The Red Roses will take on Spain for the first time in three years when the two sides meet at the UCD Bowl, Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday 9 August, KO 14:00 (Live ITV 4). England last played Spain in the pool stages of the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup.

DMP's Katy Mclean starts at fly-half, while Heather Kerr, Abbie Scott, Zoe Aldcroft take their places in the England pack. La Toya Mason is also in the squad having been selected on the replacements bench.

England Women head coach Simon Middleton said: ‘We are really happy with the way our tournament preparation has gone and the squad have worked really hard over the past number of months. Now it’s about translating that hard work and preparation and delivering performance on the pitch. We have a strong squad and want to use the full depth available to us throughout the World Cup. We are looking forward getting the tournament underway.’

England match-day 23 against Spain, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017

15. Danielle Waterman (Bristol, 70 caps)
14. Lydia Thompson (Worcester Valkyries, 34 caps)
13. Megan Jones (Bristol, 4 caps)
12. Rachael Burford (Harlequins Ladies, 67 caps)
11. Kay Wilson (Richmond, 45 caps)
10. Katy Mclean (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 86 caps)
9. Leanne Riley (Harlequins Ladies, 11 caps)

1. Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins Ladies, 26 caps)
2. Heather Kerr (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 8 caps)
3. Sarah Bern (Bristol, 11 caps)
4. Abbie Scott (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 17 caps)
5. Zoe Aldcroft (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 4 caps)
6. Harriet Millar-Mills (Lichfield, 46 caps)
7. Izzy Noel-Smith (Bristol, 32 caps)
8. Sarah Hunter (Bristol, 93 caps) ©

16. Amy Cokayne (Lichfield, 28 caps)
17. Rochelle Clark (Worcester Valkyries, 124 caps)
18. Justine Lucas (Lichfield, 22 caps)
19. Poppy Cleall (Bristol, 12 caps)
20. Alex Matthews (Richmond, 32 caps)
21. La Toya Mason (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 66 caps)
22. Amber Reed (Bristol, 39 caps)
23. Emily Scarratt (Lichfield, 69 caps) (VC)

Schedule Pool B

England v Spain
Wednesday 9 August – UCD Bowl, Dublin (KO 2pm)
Live coverage ITV4 from 1.30pm

England v Italy
Sunday 13 August – Billings Park UCD, Dublin (KO 2.30pm)
Live coverage ITV1 from 2pm

England v USA
Thursday 17 August - Billings Park UCD, Dublin (KO 2.30pm)
Live coverage ITV4 from 2pm