Mclean on bench for England Womenpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 8 August 2014
England have left captain and fly-half Katy Mclean on the bench for their final Women's Rugby World Cup pool match against Canada on Saturday. England, beaten finalists at the last three tournaments, would top their group with a win, having recorded comfortable victories over Samoa and Spain.
Sarah Hunter reverts to number eight and remains as captain, one of only three players to have started all three pool matches, along with full-back Danielle Waterman and centre Emily Scarratt. Wing Lydia Thompson will miss the rest of the tournament with a groin injury.
England Women: Danielle Waterman, Katherine Merchant, Emily Scarratt, Rachael Burford, Claire Allan, Ceri Large, Natasha Hunt, Rochelle Clark, Emma Croker, Sophie Hemming, Rebecca Essex, Tamara Taylor, Heather Fisher, Margaret Alphonsi, Sarah Hunter.
Replacements: Victoria Fleetwood, Laura Keates, Joanna McGilchrist, Alexandra Matthews, La Toya Mason, Katy Mclean, Kay Wilson.