Friday 10 March 2017 14:22, UK
England Women have made named an experienced side for their Six Nations clash against Scotland at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
Danielle Waterman and Lydia Thompson, who both missed the third-round match against Italy, return to the starting line-up.
Bristol winger Amy Wilson Hardy, the leading try scorer of the championship so far, and Worcester Valkyries prop Laura Keates are rested for the game.
Darlington Mowden Park Sharks fly-half Katy Mclean has been ruled out for the remainder of the competition following her three-week suspension after receiving a red card in the Italy game.
Aylesford Bulls prop Vickii Cornborough has been selected among the substitutes having not played in this year's competition yet.
"Against Italy, our set piece and first phase execution were outstanding but we didn't back that up with good decision making in phase play," said England coach Simon Middleton.
"That lack of continuity has been recognised among the squad and we know exactly what want to do to improve come Saturday.
"We are looking forward to what we expect will be a challenging contest and hope to have strong support from a good crowd for our last home game of the championship."
Heading into the penultimate round of the 2017 Women's Six Nations, the Red Roses sit top of the Championship table ahead of Ireland on points difference, having secured wins against France (26-13), Wales (0-63) and Italy (29-15).
England: 15 Danielle Waterman, 14 Lydia Thompson, 13 Emily Scarratt, 12 Amber Reed, 11 Kay Wilson, 10 Emily Scott, 9 La Toya Mason, 1 Rochelle Clark, 2 Amy Cokayne, 3 Justine Lucas, 4 Harriet Millar-Mills, 5 Tamara Taylor, 6 Alex Matthews, 7 Marlie Packer, 8 Sarah Hunter (c).
Replacements: 16 Vicky Fleetwood , 17 Vickii Cornborough, 18 Sarah Bern, 19 Poppy Cleall, 20 Izzy Noel-Smith, 21 Bianca Blackburn, 22 Rachael Burford, 23 Sarah McKenna.
Scotland: 15 Chloe Rollie, 14 Megan Gaffney, 13 Lisa Thomson, 12 Lisa Martin (c), 11 Rhona Lloyd, 10 Helen Nelson, 9 Sarah Law, 1 Tracy Balmer, 2 Lana Skeldon, 3 Lindsey Smith, 4 Emma Wassell, 5 Deborah McCormack, 6 Sarah Bonar, 7 Louise McMillan, 8 Jemma Forsyth.
Replacements: 16 Lucy Park, 17 Heather Lockhart, 18 Katie Dougan, 19 Rachael Cook, 20 Lyndsay O'Donnell, 21 Jenny Maxwell, 22 Eilidh Sinclair, 23 Abi Evans.
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