England’s World Cup-winning head coach John Mitchell has been named World Rugby women’s coach of the year.
The Red Roses beat Canada 33-13 at Twickenham on Saturday to win the tournament for the first time since 2014.
England, who lost back-to-back finals to New Zealand in 2017 and 2022, have won a record 33 successive games, with Mitchell yet to lose since taking the role after the men’s 2023 World Cup.
Mitchell’s side won a fourth consecutive Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam and seventh straight title in April.
“There is a lot of swings and roundabouts in this trade,” Mitchell said.
“But it is not just me as I couldn’t win this award without my other coaches and staff.”
Canada lock Sophie de Goede was named women’s player of the year.
The 26-year-old, who plays for Saracens, only returned in July after 13 months out from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
De Goede had an outstanding World Cup and won player of the match against Wales and Australia.
She also scored a try in Canada’s semi-final win over New Zealand.
New Zealand wing Braxton Sorensen-McGee, 18, won the breakthrough award after scoring 11 tries to top the tournament’s try-scoring charts.
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