The Bristol second row Delaney Burns will make her England debut on Sunday as the Red Roses look to make it two Six Nations wins out of two against Italy. Simon Middleton, the England head coach, has been forced into a number of changes because of injuries and the retirement of Sarah Hunter after the victory over Scotland last Saturday and Marlie Packer takes over as captain.
Zoe Aldcroft will start at No 8, while Cath O’Donnell is named in the second row. Harlequins’ Emily Robinson is on the bench and could make her debut in the game at Franklin’s Gardens.