Red Roses make four changes for Canada Test in Toronto

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

England have made four changes to their starting XV for their second Test against Canada in Toronto in Rugby's WXV Global Series on Friday. Hooker Amy Cokayne, centre Tatyana Heard, loosehead prop Hannah Botterman and back-row Abi Burton come into the side. Centre Helena Rowland, hooker Bryony Field and prop Mackenzie Carson drop to the replacements bench, whilst flanker Sadia Kabeya returns to the bench following a leg injury. Marlie Packer is missing the North American tour.

The two teams drew 26-26 in Exeter last month. England then beat New Zealand with a try in the final play at Twickenham. Head coach John Mitchell said the Exeter match gave England 'a valuable opportunity to test our game under pressure and identify where we can improve'.

Canada's scrum-half Olivia Apps told BBC Sport that the time is right for her team to end England's four-year unbeaten run. Apps said that playing alongside England players at Saracens in the PWR this season had 'really helped to take the mystique away from all these names'. The second Test will take place in front of a record crowd for a standalone women's rugby match in North America.

How it is being reported

• Canada expect landmark victory over Red Roses - AppsScrum-half Olivia Apps believes the time is right for Canada to end England's four-year unbeaten run when the teams meet on FridayBBC Sport · 15 Oct, 14:34
• Red Roses make four changes to starting XV for Canada TestEngland's Red Roses have made four changes to their starting XV for their game against Canada in Rugby's WXV Global Series.Sky Sports · 14 Oct, 18:02

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