England nominated the unchanging starting XV and bench in Saturday’s World Cup final against Canada at Allianz Stadium.
With a confident vote of 23 that came through the character test in the clash with France in England’s final four clashes, they were offered the opportunity to win the ultimate prize of the game for the first time since 2014.
This choice means Megan Jones, the center who was finalized for World Player of the Year, and Wing Jess Bleach will start all six Red Rose games in the tournament.
A fresh start to the two-match player with France, Ellie Kirdinne will lead the attack on the world’s second-place English opponent who sent the current Champions New Zealand in the semi-finals.
Natasha Hunt and Zoe Harrison remain as halfbacks as first choices, while Zoe Aldcroft leads the team from blindside flankers.
England is odds-on to win in the 2014 exhibition iterations, but has been pressured to prove that they can deliver at the maximum stage in all stages that appeared in the previous six finals, but only one of them has won.
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“Our staff and players have worked so hard to get to this stage of the tournament,” coach John Mitchell said.
“Playing the World Cup final at Allianz Stadium in front of a record 82,000 is an important milestone for the sport.
“We are well prepared for the challenge to Canada, and we know that it is number one compared to the second in the world, and that the contest will require 80 minutes.
“Our focus remains on staying with our process and doing it effectively.”
England XV facing Canada:
Kildunne, Dow, Jones, Heart, Break, Harrison, Hunt, Bottterman, Cokyne, Muir, Talling, Ward, Aldcroft, Kabeya, Matthews
Alternatives: Atkin-Davies, Clifford, Bern, Galligan, Faunati, Packer, Aitchison, Rowland.