Emily Scarratt returns to the England matchday squad for this weekend’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations showdown with Ireland at Twickenham Stadium.
The Loughborough Lightning centre, who earned her 109th Red Roses cap against Italy in Round 1 but missed out on the victories that followed over Scotland and Wales, is named among the replacements for Saturday’s encounter (kick-off: 2.15pm).
For a fourth straight match in this year’s tournament, Sadia Kabeya starts in the back row as she moves to 17 England caps.
Over 46,500 supporters will be in attendance for the Round 4 match against former England assistant coach Scott Bemand’s side.
Head coach Mitchell said: “We are excited for the opportunity of another crack at Twickenham in front of our awesome fans. We want to continue to get better in our game and make the most of the experience to benefit us in the future.”
Scarratt and Kabeya’s involvement in the senior squad is in addition to the six Loughborough Lightning players selected in the England U20 Women’s matchday squad to play France on Saturday (kick-off: 5pm).
Lia Green, Catherine Wells and Ellie Roberts all start at Stade Jean-Mermoz in Rouen while Amelia Williams, Lucy Calladine and Carmela Morrall are named among the replacements.
RED ROSES TEAM TO FACE IRELAND
Saturday 20 April, 2024
Twickenham Stadium
Kick-off: 2.15pm
15 Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 41 caps)
14 Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 43 caps)
13 Megan Jones (Leicester Tigers, 19 caps)
12 Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 20 caps)
11 Jess Breach (Saracens, 36 caps)
10 Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 28 caps)
9 Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 70 caps)
1 Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 45 caps)
2 Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 56 caps)
3 Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 28 caps)
4 Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 51 caps)
5 Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 16 caps)
6 Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 16 caps)
7 Marlie Packer (Saracens, 102 caps) - captain
8 Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 65 caps)
Replacements
16 Connie Powell (Harlequins, 17 caps)
17 Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 13 caps)
18 Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 6 caps)
19 Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 11 caps)
20 Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 3 caps)
21 Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 19 caps)
22 Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 109 caps)
23 Sydney Gregson (Saracens, 5 caps)
ENGLAND U20 WOMEN TEAM TO FACE FRANCE
Saturday 20 April, 2024
Stade Jean-Mermoz
Kick-off: 5.00pm
15 Lia Green (Loughborough Lightning, Loughborough University, Winscombe RFC) *
14 Reneeqa Bonner (Bristol Bears, Hartpury University, Clevedon Rugby Club) *
13 Millie Hyett (Gloucester-Hartpury, Hartpury College, Worcester Girls RFC) *
12 Amelia MacDougall (Saracens, Oaklands College, Old Albanian RFC) *
11 Sophie Hopkins (Sale Sharks, University of Manchester, Fullerians RFC) *
10 Ella Cromack (Harlequins, City of Oxford College, Reading Rugby Football Club) *
9 Tori Sellors (c) (Saracens, University of Worcester, Sevenoaks Rugby Club) *
1 Chloe Flanagan (Saracens, Old Albanian RFC) *
2 Niamh Swailes (Sale Sharks, Salford University, Ryton RUFC) *
3 Catherine Wells (Loughborough Lightning, University of Worcester, Barkers Butts RFC) *
4 Lola Whitley (Gloucester-Hartpury, Hartpury College, Sudbury RFC) *
5 Jorja Battishill (Gloucester-Hartpury, Hartpury University, Gloucester-Hartpury) *
6 Joia Bennett (Saracens, Loreto College, Old Albanian RFC) *
7 Ellie Roberts (Loughborough Lightning, Loughborough University, Basingstoke RFC) *
8 Steph Else (Gloucester-Hartpury, Hartpury University, Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club) *
Replacements
16 Amelia Williams (Loughborough Lightning, Loughborough University, Medway Rugby Football Club) *
17 Lucy Calladine (Loughborough Lightning, University of Worcester, Burton Rugby Football Club) *
18 Hannah Sams (Exeter Chiefs, Exeter College, Kingsbridge RFC) *
19 Josie Plant (Exeter Chiefs, Perranporth RFC)
20 Tyla Shirley (Harlequins, Cardinal Newman Sixth Form, Hove Rugby Club)
21 Alex Wilkinson (Henley Hawks, Oxford University, Henley Hawks) *
22 Carmela Morrall (Loughborough Lightning, Loughborough University, Dubai Hurricanes) *
23 Millie David (Bristol Bears, University of West England, Reading Rugby Football Club) *
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