25 Sep 2024
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Red Roses side to play the USA in the opening WXV fixture
Alex Matthews will captain her country for the first time when the Red Roses take on USA in their WXV 1 opener at BC Place on Sunday 29 September (KO 8.30 pm BST).
The No 8, who is set for her 70th cap, leads a starting XV which contains two international debutants in Bristol Bears centre Phoebe Murray and Loughborough Lightning wing Bo Westcombe-Evans.
Flanker Georgia Brock starts for the first time after debuting against the Black Ferns at Allianz Stadium.
Attack coach Lou Meadows said: “We have been building on our game for the past eight weeks towards our WXV opener against USA. This group of girls is excited for their opportunity to attack the tournament right from the start. We understand our reality and just want to get playing.”
Squad to play the USA
15
Ellie
Kildunne
Harlequins Women
Caps
45
Age
25
14
Bo
Westcombe-Evans
Loughborough Lightning
Caps
0
Age
22
13
Emily
Scarratt
Loughborough Lightning
Caps
113
Age
34
12
Phoebe
Murray
Bristol Bears Women
Caps
0
Age
25
11
Jessica
Breach
Saracens Women
Caps
40
Age
26
10
Zoe
Harrison
Saracens Women
Caps
51
Age
26
9
Lucy
Packer
Harlequins Women
Caps
23
Age
24
1
Mackenzie
Carson
Gloucester-Hartpury Womens RFC
Caps
18
Age
26
2
Lark
Atkin-Davies
Bristol Bears Women
Caps
59
Age
29
3
Sarah
Bern
Bristol Bears Women
Caps
63
Age
27
4
Rosie
Galligan
Saracens Women
Caps
16
Age
26
5
Abbie
Ward
Bristol Bears Women
Caps
66
Age
31
6
Morwenna
Talling
Sale Sharks Women
Caps
15
Age
22
7
Georgia
Brock
Gloucester-Hartpury Womens RFC
Caps
1
Age
23
8
Alex
Matthews
Gloucester-Hartpury Womens RFC
Caps
69
Age
31
Replacements
16
Amy
Cokayne
Leicester Tigers Women
Caps
76
Age
28
17
Kelsey
Clifford
Saracens Women
Caps
8
Age
22
18
Maud
Muir
Gloucester-Hartpury Womens RFC
Caps
32
Age
23
19
Zoe
Aldcroft
Gloucester-Hartpury Womens RFC
Caps
55
Age
27
20
Maddie
Feaunati
Exeter Chiefs Women
Caps
7
Age
22
21
Ella
Wyrwas
Saracens Women
Caps
6
Age
25
22
Holly
Aitchison
Bristol Bears Women
Caps
32
Age
27
23
Helena
Rowland
Loughborough Lightning
Caps
31
Age
25
