The six female nations 2025: Alex Matthews returns when England makes three changes for Ireland

England: Kildunne; Dow, Jones, listened to, violation; Harrison, Hunt; Botterman, Atkin-Davies, Muir, Talling, Ward, Aldcroft (Capt), Kabeya, Matthews.

Replacements: Cokayne, Clifford, Bern, Galligan, Feaunati, L Packer, Aitchison, Rowland.

Ireland: Flood; McGann, Dalton, Higgins, Costigan (Capt); O’Brien, lane; O’Dowd, Jones, Djougang; Tite, wall; Hogan, re, wafer.

Replacements: Moloney, McCarthy, Haney, Campbell, Moore, Reilly, Fowles, Elmes Kinlan.