Marlie Packer returns to captain England for their WXV match against New Zealand on Sunday
England captain Marlie Packer returns to the starting line-up for their WXV match against New Zealand on Sunday. Head coach John Mitchell has made 10 changes to his starting XV to take on the world champions in round two of WXV 1 at Langley Event Centre in Canada. Scrum-half Natasha Hunt and fly-half Holly Aitchison resume their half-back partnership, with Tatyana Heard and Helena Rowland named in the centres.
Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach, who scored during England's dominant 61-21 bonus-point victory over USA in Round 1 at BC Place, return on the wing alongside Abby Dow. England beat New Zealand during the inaugural 2023 WXV tournament and also dominated their previous meeting last month beating the Black Ferns 24-12 at Allianz Stadium, with Packer, Hunt and Dow all scoring tries.
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