The Girls’s Six Nations kicks into gear this weekend with England starting their sixth title defence towards Italy in York on Sunday.
The match may have some further spice this time round with Girls’s Rugby World Cup — to be held throughout England — simply across the nook.
Right here is every thing it’s essential to know forward of England’s much-anticipated opener.
Key particulars
When: Sunday, March 23, 3.00 p.m. GMT.
Stadium: York Neighborhood Stadium, York.
Offcials: Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau.
Assistant Referee 1: Doriane Domenjo.
Assistant Referee 2: Melissa Leboeuf.
Tv Match Official: Chris Assmus.
Find out how to watch:
The match might be obtainable to observe on BBC Two within the UK.
What’s at stake?
For England, that is the place their World Cup preparations start in earnest.
They’ve received the Six Nations yearly since 2019. On paper, they may face some stiff competitors from France within the remaining match, however they should not have large points anyplace else.
John Mitchell will need his aspect to be ruthless in each match and present they’re a category above the opposition wherever attainable. It is usually an opportunity for these gamers trying to nudge their means into the World Cup squad to show they belong.
Saracens hooker Might Campbell has only one England cap, however impressed in Premiership Girls’s Rugby this season with 16 tries (second solely behind Millie David) and a league-best 230 tackles.
Zoe Aldcroft begins her tenure as captain having taken over from Marlie Packer, however the squad has so many nice leaders, do not anticipate an excessive amount of to vary right here.
Lineups:
England: To be introduced.
Italy: To be introduced.
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