Women’s Six Nations: England’s Red Roses make seven changes vs Wales, as Helena Rowland ruled out | Rugby Union News

John Mitchell has made seven adjustments to the Purple Roses facet to face Wales in Spherical 2 of the Girls’s Six Nations, with centre Helena Rowland dominated out. 

Rowland began the 48-0 win over Italy in Parma, finishing the sport after a leg knock throughout the Take a look at, however just isn’t match sufficient to be concerned in opposition to Wales at Ashton Gate as a result of a finger harm.

There are 18,000 tickets offered for Saturday’s conflict in Bristol (kick-off 4.45pm), in an enormous enhance for Mitchell and his squad, who’re looking for a sixth Six Nations title win in a row, and third Grand Slam in succession.

The back-three stays the identical as full-back Ellie Kildunne – participant of the match in Spherical 1 – hyperlinks up with wings Abby Dow and Jess Breach.

Along with Rowland, Emily Scarratt is rested as she additionally drops out of midfield, with Megan Jones and Tatyana Heard coming in.

Holly Aitchison replaces Zoe Harrison at fly-half, with the latter dropping to the bench, whereas Natasha Hunt is available in for Lucy Packer at scrum-half.

Loosehead prop Hannah Botterman, hooker Lark Atkin-Davies, lock Zoe Aldcroft, and back-rows Sadia Kabeya and Marlie Packer hold their locations within the pack.

Tighthead prop Maud Muir, lock Rosie Galligan and No 8 Alex Matthews every are available in to start out, with the latter changing Sarah Beckett after her early crimson card final week.

“It is disappointing for Sarah [Beckett]. You get round and assist your team-mates,” Mitchell mentioned.

“She’ll recover from it, she’s a robust individual and now should current herself with good conditioning and be accessible for the France choice.

“She’s remaining in camp. We’ve plans in place for her to be accessible for France choice.”

Purple Roses facet to play Wales

Purple Roses: 15 Ellie Kildunne, 14 Abby Dow, 13 Megan Jones, 12 Tatyana Heard, 11 Jess Breach, 10 Holly Aitchison, 9 Natasha Hunt; 1 Hannah Botterman, 2 Lark Atkin-Davies, 3 Maud Muir, 4 Zoe Aldcroft, 5 Rosie Galligan, 6 Sadia Kabeya, 7 Marlie Packer (c), 8 Alex Matthews.

Replacements: 16 Connie Powell, 17 Mackenzie Carson, 18 Kelsey Clifford, 19 Abbie Ward, 20 Maddie Feaunati, 21 Lucy Packer, 22 Zoe Harrison, 23 Sydney Gregson

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