England head coach John Mitchell praised his side's performance despite a 17-17 draw with Canada in the WXV Global Series opener. The result ended England's record-breaking winning streak but Mitchell insists the team remains alive in the series. He stated, "There was such good stuff in there. We're just starting and we're still alive in this Test series." Captain Meg Jones echoed the sentiment, describing the match as "tit for tat" with momentum swinging throughout. The teams were never separated by more than one try, with England unable to convert 20 minutes of sustained pressure into a crucial score. Jones emphasized the competitiveness, stating, "It was two good teams going at each other." Mitchell added that the series is currently 1-1, with two remaining matches against Canada in Toronto and Ottawa. He believes the draw will inspire greater things to come from the world champions.

England will look to rebuild for the upcoming Tests in Canada, aiming to regain winning form in the series.

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