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Wales have made 5 modifications for Saturday’s Six Nations match with title holders England.
Sioned Harries is available in at quantity eight, with captain Siwan Lillicrap shifting to blindside flanker.
Donna Rose, who scored twice in Eire, begins at loose-head prop, whereas Sisilia Tuipulotu,18, makes her first worldwide begin at lock.
Ffion Lewis, a strive scorer in opposition to Scotland final weekend, varieties a brand new half-back pairing with Robyn Wilkins.
England have named their strongest XV of the tournament so far, as they aim a fourth successive title.
Head coach Simon Middleton has made eight modifications to the facet that beat Italy 74-0, together with a return to the wing for Jess Breach.
England, Wales and France are unbeaten on this 12 months’s Six Nations with two bonus-point wins from two video games.
Wales have solely tasted victory over England twice of their historical past, the final coming in 2015 at St Helen’s in Swansea.
However Ioan Cunningham’s facet journey to Kingsholm as a newly skilled outfit, with contracts in place initially of this 12 months.
England in distinction have been absolutely skilled since 2019, and are presently primary within the World Rugby rankings having been on a 20-Check successful streak.
Harries, who gave a participant of the match efficiency from the bench in opposition to Scotland, makes her first begin for Wales since 2019.
Lillicrap’s positional change means Alex Callender drops to the bench, as does Natalia John to make approach for Tuipulotu.
Half-backs Lewis and Wilkins are most popular to Bristol Bears duo Elinor Snowsill and Keira Bevan.
Wales head coach Cunningham stated: “These players are all deserving of their places, whether they are starting or on the bench. Every player has a key role to play, as we saw against Ireland and Scotland.
“We’re excited by this huge problem in opposition to the primary group on this planet.
“On average, they are scoring about eight tries a match so we are in no doubt about the extent of the task. However, we want to compete with the best teams in the world so this is a great opportunity for us to test ourselves and progress.”
Cunningham admits Wales want to start out higher having come from behind in opposition to Eire and Scotland, whereas in addition they must carry their penalty depend down after conceding 13 final weekend.
“They are two of our work-ons, plus we need to convert any scoring opportunities,” Cunningham stated.
“The players train and play with and against the England players week in, week out, so while we respect the side there is familiarity, not fear.
“We’re wanting ahead to taking part in at Gloucester. Ten of our matchday squad are Gloucester-Hartpury gamers and will probably be incredible to play in entrance of an enormous crowd there which is able to hopefully embrace some Welsh voices too.”
More than 12,000 tickets have so far been sold for the fixture.
Wales: Kayleigh Powell; Lisa Neumann, Hannah Jones, Kerin Lake, Jasmine Joyce; Robyn Wilkins, Ffion Lewis; Gwenllian Pyrs, Carys Phillips, Donna Rose, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Gwen Crabb, Siwan Lillicrap (capt), Alisha Butchers, Sioned Harries.
Replacements: Kelsey Jones, Cara Hope, Cerys Hale, Alex Callender, Bethan Lewis, Keira Bevan, Elinor Snowsill, Natalia John.
England: Abby Dow; Jess Breach, Emily Scarratt, Helena Rowland, Sarah McKenna; Zoe Harrison, Lucy Packer; Vickii Cornborough, Lark Davies, Sarah Bern, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Ward, Alex Matthews, Marlie Packer, Sarah Hunter (capt).
Replacements: Connie Powell, Maud Muir, Shaunagh Brown, Rosie Galligan, Vicky Fleetwood, Natasha Hunt, Amber Reed, Ellie Kildunne.
