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Red Roses squad update

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Morwenna Talling has been withdrawn from the England Women squad for this evening’s Summer Nations Series match against Wales at Ashton Gate.

The Loughborough Lightning forward sustained a minor knee injury in training and will sit out of this match as a precaution.

Sarah Beckett comes into the matchday squad as a finisher.

Updated England matchday 23 to play Wales

15. Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 24 caps)
14. Lydia Thompson (University of Worcester Warriors, 53 caps)
13. Emily Scarratt (VC; Loughborough Lightning, 102 caps)
12. Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 16 caps)
11. Sarah McKenna (Saracens, 41 caps)
10. Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 39 caps)
9. Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 4 caps)

1. Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins, 69 caps)
2. Lark Davies (Bristol Bears, 40 caps)
3. Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 45 caps)
4. Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 31 caps)
5. Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 55 caps)
6. Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 50 caps)
7. Marlie Packer (Saracens, 83 caps)
8. Sarah Hunter (C; Loughborough Lightning, 134 caps)

Finishers
16. Amy Cokayne (Harlequins, 63 caps)
17. Hannah Botterman (Saracens, 29 caps)
18. Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 10 caps)
19. Sarah Beckett (Gloucester-Hartpury, 24 caps)
20. Poppy Cleall (Saracens, 56 caps)
21. Claudia MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 19 caps)
22. Amber Reed (Bristol Bears, 61 caps)
23. Holly Aitchison (Saracens, 9 caps)

With thanks to the RFU