The Gloucester-Hartpury second row debuted in a 2016 Summer Tour victory over France and was awarded World Player of the Year five years later.

She retains her place in the number four jersey as head coach John Mitchell makes seven changes from the opening round win against Italy.

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Tatyana Heard and Megan Jones form a new centre partnership while Natasha Hunt and Holly Aitchison pair up in the half-back positions.

Maud Muir and Rosie Galligan come into the front five with Alex Matthews promoted from the bench to Number 8.

The back three of Jess Breach, Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne remains consistent. Hannah Botterman, Lark Atkin-Davies, Sadia Kabeya and centurion Marlie Packer also continue their starting roles.

The Red Roses will break another attendance record when they take to the field on Saturday by taking to the field in front of their largest ever home crowd in a fixture not played at Twickenham Stadium.

“We’re excited to play in front of a home crowd for the first time in this year’s tournament,” Mitchell said.

“To have sold 18,000 tickets with two days to go until matchday shows the appetite for Red Roses rugby in this country.

“The girls have been focused on the opportunity that a match against Wales presents and we have been planning and building on this short week for some time. All teams will be better for their second outing and we’re looking forward to improving our game.”