MacDonald and Feaunati to Start Against Scotland
Exeter Chiefs Women's Claudia MacDonald and Maddie Feaunati have been named in the Red Roses starting line-up to face Scotland this weekend.
Jade Shekells will earn her first Red Roses start on Saturday as John Mitchell makes nine changes to his side to face Scotland at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
The Gloucester-Hartpury back debuted for England in the opening round win of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations against Italy and will partner fellow Olympian Megan Jones in the centre.
Lucy Packer and Holly Aitchison line-up in the half-back positions with Claudia MacDonald joining Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne in the back three.
Props Kelsey Clifford and Sarah Bern are promoted from the bench with Lark Atkin-Davies remaining at hooker. Second row Rosie Galligan also starts, linking up with Abbie Ward.
Vice-captain Marlie Packer returns in the seven jersey and Maddie Feaunati is back at Number 8. Captain Zoe Aldcroft retains her place at blindside flanker.
Red Roses:
15 Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 51 caps)
14 Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 50 caps)
13 Megan Jones (Leicester Tigers, 23 caps)
12 Jade Shekells (Gloucester-Hartpury, 1 cap)
11 Claudia MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 33 caps)
10 Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 38 caps)
9 Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 29 caps)
1 Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 12 caps)
2 Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 64 caps)
3 Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 69 caps)
4 Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 22 caps)
5 Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 72 caps)
6 Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 61 caps) - captain
7 Marlie Packer (Saracens, 109 caps)
8 Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 13 caps)
Replacements
16 May Campbell (Saracens, 2 caps)
17 Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 54 caps)
18 Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 38 caps)
19 Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 20 caps)
20 Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 73 caps)
21 Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 78 caps)
22 Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 37 caps)
23 Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 117 caps)