Red Roses make four changes to starting XV for Canada Test

England's Red Roses have made four changes to their starting XV for their WXV Global Series game against Canada in Toronto. Head coach John Mitchell has brought in experienced hooker Amy Cokayne, centre Tatyana Heard, loosehead prop Hannah Botterman and back-row Abi Burton to start.

The Red Roses face Canada on Saturday, a month after they were held to an entertaining 26-26 draw in Exeter. They most recently needed a try in the final play of the match to beat New Zealand 26-19 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

To make way for the changes, centre Helena Rowland, hooker Bryony Field and prop Mackenzie Carson drop to the replacements bench. Flanker Sadia Kabeya returns to the bench following a leg injury, while Marlie Packer misses England's North American tour ahead of partner Rosie Galligan giving birth. Bristol Bears forward Demelza Short is set to feature as a replacement for the first time in the WXV Global Series.

The second Test will take place in front of a record crowd for a standalone women's rugby match in North America. Mitchell said the first Test gave the squad a valuable opportunity to test its game under pressure, and that the focus is on raising the team's level as it builds towards 2029. He described Toronto as a different environment and challenge, and said the team is looking forward to the second Test.

英格兰红玫瑰队将在多伦多举行的WXV全球系列赛对阵加拿大的比赛中,对首发15人名单做出四项调整。主教练约翰·米切尔启用了经验丰富的队长 Amy Cokayne 担任胶着位, Tatyana Heard 担任中锋, Hannah Botterman 担任左支柱, 以及 Abi Burton 担任后排首发。

红玫瑰队将于周六迎战加拿大,此前他们在埃克塞特以26-26踢平了一场精彩的比赛。上一场比赛中,他们在最后一次进攻中靠一次达阵,以26-19击败了新西兰,比赛地点是特威克纳姆的安联体育场。

为了给这些调整让位,中锋 Helena Rowland、胶着位 Bryony Field 和支柱 Mackenzie Carson 被调整到替补席。边锋 Sadia Kabeya 因腿伤后归来,重返替补席,而 Marlie Packer 将缺席英格兰北美之旅,因其搭档 Rosie Galligan 即将分娩。布里斯托熊队的前锋 Demelza Short 将在WXV全球系列赛中首次以替补身份上场。

第二场比赛将在北美独立女子橄榄球比赛的创纪录观众面前举行。米切尔表示,首场比赛给了球队宝贵的机会,在压力下检验比赛打法,当前的重点是在迈向2029年的过程中提升球队水平。他形容多伦多是一个不同的环境和挑战,并表示球队期待第二场比赛。