Women’s Six Nations: England’s Emily Scarratt and Sarah Hunter back for Red Roses’ opener vs Scotland | Rugby Union News

England’s Emily Scarratt returns to start in the Six Nations following her recovery form a leg break

England duo Emily Scarratt and Sarah Hunter have been named to start for the Red Roses’ opening Six Nations game against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.

England: 15 Ellie Kildunne, 14 Heather Cowell, 13 Emily Scarratt, 12 Holly Aitchison, 11 Abby Dow, 10 Helena Rowland, 9 Leanne Infante; 1 Maud Muir, 2 Lark Davies, 3 Sarah Bern, 4 Rosie Galligan, 5 Abbie Ward, 6 Poppy Cleall, 7 Marlie Packer, 8 Sarah Hunter (c)

Replacements: 16 Connie Powell, 17 Vickii Cornborough, 18 Bryony Cleall, 19 Sarah Beckett, 20 Alex Matthews, 21 Lucy Packer, 22 Amber Reed, 23 Emma Sing.

More to follow…