Watch live BBC Two coverage and follow radio and text commentary as England host Ireland at Twickenham in the Women's Six Nations.
Find out moreEngland aiming to maintain Grand Slam challengeIreland in third after impressive 36-5 win over WalesThe best ability is availability.
Since her Red Roses debut as an 18-year-old, Botterman was seen as a potential long-term starter, but the prop has been held back by a knee injury sustained at the World Cup in 2022, and further injury issues at last year's WXV tournament.Here we go then, both sets of players and the officials have made their way out onto the Twickenham turf.Copyright: BBC
This comes after their victory in round two over Wales at Ashton Gate, which was in front of a record crowd of 19,705 for a game outside of Twickenham.Ireland head coach Scott Bemand, speaking to BBC Two: England top the charts for red cards in this Women's Six Nations with two in three games – no other side has had a player sent off.England captain Marlie Packer also revealed the Red Roses even train with less players to practice these scenarios.If so, as shown against Italy and Scotland the ruthless Red Roses were not affected after losing Sarah Beckett and Amy Cokayne."In terms of our performance the girls are trusting who they are and who they are with, that is the key thing.
Monaghan has been an integral ball carrier for her country during this year's Six Nations campaign and has the most carries in the tournament.
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