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England change lineup after two straight defeats to Canada
England have made five changes to their starting lineup for Friday’s women’s rugby match against the United States in New Jersey.
Flo Robinson will make her first international start at scrum half and play alongside Holly Aitchison.
Winger Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, centre Tatyana Heard and props Mackenzie Carson and Maud Muir also come into the starting side.
The changes follow two straight defeats to Canada, the first time in a decade England have lost consecutive matches.
Canada’s two wins came after England’s 39-match winning run ended in a draw in September.
Coach John Mitchell says the changes are meant to refresh the squad and build depth as England prepare to face the United States.
England beat the US 69-7 in their last meeting, the opening match of last year’s World Cup.
England have made six changes to their starting side for Friday’s match against the United States in New Jersey.
Flo Robinson will make her first international start at scrum half, partnering Holly Aitchison.
Mackenzie Carson and Maud Muir join the starting forwards, while Ellie Kildunne is again named on the bench.
The changes follow consecutive defeats to Canada, the first time in a decade England have lost back-to-back matches.
Head coach John Mitchell said the rotation was intended to refresh the group and build depth.
- Who
- England’s Red Roses, coached by John Mitchell, will face the United States.
- What
- England have made six changes to their starting lineup for the match.
- When
- Friday 30 October; the match is listed for 9.15pm GMT.
- Where
- New Jersey.
- Why
- Mitchell said the changes would refresh the group, create opportunities and build depth ahead of the match.
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England’s 39-match winning run ended in a draw with Canada in Exeter.
England lost 31-22 to Canada in Ottawa, according to BBC Sport.
England announced six changes to their starting side for the United States match.
England are scheduled to play the United States in New Jersey.
- Starting changes
- Six
- New scrum half
- Flo Robinson, making her first international start
- Match venue
- New Jersey
- Match date and time
- Friday 30 October, 9.15pm GMT
- Previous result
- England lost 31-22 to Canada in Ottawa, according to BBC Sport
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What people are saying
We’re rotating some positions this week to refresh the group, create opportunities and continue building our depth.
Our intent is to start this next phase strongly against the USA, with six months until our next Test in the Women's Six Nations,