Valkyries’ captain Lark Davies has retained her place in a much-changed England team to face Canada at Castle Park in Doncaster on Sunday (kick-off 2pm).
Hooker Davies started in last week’s win over USA Allianz Park and is one of only five players who have retained their places as Head Coach Simon Middleton has rung the changes for the second match of the autumn series.
She will win her 12th cap against Canada while Valkyries winger Lydia Thompson is among the players rested this weekend.
Middleton said: “From the outset, our intention for the Quilter Internationals was to give each of the selected squad of 28 players an opportunity to stake their claim within a Test match environment.
“The competition for places is really tough within the squad and that’s great to see. There were some excellent individual performances against the USA on Friday and I will expect to see the same on Sunday against Canada.
“We are really excited to play in Yorkshire and are looking forward to a great crowd and atmosphere at Castle Park on Sunday.”
The Red Roses last played Canada, who are ranked number four in the world, in three Tests last November, with England coming away with a 3-0 Series win.
England Women
15 Sarah McKenna (Saracens)
14 Millie Wood (Gloucester-Hartpury)
13 Lucy Attwood (Bristol Bears)
12 Rachael Burford (Harlequins)
11 Kelly Smith (Gloucester-Hartpury)
10 Zoe Harrison (Saracens)
9 Leanne Riley (Harlequins)
1 Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins)
2 Lark Davies (Worcester Valkyries)
3 Hannah Botterman (Saracens)
4 Catherine O’Donnell (Loughborough Lightning)
5 Abbie Scott (Harlequins)
6 Poppy Cleall (Saracens)
7 Marlie Packer (Saracens)
8 Sarah Hunter (Loughborough Lightning) (captain)
Replacements
16 Heather Kerr (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks,)
17 Ellena Perry (Saracens)
18 Shaunagh Brown (Harlequins)
19 Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury)
20 Jo Brown (Loughborough Lightning)
21 Claudia Macdonald (Wasps FC Ladies)
22 Katy Daley-Mclean (Loughborough Lightning)
23 Carys Williams (Loughborough Lightning)