Star full-back Ellie Kildunne has been dropped to the bench as England shakes up their selection following a surprising first defeat in four years. Kildunne was part of the starting XV that lost 24-21 to Canada last Friday in Toronto, ending the Red Roses' unbeaten streak at 41 matches.

Head coach John Mitchell expressed concerns about his team's loss of hunger, which had fueled their previous successes, including four consecutive Six Nations Grand Slams and last year's historic world title on home soil. He stated, "Last Friday, we lost sight of what we could control when it mattered most. That's on us to fix. This week is about getting back to who we are - hungry, accountable to each other and demanding more of ourselves than anyone outside this group ever could."

For the rematch against Canada on Saturday (00:00 BST) in Ottawa, Emma Sing steps in at full-back for Kildunne, while Tatyana Heard and Claudia Moloney-MacDonald drop out of the matchday squad entirely. New faces in the starting lineup include Helena Rowland and Mia Venner, replacing Heard and Moloney-MacDonald at inside centre and wing, respectively. Sadia Kabeya, who made a comeback last week, will start, pushing Alex Matthews, a two-time Rugby World Cup winner, to the bench.

Sing, known for her speed and kicking ability, has previously started two matches at full-back during England's Six Nations campaign. Venner, only 24 years old, made her England debut in 2020 and finished as the PWR's joint top try-scorer last season.

Mitchell emphasized the importance of learning from past mistakes, stating, "We've earned a strong period but nothing about it is owed to us going forward. Friday is an opportunity to apply sustained pressure, learn from what we missed and come out the other side better than we went in."