"Alex Matthews will captain England for only the second time in her career in their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup against Australia, among one of 12 changes made to the Red Roses' starting XV. Jess Breach will win her 50th cap on the wing in Brighton and Holly Aitchison will potentially make her first appearance of the tournament from the replacements bench with a victory cementing a top of the pool finish."
"The head coach, John Mitchell, said of Breach: To reach 50 caps for your country is testament to the hard work and dedication put in over a number of years, not only by the individual but by those who support them daily. Jess should be incredibly proud of her milestone and we're looking forward to her taking to the field on Saturday."
"If the Sale Sharks player makes an appearance every single player in the Red Roses 32-strong squad would have had tournament minutes before the knockout stage begins. Abby Dow comes back in on the wing and is one try away from hitting 50 for England, while Ellie Kildunne rounds off the back three. Morwenna Talling starts at blindside flanker with Sadia Kabeya back at openside flanker and Maddie Feauanti starts from the bench."
Alex Matthews will captain England for the second time as the Red Roses make 12 changes for their final pool match against Australia. Jess Breach will win her 50th cap on the wing, having scored a hat-trick against Samoa, and Abby Dow returns on the other wing, one try short of 50 England tries. Holly Aitchison is named among the replacements after an ankle injury, meaning every player in the 32-strong squad could feature before the knockout stage. Morwenna Talling starts at blindside with Sadia Kabeya at openside. Rosie Galligan and Abbie Ward pair in the second row. England have already secured a quarter-final spot.
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