TikTok Women's Six Nations Preview: England v Italy

England will look to make it two wins from two 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations games when they host Italy at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday. The Red Roses stormed to a 74-0 win against the Azzurre in Round 2 last year, but the visitors will take a great deal of encouragement from their 22-12 loss to France last weekend. Ad Having been beaten 39-6 in 2022, Italy were able to push Les Bleues to the absolute limit at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, before Simon Middleton's side ran out comfortable 58-7 winners against Scotland.

Women's Six Nations ChampionshipScotland v Wales preview: Clash in Edinburgh promises to be game of the round in Women's Six Nations19 HOURS AGO While England are approaching the end of the Middleton era, Italy are the start of something new under the stewardship of head coach Giovanni Raineri. And although Italy have never beaten the Red Roses, he will be hoping to push another of the Championship's best sides all the way in Northampton. Team news Sarah Hunter's retirement means there is a significant change to Middleton's back row.

Delaney Burns will make her England debut at lock, allowing Zoe Aldcroft to move to No.8. Poppy Cleall will miss this match due to injury, meaning Cath O’Donnell will complete a new-look second row. However, there are no changes in the front row with Mackenzie Carson, Amy Cokayne and Sarah Bern all set to return for their second game of the Championship.