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McLean return for England Women

McLean return for England Women

Head Coach Gary Street has rung the changes ahead of England Women’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Fly half Katy McLean returns to captain the side as one of 11 changes to the starting line-up, three of which are positional.

Lichfield’s Natasha Hunt swaps her number nine jersey to start her first ever international game at full back. Hunt, who started her rugby career as a 15, replaces Emily Scarratt who moves back to centre. Kay Wilson returns to the starting line-up on the wing after missing England’s win against Italy through illness while Michaela Staniford is back in the starting line-up.

In the forwards, there is a new look front row with Victoria Fleetwood back starting at hooker and Bristol’s Sophie Hemming at tight-head prop. Worcester’s Laura Keates moves to loose-head prop. Lichfield’s Harriet Millar-Mills and Saracens’ Hannah Gallagher also return to the starting line-up.

Street, whose side head into the match on the back of wins over Scotland and Italy and whose side have conceded just three points, said: “I was really impressed with the way Wales played against Scotland. They played a really expansive game, moved the ball around well and scored some cracking tries.

“They also have some physical ball-carrying forwards and some good pace out wide. With the wide open pitch of Twickenham suiting both teams this match should be a cracker.”

England Women vs Wales Women

15  Natasha Hunt (Lichfield)
14  Kay Wilson (Bristol)
13  Emily Scarratt (Lichfield)
12  Rachael Burford (Richmond)
11  Michaela Staniford (Wasps)
10  Katy McLean (c) (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks)
9    La Toya Mason (Wasps)

1    Laura Keates (Worcester)
2    Victoria Fleetwood (Lichfield)
3    Sophie Hemming (Bristol)
4    Rowena Burnfield (Richmond)
5    Tamara Taylor (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks)
6    Hannah Gallagher (Saracens)
7    Marlie Packer (Bristol)
8    Harriet Millar-Mils (Lichfield)

Replacements:

16  Amy Turner (Richmond)
17  Rochelle Clark (Worcester)
18  Margaret Alphonsi (Saracens)
19  Sarah Hunter (Lichfield)
20  Georgina Rozario (Lichfield)
21  Ceri Large (Worcester)
22   Kimberley Oliver (Bristol)

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