England forward trio return for Grand Slam decider

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England forward trio return for Grand Slam decider

Burton, who switched to number eight after Feaunati pulled out of the line-up in Parma, partners the Exeter star in the back row, with Kabeya, who won player of the match in the September's World Cup …

Burton, who switched to number eight after Feaunati pulled out of the line-up in Parma, partners the Exeter star in the back row, with Kabeya, who won player of the match in the September's World Cup final, at open-side flanker. Liz Crake, who won her most recent cap in 2023 and has returned to working as a dentist alongside her rugby, has been named on the bench after Saracens team-mate Kelsey Clifford suffered a leg injury. England have won their past 17 meetings with France in all competitions, but were pushed to within a point in a 43-42 victory in last year's Six Nations finale. France, who have grown into the tournament as a new-look backline have found their feet, will be roared on by a crowd that is expected to set a new record for a Women's Six Nations match in France at the 42,000-capacity Stade Atlantique. England: Kildunne; Breach, Jones (c), Rowland, Moloney-MacDonald; Harrison, L Packer; Carson, Cokayne, Bern, Ives Campion, Burns, Burton, Kabeya, Feaunati Replacements: Powell, Crake, Muir, Short, M Packer, Robinson, Aitchison, Sing.

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