Red Roses name squad for WXV Global Series opener against Australia

England head coach John Mitchell has named the team for Saturday's WXV Global Series opening match against Australia at CorpAcq Stadium. The lineup features five changes from the side that secured the Women's Six Nations Grand Slam in May. Tatyana Heard and Natasha Hunt return from injury to start, while Holly Aitchison is set to earn her 50th international cap at fly half. May Campbell will start at hooker, with Mia Venner included in the back three. This match serves as the first of three home fixtures in the inaugural WXV Global Series, with subsequent games scheduled against Canada and New Zealand. Following this home leg, England will travel to tour Canada and the United States in October.