roses have adapted under John Mitchell to provide platform for full-back but Bryan Easson’s side remain unfazed
Ellie Kildunne’s touch in this year’s Women’s Six Nations is turning things to gold. The England full-back is not only the tournament’s top try-scorer with four but she also tops the charts for most points scored and in metres carried and gained. The Harlequins player, who will look to add to her stats against Scotland on Saturday, is undoubtedly in great form but she also has England’s expansive attack to thank for giving her the platform.
England’s attack has adapted under their new head coach, John Mitchell, and the attack coach Lou Meadows. In previous tournaments fans have seen the Red Roses call upon their lethal driving maul often and the backs did not have as much time on the ball. However, England have now unleashed their back line as well as their forwards and maul, making their attack less predictable.
The England and Bristol prop Sarah Bern, who is currently injured, says it is clear the Red Roses are trying to play a bit differently: “They are trying to play and find the space and get it there the best way possible, which makes it really hard for defences. They [the opposition] can’t just drop two in the back field because England will run it. They can’t put everyone in the front field as England would kick it. So it is more of an elusive way of playing.”
