Women’s Six Nations 2023: Emma Sing to make first England start against Wales
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| Venue: Cardiff Arms Park Date: Saturday, 15 April Kick-off: 14:15 BST |
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Full-back Emma Sing will make her first start for England in Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations match against Wales.
The Red Roses welcome back four players from injury for their toughest challenge of the tournament so far at a sold-out Cardiff Arms Park.
Alex Matthews returns at number eight, while props Hannah Botterman and Maud Muir and back Ellie Kildunne are among the replacements.
Hooker May Campbell is set to make her debut off the bench.
England had 19 players unavailable for their round-two demolition of Italy, but are slowly returning to full strength before the likely tournament decider against France on 29 April.
Matthews comes in at number eight as Middleton continues to seek a replacement for retired former captain Sarah Hunter.
Zoe Aldcroft – number eight last week – returns to the second row, while Lark Davies starts at hooker as Amy Cokayne is playing for the Royal Air Force team on Saturday.
After Claudia MacDonald was injured against Italy, Abby Dow moves on to the wing and 22-year-old Sing, who has four England caps, fills in at 15.
England team
England: Sing; Breach, Tuima, Heard, Dow; Aitchison, L Packer; Carson, Davies, Bern, Aldcroft, O’Donnell, Kabeya, M Packer (capt), Matthews.
Replacements: Campbell, Botterman, Muir, Burns, Beckett, Wyrwas, McKenna, Kildunne.
More to follow.
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