Maddie Feaunati has been ruled out of today’s Red Roses’ match against Italy in Round 4 of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations due to a leg injury.
Haineala Lutui will earn a first start for the Red Roses in the second row with Abi Burton lining up at Number 8.
Christiana Balogun comes on to the bench and is in line for her maiden cap. Balogun, who has been a PWR stalwart and important player for Bristol Bears, earns a first opportunity in an England shirt just over three years after receiving the all-clear from Burkitt lymphoma.
Red Roses team to play Italy
15 Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury, 15 caps)
14 Mia Venner (Gloucester-Hartpury, 3 caps)
13 Megan Jones (Trailfinders Women, 36 caps) – captain
12 Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 49 caps)
11 Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 60 caps)
10 Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 68 caps)
9 Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 42 caps)
1 Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 24 caps)
2 Amy Cokayne (Sale Sharks, 92 caps)
3 Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 51 caps)
4 Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning, 3 caps)
5 Delaney Burns (Bristol Bears, 4 caps)
6 Demelza Short (Bristol Bears, 2 caps)
7 Marlie Packer (Saracens, 114 caps)
8 Abi Burton (Trailfinders Women, 7 caps)
Replacements
16 Connie Powell (Harlequins, 22 caps)
17 Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 26 caps)
18 Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 82 caps)
19 Christiana Balogun (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
20 Haidee Head (Trailfinders Women, uncapped)
21 Flo Robinson (Exeter Chiefs, 3 caps)
22 Holly Aitchison (Sale Sharks, 47 caps)
23 Claudia Moloney-MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 38 caps)
With thanks to the RFU
