Summary
England's women's rugby team will play against Ireland in their Six Nations opener with significant changes to their lineup. Helena Rowland is set to start in a new position, and there are eight other changes to the team that won the World Cup. The match will take place at Allianz Stadium with over 75,000 tickets sold.
Key Facts
- Helena Rowland will start at inside centre against Ireland, marking one of eight changes from the World Cup-winning team.
- The team has new players in key positions, including a fresh half-back pairing of Lucy Packer and Holly Aitchison.
- More than 75,000 tickets have been sold for the game, England's first appearance as world champions.
- Megan Jones will captain the team, replacing Zoe Stratford, who is pregnant.
- Haineala Lutui, a 19-year-old forward, may make her debut in this match.
- The match is set for Saturday, April 11, with a kick-off at 14:25 BST at Allianz Stadium and will be broadcast live on multiple BBC platforms.
- England's team is on a 33-game winning streak and aims for an eighth straight Six Nations title.
- Head coach John Mitchell has frequently rotated his squad, making team selections hard to predict.
