England Women Under 20s Head Coach Giselle Mather has made eight changes, four of which positional, to her starting line-up for Sunday’s Nations Cup clash against the USA, kick off 330pm at Brunel University.
With four games over nine days in this tournament Mather is keen to give all 26 squad members their chance.
England head into the second game of the Nations Cup is confident spirits after an impressive 47-0 victory over the USA on Thursday, which saw them run in seven tries. The USA meanwhile also have a win under their belts defeating Wales 7-3.
Mather said: “This is a gruelling tournament with a game every three days so it’s vital that everyone gets their chance. Either way though I firmly believe this is a squad of 26 players and each and everyone one of them is vital to our success.
“Certainly the USA are going to be a tough proposition. They showed against Wales that they have a powerful scrum, are very athletic and are strong in the tackle. However, if we can carry our form from the Canada game into this match I think we can feel confident.”
Wales are also in action against Canada on Sunday, kick off 130pm at Brunel University.
England:
15 Kimberley Davey Richmond
14 Lizell Heather Kettering
13 Alex Cook Bath
12 Gemma Rowland Exeter University
11 Samantha Bree Worcester
10 Sarah McKenna OA Saints Vice Captain
9 Hannah Walker-Smart Paviors
1 Victoria Cornborough Richmond
2 Davinia Monteiro Bath
3 Elizabeth Peak Oakmedians
4 Amy Millar Reading
5 Charlotte Wild Leeds Met Uni
6 Juliet Short Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
7 Marlie Packer Bath Captain
8 Harriet Mills Manchester
Replacements:
16 Charlotte Male Plymouth Albion
17 Sasha Acheson Sudbury
18 Nicola Hoole Bath
19 Hannah Field Reading
20 Jessie-Joy Flowers West Park
21 Claire Garner Leeds Leos
22 Natasha Hunt Bath
Nations Cup Under 20s Table:
England 5
USA 4
Wales 1
Canada 0
Under 20s Nations Cup playing schedule:
July 9th
Wales 3 USA 7
Canada 0 England 47
July 12th
Canada vs. Wales, 130pm
England vs. USA, 330pm
July 15th
Canada vs. USA, 5pm
England vs. Wales, 7pm
July 18th
Consolation Finals, 130pm
Final, 330pm
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