VIEWS FROM CAMP

Marlie Packer: "I'm super excited for this weekend. I think the last time I played at the StoneX for England was back in 2017 when Jess Breach scored her six tries. It's bene a long time, there have been a couple of games since then but I've not been involved personally. There's no better place than home and that's what StoneX is for me, and to do it in an England shirt is really special. I'm just really excited to get out there and hopefully put on a performance that the fans enjoy. 

"I have played at No.8 for England before as an interchange in a game, but to actually start is something new. I've got big boots to fill, Sarah Hunter played there for years and then with the likes of Zoe Aldcroft and Alex Matthews doing a very good job, I just need to make sure that I keep playing my game and that when the ball comes out the back of the scrum I don't fumble it!"

Lou Meadows - Attack Coach: "We were very excited at how well the players backed themselves with the confidence to go after the game last weekend. We've thrown a lot at them so to see them go out there with such positive energy and take the game in their own hands was really exciting to see. 

"We saw there were things to work on but for an opening performance we were really impressed. We had 20 entries into the gold zone, so it's just about making sure we come away with points when we make those entries, but to have that as a starting point shows that we're going in the right direction.