Red Roses World Cup winner Amy Cokayne comes straight into the run-on group, as John Mitchell’s side prepare for their latest showdown with Canada.
The 94-Test-capped hooker missed the home leg of the WXV Global Series through injury, but comes straight back into the run-on group for the clash in Toronto.
Elsewhere, Mitchell has made three further changes from the side that secured a dramatic 26-19 win over the Black Ferns at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, as they seek to extend their unbeaten run to 41 Tests. However, their current winning streak is just one, following a 26-26 draw with Canada last month.
Red Roses World Cup winner makes timely return as John Mitchell makes changes
Mitchell has named a strong Red Roses side for the clash in Toronto this weekend, with a number of his key leaders involved. Ellie Kildunne starts at full-back, with Jess Breach and Claudia Moloney-MacDonald. Captain Meg Jones continues at 13, while Tatyana Heard comes in at inside centre. Zoe Harrison and Lucy Packer form the half-back pairing.
Maddie Feaunati and Alex Matthews continue in the back-row, while Abi Burton comes into the side at blindside flanker. Lilli Ives Campion and Morwenna Talling start in the locks, while the returning Cokayne and Hannah Botterman feature in the front-row alongside Sarah Bern.
Bryony Field, Mackenzie Carson, Maud Muir, Demelza Short, Sadia Kabeya, Natasha Hunt, Helena Rowland and Emma Sing form the replacements list.
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Speaking ahead of the game, Mitchell said: “The first Test in Exeter gave us a valuable opportunity to test our game under pressure and identify where we can improve.
“As we continue to build towards 2029, our focus is on raising our level, strengthening our connections and continuing to evolve as a team.
“Playing in Toronto presents a different environment and challenge, and we’re excited by the opportunity to express our game, improve our performance and continue to grow as the Red Roses. We’re looking forward to the challenge of the second Test.”
Red Roses team v Canada in full
Starting XV: 15 Ellie Kildunne, 14 Jess Breach, 13 Megan Jones (c), 12 Tatyana Heard, 11 Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, 10 Zoe Harrison, 9 Lucy Packer, 8 Maddie Feaunati, 7 Alex Matthews, 6 Abi Burton, 5 Lilli Ives Campion, 4 Morwenna Talling, 3 Sarah Bern, 2 Amy Cokayne, 1 Hannah Botterman
Replacements: 16 Bryony Field, 17 Mackenzie Carson, 18 Maud Muir, 19 Demelza Short, 20 Sadia Kabeya, 21 Natasha Hunt, 22 Helena Rowland, 23 Emma Sing