John Mitchell has made three changes to his starting line-up for England’s WXV 1 title decider against Canada, with Abby Dow ruled out of the finale at BC Place.
Jess Breach scored a hat-trick as England swept past New Zealand 49-31 in a convincing nine-try win in their second WXV1 match.
John Mitchell has made 10 changes to the starting England team to face New Zealand in the second round of WXV 1 this Sunday.
John Mitchell makes seven changes to the starting team who beat the Black Ferns 24-12 at Allianz Stadium as the Red Roses begin their WXV 1 defence against the USA on 29 September.
21 players who were involved in England’s successful campaign in the inaugural WXV 1 tournament return for a second year.
The Red Roses might have racked up their 17th successive victory but there is much to work on after the latest win against the Black Ferns, while Ayesha Leti-I'iga impressed on her return to Test rugby.
England saw off New Zealand 24-12 in the first-ever standalone match between the two at the newly renamed Allianz Stadium in front of over 41,000 fans.
Emily Scarratt will become only the third woman to make 100 Test starts for England when the Red Roses welcome the Black Ferns to Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
England got their WXV 1 preparation underway with a 38-19 win, their 14th successive victory against France in front of 7,590 fans at Kingsholm.
Maddie Feaunati will make her full England debut against France on Saturday as Helena Rowland returns to the Red Roses line-up for the first time since the opening match of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations.
