Red Roses face Ireland in Round 4 of Women’s Six Nations on Sunday at Welford Road in Leicester, with over 15,000 tickets already sold; Leicester local Emily Scarratt will win her 100th Test cap; Scrum-half Leanne Infante to pick up 50th Test cap; Helena Rowland starts at full-back
Last Updated: 22/04/22 12:10pm
Emily Scarratt will pick up her 100th Test cap for England on Sunday
Red Roses centre Emily Scarratt will win her 100th Test cap against Ireland in the Six Nations on Sunday, while Helena Rowland starts at full-back for the first time in her Test career.
Elsewhere in head coach Simon Middleton’s matchday squad, Lydia Thompson and Jess Breach start on the wings to make up the back-three with Rowland, while Saracens duo Zoe Harrison and Holly Aitchison make up the 10-12 axis. Scrum-half Leanne Infante will reach the 50-cap milestone.Zoe Aldcroft (lock) returns for her first appearance of the 2022 tournament after injury, with Abbie Ward starting in the second row and Sarah Hunter captaining the side at No 8. Alex Matthews (blindside flanker) and Marlie Packer (openside flanker) are also selected to complete the back-row. Helena Rowland, often a starter at 10 for England, plays at full-back for the first time in her Test career Vickii Cornborough (loosehead prop), Lark Davies (hooker) and Sarah Bern (tighthead prop) retain their spots in the front row.Long-term absentees Amy Cokayne (hooker) and Hannah Botterman (prop) are named among the replacements.Sunday’s Test, which is to take place at Welford Road, the home of Leicester Tigers, has already seen over 15,000 tickets sold, which looks s …