Red Roses name team to play Canada

Head coach John Mitchell has made three changes to his starting XV to attack the Red Roses’ final match of WXV 1 against Canada at BC Place.
 
Bo Westcombe-Evans comes into an otherwise unchanged backline in place of Abby Dow who will go through the graduated return to play protocol following a suspected concussion in the Round 2 win over New Zealand.
 
Rosie Galligan comes into the second row and Maddie Feaunati starts at blindside flanker. Both Abbie Ward and Morwenna Talling are among the replacements.
 
“Last weekend was an outstanding example of improvement within the group,” Mitchell said.
 
“We want to deliver another high-standard performance against Canada. We remain focused on the challenge that awaits and we are ready to attack it.”
 
Red Roses team to play Canada
 
15 Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 47 caps)
14 Bo Westcombe-Evans (Loughborough Lightning, 1 cap)
13 Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 33 caps)
12 Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 25 caps)
11 Jess Breach (Saracens, 42 caps)
10 Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 34 caps)
9 Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 75 caps)
1 Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 50 caps)
2 Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers, 78 caps)
3 Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 34 caps)
4 Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 57 caps)
5 Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 18 caps)
6 Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 9 caps)
7 Marlie Packer (Saracens, 107 caps) - captain
8 Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 71 caps)
 
Replacements
 
16 Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 61 caps)
17 Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 19 caps)
18 Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 65 caps)
19 Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 68 caps)
20 Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 17 caps)
21 Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 25 caps)
22 Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 53 caps)
23 Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 115 caps)