England Women's rugby team has extended their winning streak to 35 games after a dominant 84-7 victory over Scotland in the Women's Six Nations, despite missing 13 players from their World Cup-winning squad. The performance has sparked debate over whether this side is the most dominant sporting team ever, with comparisons to the Chicago Bulls of the 1990s and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
Head coach John Mitchell described the team as building a dynasty, having won two Six Nations titles, two WXV trophies, and the World Cup since he took charge in 2024. The Red Roses have averaged 50.2 points scored and 11.7 conceded during their record-breaking run, which began after the 2023 Six Nations.
Katy Daley-McLean, England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain, called the Scotland performance the best she has seen from the team, saying they dominated from minute one to 80. Player of the match Maddie Feaunati noted the team is focused on building a legacy, while Mitchell emphasised they are still an unfinished side.
The team's depth is highlighted by their ability to field a weakened side and still achieve such a result. Maud Muir, earning her 50th cap, stated the team are hardest on themselves and always seeking improvement. Areas for growth include set-piece consistency and maintaining an unpredictable attack, as captain Meg Jones praised new attack coach Emily Scarratt for delivering variety.
England are aiming to become the first team to win the Six Nations as world champions, extending their dominance in women's rugby.
