Loughborough Lightning’s Helena Rowland starts for the Red Roses against New Zealand this weekend in the second round WXV 1 encounter.
The versatile back, who featured from the bench in last weekend’s big victory over USA, comes into the starting line-up at outside centre to face the reigning World Champions on Sunday 6 October (kick-off: 9pm UK time).
Emily Scarratt, who moved to 114 England caps in Round 1, is among the replacements for the eagerly-anticipated showdown at the Langley Event Centre in British Columbia, Canada.
Marlie Packer returns to captain the side on what will be prop Hannah Botterman’s 50th cap for her country. The Bristol Bear debuted for England against tournament hosts Canada in 2017 and earns her 25th start on Sunday.
Amy Cokayne and Maud Muir join Botterman in the front row while Zoe Aldcroft packs down with Abbie Ward in the second row. Natasha Hunt and Holly Aitchison resume their half-back partnership with Rowland being partnered by Tatyana Heard in the centres.
Abby Dow is back on the wing in a back three that contains Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach – both of whom started and scored against USA last weekend.
RED ROSES TEAM TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND
Langley Event Centre, Canada
Sunday 6 October (kick-off: 9pm UK time)
15 Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 46 caps)
14 Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 47 caps)
13 Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 32 caps)
12 Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 24 caps)
11 Jess Breach (Saracens, 41 caps)
10 Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 33 caps)
9 Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 74 caps)
1 Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 49 caps)
2 Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers, 77 caps)
3 Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 33 caps)
4 Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 56 caps)
5 Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 67 caps)
6 Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 16 caps)
7 Marlie Packer (Saracens, 107 caps) - captain
8 Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 70 caps)
Replacements
16 Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 60 caps)
17 Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 18 caps)
18 Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 64 caps)
19 Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 17 caps)
20 Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 8 caps)
21 Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 24 caps)
22 Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 52 caps)
23 Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 114 caps)
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