# Mitchell warns England depth risks

> England's Red Roses coach John Mitchell warns too many overseas players threaten future success in Premiership Women's Rugby after back-to-back losses.
- Title: Mitchell warns England depth risks · The Rugby Paper
- Summary: England's Red Roses coach John Mitchell warns too many overseas players threaten future success in Premiership Women's Rugby after back-to-back losses.
- Keywords: premiership women's rugby, england, john mitchell, red roses, canada, wxv series, The Rugby Paper
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/495766/mitchell-issues-pwr-warning-after-back-to-back-defeats
- Author: Ben Jaycock
- Published: 2026-10-25T04:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: premiership women's rugby, england, john mitchell, red roses, canada, wxv series, sports
## Mitchell issues PWR warning
England head coach John Mitchell warns too many overseas players in Premiership Women's Rugby could harm future success.
## Back-to-back defeats
Red Roses lost 31-22 to Canada in WXV Series after suffering back-to-back defeats for the first time in a decade.
## Canada's historic win
Canada captain Sophie de Goede scored a hat-trick as hosts ran in five tries to secure 2-0 series triumph.
## England's unbeaten run ended
England's 41-match unbeaten run ended after Canada won 24-21 in Toronto last weekend.
## Key takeaway

England's head coach John Mitchell warns that over-reliance on overseas players in Premiership Women's Rugby could harm future success after back-to-back defeats.