Seven Gloucester-Hartpury players have been included in the Red Roses' matchday squad to take on France at Twickenham on Saturday.

With both teams currently unbeaten in the tournament, and both with eyes on a Grand Slam, it's a winner takes all clash in front of a crowd of over 50,000 people in the capital.

Sarah Beckett, who scored a try in her Player of the Match performance against Ireland last weekend, keeps her place in the second row.

Beckett is partnered with another Gloucester-Hartpury player, vice-captain Zoe Aldcroft.

Alex Matthews scored two tries from the bench in Cork last week, she starts at the base of the scrum.

There's one Gloucester-Hartpury player in the back-line, Tatyana Heard, who was Player of the Match against Wales in Round 3.

There's a trio of Gloucester-Hartpury players ready to provide an impact from the bench.

Gloucester-Hartpury co-captain, Mo Hunt, is joined by hooker, Connie Powell and prop, Maud Muir.

The Grand Slam decider kicks off at 1pm on Saturday, and will be broadcast live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

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15. Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 33 caps)
14. Abby Dow (Harlequins, 34 caps)
13. Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 23 caps)
12. Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 13 caps)
11. Claudia MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 27 caps)
10. Holly Aitchison (Saracens, 19 caps)
9. Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 13 caps)

1. Hannah Botterman (Saracens, 36 caps)
2. Lark Davies (Bristol Bears, 48 caps)
3. Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 56 caps)
4. Zoe Aldcroft (VC; Gloucester Hartpury, 42 caps)
5. Sarah Beckett (Gloucester-Hartpury, 29 caps)
6. Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 12 caps)
7. Marlie Packer (C; Saracens, 93 caps)
8. Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 58 caps)

16. Connie Powell (Gloucester-Hartpury, 8 caps)
17. Mackenzie Carson (Saracens, 4 caps)
18. Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 19 caps)
19. Poppy Cleall (Saracens, 64 caps)
20. Morwenna Talling (Loughborough Lightning, 6 caps)
21. Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 61 caps)
22. Amber Reed (Bristol Bears, 64 caps)
23. Jess Breach (Saracens, 27 caps)

Wales' matchday squad to play Italy in Parma contains nine Cherry & Whites.

Sisilia Tuipulotu won back-to-back Player of the Match awards in the opening two rounds of the tournament, she's joined by Kelsey Jones in the front row.

Bethan Lewis retains her place on the blindside flank.

It's an all-Gloucester-Hartpury pairing of Lleucu George and captain Hannah Jones in the centres, with Lisa Neumann switching from wing to full-back.

Cerys Hale, Kate Williams and Kerin Lake are named on the bench.

The tournament's top tackler, Neve Jones is included in the starting XV for Ireland in their final game alongside fellow Cherry & White Sam Monaghan.

Katherine Buggy is amongst the replacements for their clash against Scotland.

Gloucester-Hartpury players included in Grand Slam decider

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