In their first WXV match, England dealt with Australia with relative ease but they will face a tougher test this Friday against a strong Canada side who convincingly beat Wales 42-22 last week. Deacon has made nine changes to the starting 15 this Friday. Zoe Aldcroft and Alex Matthews both regain their starting spots from last week’s win, whilst Natasha Hunt earns her place in the number nine jersey instead of Ella Wyrwas. Mackenzie Carson also starts at loosehead prop having come off the bench in last week’s win over the Wallaroos. Maud Muir drops to the replacements as Bristol Bears’ Sarah Bern is preferred at tighthead. Tatyana Heard is given the 22 shirt as Deacon has gone with a new centre partnership of Amber Reed and Helena Rowland. There’s no room in the 23 this week for Emma Sing or Sarah Beckett, who were both amongst the replacements last week for England’s opener. KO Friday 27 October (07:00 GMT, 19:00 local time) Full fixtures for the WXV can be found [here](https://www.wxvrugby.com/matches/WXV1) **Team for Canada:** 15\. Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 36 caps)
14. Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 38 caps)
13. Helena Rowland – vice-captain (Loughborough Lightning, 26 caps)
12. Amber Reed (Bristol Bears, 66 caps)
11. Claudia MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 30 caps)
10. Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 23 caps)
9. Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 65 caps) 1\. Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 8 caps)
2. Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 52 caps)
3. Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 59 caps)
4. Zoe Aldcroft – vice-captain (Gloucester-Hartpury, 46 caps)
5. Cath O’Donnell (Loughborough Lightning, 29 caps)
6. Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 9 caps)
7. Marlie Packer – captain (Saracens, 97 caps)
8. Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 60 caps) **Replacements**
16. Connie Powell (Harlequins, 12 caps)
17. Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 40 caps)
18. Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 23 caps)
19. Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 12 caps)
20. Maisy Allen (Exeter Chiefs, 3 caps)
21. Ella Wyrwas (Saracens, 4 caps)
22. Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 16 caps)
23. Jess Breach (Saracens, 31 caps)

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