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Wing David to make England debut against Wales
TL;DR
Millie David will make her England debut against Wales in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday. The 20-year-old wing has been selected due to her impressive performance in the PWR and the need for a new back-three combination after Abby Dow's retirement.
Key points
- Millie David to debut for England against Wales
- David is 20 years old and plays for Bristol Bears
- She was top scorer in the English top flight last season
- England is adjusting their lineup after Abby Dow's retirement
- Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and Ellie Kildunne also in the squad
Millie DavidEngland Women's RugbyBristol BearsWales Women's Rugby
Bristol Bears wing Millie David will win her first international cap against Wales in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday as England shake up their selection once more.
David has been rewarded for her fine form in the PWR as England continue to search for a long-term back-three combination in the wake of World Cup winner Abby Dow's retirement.
The 20-year-old, who also qualifies for Australia through her father, finished joint top of the English top flight's try-scoring standings last season and has shone despite her club's disappointing campaign.
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald is on the other wing with Ellie Kildunne, who scored two tries from the wing against Scotland, restored to her usual full-back role.
Elsewhere, England are down to a near fourth-choice second row combination, with Lilli Ives Campion, who has suffered a knee injury, becoming the latest lock to be sidelined.
Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward and Rosie Galligan are all pregnant, while Morwenna Talling has been ruled out of the tournament with a leg injury sustained in the opening-weekend win over Ireland.
Abi Burton, a back row, and Delaney Burns, who won the most recent of her three previous caps back in 2023, will be paired in the engine room.
The fly-half shirt changes hands once more with Holly Aitchison back in at 10 in place of rival Zoe Harrison.
Props MacKenzie Carson and Sarah Bern are promoted off the bench and into the starting line-up along with 113-cap flanker Marlie Packer.
Despite the disruption and debuts, England's strength in depth is likely to be enough to see off a Wales side who have finished bottom of the table in the past two Six Nations campaigns.
England: Kildunne; David, Jones (c), Rowland, Moloney-MacDonald; Aitchison, L Packer; Carson, Cokayne, Bern, Burton, Burns, Kabeya, M Packer, Feaunati.
Replacements: Powell, Clifford, Muir, Lutui, Short, Robinson, Harrison, Breach
Q&A
Who is Millie David and why is she debuting for England?
Millie David is a 20-year-old wing for the Bristol Bears, debuting for England due to her outstanding form in the PWR and the team's search for a new back-three combination.
What impact did Abby Dow's retirement have on England's selection?
Abby Dow's retirement prompted England to shake up their selection, leading to the inclusion of Millie David as they seek a long-term back-three combination.
What were Millie David's achievements before her England debut?
Before her debut, Millie David finished joint top of the try-scoring standings in the English top flight last season, showcasing her talent despite her club's struggles.
