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England's Red Roses welcome back Lilli Ives Campion, Sadia Kabeya, and Maddie Feaunati for their crucial Six Nations match against France this Sunday. The team remains undefeated and sits at the top of the table, just above France on points difference.
Maddie Feaunati returns from injury to start for England against France this Sunday (Reuters)
England are boosted by the returns of Lilli Ives Campion, Sadia Kabeya and Maddie Feaunati as they prepare to face France in a crucial Guinness Womenâs Six Nations clash this Sunday.
The Red Roses currently sit top of the table after four wins from four but they are only above France due to points difference with Les Bleues also undefeated so far in this campaign.
Campion, Kabeya and Feaunati all missed Englandâs 33-61 triumph away to Italy last Saturday and will line-up at second row, openside flanker and Number 8 respectively.
They are three of seven changes made by head coach John Mitchell with Jess Breach, Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, Mackenzie Carson and Sarah Bern also returned to the starting XV. Kelsey Clifford misses out due to a leg injury.
Breah and Moloney-MacDonald will take up their spots in the wings meaning Ellie Kildunne makes the switch to full-back while Carson starts at loosehead prop and Bern at tighthead prop.
The rest of the line-up is more of the same as captain Megan Jones, who has played every minute of the Six Nations so far, partners Helena Rowland in the centre. Lucy Packer and Zoe Harrison combine in the half-back positions for a third away match in a row.
Forward Abi Burton is named at blindside flanker behind ever-present hooker Amy Cokayne and lock Delaney Burns.
Lilli Ives Campion, Sadia Kabeya, and Maddie Feaunati are the returning players for England.
Maddie Feaunati will play as Number 8 against France.
The Red Roses have achieved four wins in the Six Nations so far.
The match is crucial as both teams are undefeated, and England leads the table only by points difference.
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England have won all of their Women's Six Nations games in 2026 but face a top of the table clash against France (Getty)
âFrance are a quality side, and weâve got a huge amount of respect for what they bring and the way they play the game,â Mitchell said.
âTo face them in Bordeaux - in the heart of the south-west, a region so passionate about rugby with a vocal home crowd behind them - is exactly the sort of challenge the girls relish, embrace and walk towards. With that support comes expectation and pressure, and Francois has already laid down the challenge to his players.
âThis tournament has demanded adaptability and the ability to learn quickly from us throughout. The girls have stayed connected, composed and continued to grow within our new attacking identity. Iâm proud of the way the players have competed for positions, pushed one another every day and earned the right to contest for the Championship.
âWe understand the significance of the performance ahead and what it would mean to us, but our focus remains firmly on trusting our game, staying present, being courageous, creating stronger connections and continuing to act selflessly for one another, throughout this tournament.â
England XV to take on France in Bordeaux (Sunday 17 May, 4.45pm BST): 1 Mackenzie Carson, 2 Amy Cokayne, 3 Sarah Bern; 4 Lilli Ives Campion, 5 Delaney Burns; 6 Abi Burton, 7 Sadia Kabeya, 8 Maddie Feaunati; 9 Lucy Packer, 10 Zoe Harrison; 11 Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, 12 Helena Rowland, 13 Megan Jones, 14 Jess Breach, 15 Ellie Kildunne.
Replacements: 16 Connie Powell, 17 Liz Crake, 18 Maud Muir, 19 Demelza Short, 20 Marlie Packer, 21 Flo Robinson, 22 Holly Aitchison, 23 Emma Sing.