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England women bank on experience for France Six Nations clash

Harlequins forwards Vickii Cornborough and Abbie Scott, who have 74 England caps between them, will return to the team with Poppy Cleall moving to flanker.

England women bank on experience for France Six Nations clash
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Bristol Bears flanker Poppy Leitch will replace Marlie Packer, who will be rested after she picked up a shoulder injury in their opener against Ireland, while the back line remains unchanged.

"Vickii and Abbie bring considerable experience to the forward pack while Poppy is a great addition having played consistently well in the Tyrrells Premier 15s and for the National Academy side in the autumn," Middleton said in a statement.

"We will rest Marlie this weekend with the aim of having her back later in the Championship."

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France powered past Wales 52-3 in their opener while England beat Ireland 51-7, with the weekend's clash billed as a potential title decider.

France narrowly beat England 18-17 en route to a Grand Slam last year.

(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Davis)


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