England’s Red Roses have made seven changes to their side ahead of facing Wales in Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations round three clash, with wing Millie David in for her Test debut.
John Mitchell’s squad, who are shorn of some 10 players through a combination of injuries and pregnancies, are two victories from two in the championship so far, having beaten Ireland 33-12 at Twickenham and thrashing Scotland 84-7 at Murrayfield.
Alongside David in the back-three, Claudia Moloney-MacDonald comes onto the left wing with Ellie Kildunne shifted back to full-back – Emma Sing dropping out of the squad and Jess Breach down to the bench.
Elsewhere, Holly Aitchison replaces Zoe Harrison at fly-half, while props Mackenzie Carson and Sarah Bern, lock Delaney Burns and back-row Marlie Packer come in to start.
Loosehead Kelsey Clifford and tighthead Maud Muir are rotated onto the bench, as is 19-year-old flanker Demelza Short having made her Test debut in Edinburgh last week.
The centre pairing is unchanged in captain Megan Jones and Helena Rowland, while Lucy Packer retains her place at scrum-half.
Hooker Amy Cokayne, lock Abi Burton and back-rows Sadia Kabeya and Maddie Feaunati are the other players to keep their starting places from last week.
Demelza Short, 19, made her Test debut for England against Scotland last week and is moved to the bench
“Last weekend was a special performance by the team at Murrayfield and one the whole squad and staff can be proud of, but we’ve already left that behind us,” head coach Mitchell said.
“This week is about being clear on where our game is strong and where we need to improve. Wales are a side that over-commit at the contest, which will challenge us in a different way. It’s one we’re looking forward to, and an opportunity to keep evolving our game beyond the level we’ve started to build.
“Under Sean Lynn, Wales are improving, playing with greater clarity and enthusiasm, and we know we’ll have to earn that right again.
“For us, it’s about elevating our game. That means being courageous in our skillsets, building better connections, and owning our decisions. I love this side when it embraces those challenges, especially in front of a sold-out Ashton Gate.”
Despite a sticky championship start vs Ireland, England secured victory and then scored 84 points vs Scotland
Red Roses: 15 Ellie Kildunne, 14 Millie David, 13 Megan Jones (c), 12 Helena Rowland, 11 Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, 10 Holly Aitchison, 9 Lucy Packer; 1 Mackenzie Carson, 2 Amy Cokayne, 3 Sarah Bern, 4 Abi Burton, 5 Delaney Burns, 6 Sadia Kabeya, 7 Marlie Packer, 8 Maddie Feaunati.
Replacements: 16 Connie Powell, 17 Kelsey Clifford, 18 Maud Muir, 19 Haineala Lutui, 20 Demelza Short, 21 Flo Robinson, 22 Zoe Harrison, 23 Jess Breach.
England’s 2026 Women’s Six Nations fixtures
- England 33-12 Ireland (April 11) – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
- Scotland 7-84 England (April 18) – Murrayfield, Edinburgh
- vs Wales (Saturday April 25) – Ashton Gate, Bristol (2.15pm)
- vs Italy (Saturday May 9) – Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma (3pm)
- vs France (Sunday May 17) – Stade Atlantique, Bordeaux (5.45pm)
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