We now know both teams for the return bout between England and Canada at the StoneX Stadium, London
Canada
Kevin Rouet has made a number of changes. Coming into the starting XV are Olivia DeMerchant (prop), Sara Svoboda (flanker) and Taylor Perry (centre). The one new cap is Krissy Scurfield on the left wing; she is a 20-year-old Sevens specialist. By the same token it means that Magali Harvey’s return to Fifteens proves short-lived.
Maddy Grant, the highly promising three-quarter, switches to No 15.
By a curious chance, the Maple Leafs have almost as many Saracens players appearing on their home ground as the Red Roses, three versus four.
Canada are looking for their first win in England, though they have triumphed at home in the past.
The Squad
1. Olivia DeMerchant (Halifax Tars), 2. Emily Tuttosi (Exeter Chiefs), 3. DaLeaka Menin (Exeter Chiefs), 4. Tyson Beukeboom (Trailfinders), 5. Courtney Holtkamp (Red Deer Titans), 6. Gabrielle Senft (Castaway Wanderers) 7. Sara Svoboda (Loughborough Lightning), 8. Sophie de Goede (captain, Saracens), 9. Justine Pelletier (Stade Bordelais), 10. Claire Gallagher (University of Ottawa), 11. *Krissy Scurfield (University of Victoria), 12. Taylor Perry (Oakville Crusaders), 13. Fancy Bermudez (Westshore), 14. Paige Farries (Worcester Warriors), 15. Madison Grant (Cornwall Claymores),
Bench:
16. Gillian Boag (Capilano), 17. McKinley Hunt (Saracens), 18. Alex Ellis (Saracens), 19. Letitia Royer (Romagnat), 20. Fabiola Forteza (Stade Bordelais), 21. Olivia Apps (Lindsay), 22. Shoshanah Seumanutafa (University of British Columbia) , 23. Florence Symonds (University of British Columbia)
*uncapped
England
The England ream was announced yesterday. A reminder:
15. Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins), 14. Jess Breach (Saracens), 13. Megan Jones (Leicester Tigers), 12. Amber Reed (Bristol Bears), 11. Claudia MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs), 10. Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears), 9. Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury), 1. Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears), 2. Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers), 3. Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury), 4. Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester- Hartpury), 5. Sarah Beckett (Gloucester-Hartpury), 6. Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks), 7. Maisy Allen (Exeter Chiefs), 8. Marlie Packer (captain, Saracens)
Bench
16. Connie Powell (Harlequins), 17. Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury), 18. Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears), 19. Cath O’Donnell (Loughborough Lightning), 20. Rosie Galligan (Saracens), 21. Lucy Packer (Harlequins), 22. *Sophie Bridger (Saracens), 23. Abby Dow (Trailfinders) *uncapped
Details:
30 September, StoneX Stadium, NW4, KO 15.00 (BST)
