Marlie Packer was named England captain for the rest of the Six Nations; England proceed their Six Nations marketing campaign in opposition to Italy at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton on Sunday, with kick-off at 3pm.
Final replace: 03/30/23 4:35 p.m.
Zoe Aldcroft to line up at No. 8 after Sarah Hunter retires
England head coach Simon Middleton has named his 23-man Purple Roses squad to face Italy at Northampton on Sunday, with Zoe Aldcroft shifting to No.8 to switch retired Sarah Hunter.
Aldcroft will assume the position of vice-captain whereas shifting from the lock, as Marlie Packer continues to steer the group from openside flanker for the rest of the match, with Sadia Kabeya retaining her spot at blindside flanker thereafter.
With Aldcroft in the back of the pack, Bristol Bears lock Delaney Burns will earn his first worldwide cap rather than hardened Poppy Cleall, with Cath O’Donnell lining up alongside him at Franklin’s Gardens.
An unchanged entrance line completes the forwards as Mackenzie Carson, Amy Cokayne and Sarah Bern retain their spots.
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England Girls’s head coach Simon Middleton has praised captain Sarah Hunter earlier than she performs her ultimate recreation for the Purple Roses
Tatyana Heard enters inside middle to switch injured Amber Reed and can line up alongside unchanged Holly Aitchison at flyhalf, with Abby Dow, Jess Breach and Claudia MacDonald making up the again three.
Lagi Tuima additionally retains her place at outdoors middle together with her Harlequins team-mate Lucy Packer at scrum-half and a primary senior worldwide choice is also thought-about for Harlequins’ Emily Robinson who begins on the bench.
Head coach Middleton is able to face a ‘well-prepared’ Italian aspect however is able to ‘showcase’.
“We’re trying ahead to Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Italy at Northampton,” Middleton stated.
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England Girls’s Rugby Union head coach Simon Middleton explains why he made the choice to step down, saying it was for the ‘good of the programme’
“We have been delighted to kick off our marketing campaign with a great win in opposition to Scotland final weekend, which was a becoming send-off for long-serving captain Sarah Hunter. Marlie Packer will now tackle the position for the rest of the match and can wish to put his personal stamp of management on the group that begins in opposition to Italy.
“Delaney Burns has impressed us massively. His understanding of the road and set items is stable and he deserves his departure.
“Emily Robinson has been an necessary a part of our program for fairly some time. Harm meant that she was biding her time however she has been glorious since arriving through the Six Nations and we will not wait to see how she is going to come out of it.
“Giovanni Raineri and his group may have their Italy squad properly ready for these Six Nations, and that was clearly mirrored in final weekend’s robust opening efficiency, after they misplaced 22-12 to the semis. – World Cup finalists, France.
“We’re understandably disgusted to lose Poppy Cleall and Amber Reed to damage, however we’re assured they are going to be again earlier than the top of this match.
“We had a memorable day at Franklin’s Gardens through the 2021 Autumn Worldwide in opposition to New Zealand and hopefully we are able to placed on a present.”
England: 15 Abby Dow, 14 Jess Breach, 13 Lagi Tuima, 12 Tatyana Heard, 11 Claudia MacDonald, 10 Holly Aitchison, 9 Lucy Packer, 1 Mackenzie Carson, 2 Amy Cokayne, 3 Sarah Bern, 4 Cath O’Donnell, 5 Delaney Burns, 6 Sadia Kabeya, 7 Marlie Packer (captain), 8 Zoe Aldcroft (vice-captain).
Replacements: 16 Lark Davies, 17 Liz Crake, 18 Kelsey Clifford, 19 Sarah Beckett, 20 Emily Robinson, 21 Ella Wyrwas, 22 Sarah McKenna, 23 Emma Sing.
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