Marlie Packer will receive her 100th international cap as she leads out England in their opening game of the Women's Six Nations against Italy on Sunday.
Marlie Packer will receive her 100th international cap as she leads out England in their opening game of the Women's Six Nations against Italy on Sunday. Saracens prop Kelsey Clifford looks set to make her first Test start, while Saracens fly-half Zoe Harrison, Loughborough centre Emily Scarratt and Bristol second-row Abbie Ward reclaim their place in the team for the first time since England's loss to New Zealand in the 2022 World Cup final.
Also among those to keep their place is Harlequins full-back Ellie Kildunne, Trailfinders wing Abby Dow,Loughborough centre Helena Rowland and Bristol hooker Lark Atkin-Davies, while Loughborough flanker Sadia Kabeya and Harlequins scrum-half Lucy Packer both start having been sidelined during WXV due to injury. England, looking to win their sixth successive Six Nations title, went unbeaten throughout the 2023 campaign as they completed the Six Nations Grand Slam.
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