Jan 17, 2026 · 45 min · 16 segments
Ellie and Jess are fresh from their first week back in Red Roses camp at Pennyhill Park. They chat all things England camp life – why it’s happening now, what the focus is post-World Cup, who they…
Well, it was the first time we'd all been back in a camp scenario since the World Cup, so it was kind of strange.
So there could be actually 10 years between me and you which is nice it's what we were when we first came in so yeah it was really nice to see them and I think actually it was a good camp to come into because we were talking about the world cup we were talking about like our next plans um And I think everyone was just like kind of excited to see each other, which was really nice, especially, I guess, staff and players and just excited for what the
You know, after winning a World Cup and that high, we've spoken about it this week, that there can be a dip after that in your motivation and in the way that you're feeling.
And it was good to have that chat with the girls that feel similar to that or have felt similar to that.
there was a lot of honesty wasn't there which was nice and I think actually sometimes you don't get that.
I think actually having this camp now I think a lot of people ask questions why we've got it now.
Six Nations isn't until like end of March, April, May so we've got quite a long period of time and I think actually it was a crucial time to have it because... people are feeling maybe a little lethargic, a little unmotivated.
And I think actually to have this meeting now and for Mitch to appreciate that and to know that we are all at different levels.
But he said, you know, there's 12 weeks to go until the first game of the Six Nations.
Because after the work up, we had all the celebrations and then suddenly it was like, oh, Here's your
Well, it was the first time we'd all been back in a camp scenario since the World Cup, so it was kind of strange.
So there could be actually 10 years between me and you which is nice it's what we were when we first came in so yeah it was really nice to see them and I think actually it was a good camp to come into because we were talking about the world cup we were talking about like our next plans um And I think everyone was just like kind of excited to see each other, which was really nice, especially, I guess, staff and players and just excited for what the
You know, after winning a World Cup and that high, we've spoken about it this week, that there can be a dip after that in your motivation and in the way that you're feeling.
And it was good to have that chat with the girls that feel similar to that or have felt similar to that.
there was a lot of honesty wasn't there which was nice and I think actually sometimes you don't get that.
I think actually having this camp now I think a lot of people ask questions why we've got it now.
Six Nations isn't until like end of March, April, May so we've got quite a long period of time and I think actually it was a crucial time to have it because... people are feeling maybe a little lethargic, a little unmotivated.
And I think actually to have this meeting now and for Mitch to appreciate that and to know that we are all at different levels.
But he said, you know, there's 12 weeks to go until the first game of the Six Nations.
Because after the work up, we had all the celebrations and then suddenly it was like, oh, Here's your
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