LONDON (AP) — John Mitchell was up for the game.

The undefeated coach of steamrolling England was asked during the podcast For The Love Of Rugby to play word association about the five props in his Women's Rugby World Cup squad.

Maud Muir: “Trips on her feet.”

Mackenzie Carson: “Fast.”

Kelsey Clifford: "Thinker."

Hannah Botterman: “Funny.”

Sarah Bern: “Serious.”

To wrap up, he added, “They are the heartbeat of our team, the front row.”

They are also the heart of the greatest weapon in women's rugby: the England maul.

Tries from mauls opened and closed the 69-7 win over the United States in the World Cup's first game. Samoa and Australia yielded, and Scotland was powerless in the quarterfinals last weekend.

Since the 2022 World Cup, England has scored an average of 1.0

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