Red Roses matchday 23 squad update


Loose-head prop Vickii Cornborough and centre Emily Scarratt will miss today’s Rugby World Cup match against South Africa due to minor injuries.

Both players were assessed on Saturday and it was felt best they sit out of the final Pool C match as precaution.

Harlequins’ Shaunagh Brown comes into the starting XV at tight-head prop with Maud Muir moving to the bench as loose-head prop finisher.

Ellie Kildunne also takes her place among the finishers.

Updated England matchday 23 to play South Africa:

15. Sarah McKenna (Saracens, 42 caps)
14. Abby Dow (Wasps, 26 caps)
13. Holly Aitchison (Saracens, 11 caps)
12. Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 5 caps)
11. Jess Breach (Saracens, 23 caps)
10. Zoe Harrison (VC; Saracens, 42 caps)
9. Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 6 caps)

1. Hannah Botterman (Saracens, 32 caps)
2. Connie Powell (Gloucester-Hartpury, 6 caps)
3. Shaunagh Brown (Harlequins, 27 caps)
4. Rosie Galligan (Harlequins, 7 caps)
5. Cath O’Donnell (Loughborough Lightning, 22 caps)
6. Morwenna Talling (Loughborough Lightning, 4 caps)
7. Marlie Packer (C; Saracens, 85 caps)
8. Poppy Cleall (Saracens, 59 caps)

Finishers
16. Amy Cokayne (Harlequins, 66 caps)
17. Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 13 caps)
18. Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 48 caps)
19. Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 34 caps)
20. Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 5 caps)
21. Leanne Infante (Saracens, 54 caps)
22. Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 19 caps)
23. Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 27 caps)