Bryony Field is set to make her first start for England in the WXV Global Series when they face Canada at Exeter's Sandy Park on Saturday. This match will be a rematch of last year's Women's Rugby World Cup final, which England won. Field, who scored a try off the bench in England's 48-15 victory over Australia last weekend, comes from Huddersfield RFC. During that match, she was supported by young girls from the club, highlighting her growing influence as a role model in the sport.
England is facing some key absences in the hooker position. Amy Cokayne is injured, Connie Powell is recovering from surgery, and Lark Atkin-Davies has recently become a mother. Field will start alongside Maud Muir and Hannah Botterman, who were part of the replacement front row in the win over Australia. The half-back line features a new combination with Lucy Packer and Zoe Harrison playing scrum-half and fly-half respectively. Jess Breach and Alex Matthews are also returning to the squad after injuries.
This England team includes 14 players who were part of the matchday 23 when they defeated Canada in the World Cup last year. England head coach John Mitchell has noted that the rivalry with Canada has grown increasingly intense. He emphasized that Canada is a well-coached team and will present a different challenge compared to Australia. England has a strong record against Canada, winning 34 of their 38 encounters, including their last 14 matches in a row. Canada's last win against England was a 52-17 victory in Salt Lake City in 2016.
Following the match against Canada, England will face New Zealand, their closest challengers in the world rankings, at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium on 26 September. The WXV Global Series will continue in October with Tests against Canada in Toronto and Ottawa, and a match against the United States in New Jersey. The England team includes players such as Kildunne, Breach, Jones, Rowland, Moloney-MacDonald, Harrison, Packer, Botterman, Field, Muir, Talling, Ives Campion, Burton, Kabeya, and Matthews, with replacements including Campbell, Carson, Bern, Burns, Feaunati, Packer, Robinson, and Aitchison.
England to Face Canada in WXV Global Series Rematch with Bryony Field Making First Start
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