Emily Scarratt, fast approaching century of caps, leads the sidePoppy Cleall, England’s outstanding forward, starts at No 8England’s captain Sarah Hunter is set to win her 125th cap this weekend but it will be from the bench. The No 8 is a replacement for the Women’s Six Nations final at Twickenham Stoop against
France on Saturday with Emily Scarratt, fast approaching her own century of caps, leading the side.
Hunter returned after over a year out with injury for the 67-3 win over
Italy a fortnight ago and was replaced on the hour by Poppy Cleall, who starts at No 8. Cleall has been England’s outstanding forward in this tournament and the head coach, Simon Middleton, knows he has an embarrassment of riches in the back five of his pack.