by Friday evening, Zoe Harrison won the half-tip machine of the Women’s Women’s Rugby World Cup against the United States in Sunderland.
Head coach John Mitchell opted for the same starting XV who beat France 40-6 so impressive in his last heating match before the World Cup, which means that Harrison will pull the strings of n ° 10.
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The identity of the Red Starting Roses half in the biggest games was to be discussed, but Harrison – with his tactically clever game and his impeccable kick – was preferred to Holly Aitchison and Helena Rowland in the role.
Zoe Harrison received the head of the head of the coach John Mitchell (Getty Images)
Given the status of England as a big favorites to win the title and the unisposed team n ° 1 in the world, Mitchell will have a lot of opportunities to rotate his side – especially in the group phase – but the selection of Harrison for the stadium of the stadium of more than 40,000 tickets, it seems to give him a leg for his rugby rival rival post.
The 27-year-old man is renewing his half partnership with Mo Hunt, while the association of the Fleuri Center of Tatyana Heard and Meg Jones receive another run-out and an explosive Dos of Jess Breach, Abby Dow and the world rugby player of the year which should be overtaken by Ellie Kildunne.
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The RED roses are on a remarkable round of 27 games, with their latest defeat against New Zealand in the 2022 World Cup final, and the expectation is that they will lift the World Cup for the third time next month.
In the victory of the convincing warm -up on the rivals of France of the Six Nations, it is the Pack of England which impressed the most while their formidable Maul conduct broke out the French attackers, and that the starting eight will have the opportunity to immediately show their class on the World Cup stage.
England will seek to rely on an impressive heating victory of the World Cup on France (Getty Images)
Captain Zoe Aldcroft leads from Blindside Flanker, in an exciting back row containeing Alex Matthews at no 8 and OpenSide Sadia Kabeya, which Means that ex-skipper Marlie Packer-Who is available Again After Serving A One-Match Ban for Her Sending off in the 97-7 isn’t even given has place on the bench, highlighting just How Far She has dropped in the pecking order since her days like the Talisman of Red Roses.
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Abbie Ward begins alongside Morwenna Talling in the second row, with Hannah Botterman, Amy Cokayne and Maud Muir combining in the front row.
Among the replacements, Emily Scarratt is expected to appear in her fifth rugby world cup, after having made his debut the last time that England organized the tournament in 2010, while, at the other end of the Spectrum, Kelsey Clifford, Maddie Feaunati and Emma Sing could all make beginnings in the World Cup from the bench.
“We have built the tournament well and we are now delighted to launch our campaign,” said Mitchell. “Sunderland has been a big host city so far and we know that it will be a record crowd for an opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup which shows the appetite for rugby in this region and for the coming competition.
“We want to adopt the opportunity while understanding that we have to stay where we are feet and gain the right to progress through the pool stadium.”
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Team of Red Roses to play in the United States in the world’s cup opener
15 Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 53 caps)
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14 Abby Dow (not attached, 54 caps)
13 Megan Jones (Trailfinders Women, 27 caps)
12 Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 31 caps)
11 Breal Jess (Saracens, 47 caps)
10 Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 59 caps)
9 Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 82 caps)
1 Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 58 caps)
2 Amy Cokayne (Sale Sharks, 84 Caps)
3 Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 42 caps)
4 Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 23 caps)
5 Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 76 caps)
6 ZOE ALDCROFT (Gloucester-Hartpury, 65 caps) – Captain
7 Sadia Kabeya (Lughborough Lightning, 23 caps)
8 Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 76 caps)
Replacement
16 Dark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 68 caps)
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17 Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 15 caps)
18 Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 73 caps)
19 Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 25 caps)
20 Maddie Feaunati (Chiefs Exeter, 17 caps)
21 Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 33 caps)
22 Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 118 caps)
23 Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury, 10 caps)
