Teams for WRWC Final Engalnd Women v New Zealand Women

England Head Coach Gary Street has named his team to face the reigning world champions New Zealand in the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Sunday, September 5th, kick off 5:15pm at the Twickenham Stoop, live on SkySports3.

Changes for England are; Sophie Hemming in the front row, Sarah Hunter joins Margaret Alphonsi and Spencer in the backrow replacing Heather Fisher who is out with a hand injury. In the backs, Katherine Merchant replaces Fiona Pocock on the wing, Fiona is out following a knee injury during Wednesday’s semi finals. Centre Rachael Burford returns.

The Black Ferns starting 15 is unchanged for the final, though The bench has one change with Auckland loose forward Linda Itunu coming on in place of her provincial union teammate, lock Monalisa Codling.

Teams

England: Danielle Waterman, Charlotte Barras, Emily Scarratt, Rachael Burford, Katherine Merchant, Katy McLean, Amy Turner, Rochelle Clark, Amy Garnett, Sophie Hemming, Tamara Taylor, Jo McGilchrist, Sarah Hunter, Margaret Alphonsi, Catherine Spencer (C)

Replacements: Emma Croker, Claire Purdy, Becky Essex, Sarah Beale, La Toya Mason, Alice Richardson, Amber Penrith

New Zealand: Victoria Grant, Carla Hohepa, Huriana Manuel, Kelly Brazier, Renee Wickcliffe, Anna Richards, Emma Jensen, Ruth McKay, Fiao’o Faamausili, Mel Bosman,
Vita Robinson, Victoria Heighway, Melissa Ruscoe (C), Justine Lavea, Casey Robertson
Replacements: Karina Penetito, Steph Te Ohaere-Fox, Linda Itunu, Joan Sione, Kendra Cocksedge, Rebecca Mahoney, Trish Hina

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