Packer returns to captain the Red Roses against Blacks Ferns in WXV

Red Roses head coach John Mitchell makes 10 changes to his starting XV to take on New Zealand in Round 2 of WXV 1.

Marlie Packer returns to captain the side on what will be prop Hannah Botterman’s 50th cap for her country.

The Bristol Bear debuted for England against tournament hosts Canada in 2017 and earns her 25th start on Sunday.

Amy Cokayne and Maud Muir join Botterman in the front row while Zoe Aldcroft packs down with Abbie Ward in the second row.

Natasha Hunt and Holly Aitchison resume their half-back partnership with Tatyana Heard and Helena Rowland combining in the centre.

Abby Dow is back on the wing in a back three that contains Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach – both of whom started and scored against USA last weekend.

The Red Roses kicked off their WXV 1 campaign with a 61-21 victory over the Eagles at BC Place.

Red Roses team to play New Zealand: 15 Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 46 caps), 14 Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 47 caps), 13 Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 32 caps), 12 Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 24 caps), 11 Jess Breach (Saracens, 41 caps), 10 Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 33 caps), 9 Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 74 caps), 1 Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 49 caps), 2 Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers, 77 caps), 3 Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 33 caps), 4 Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 56 caps), 5 Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 67 caps), 6 Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 16 caps)l 7 Marlie Packer (Saracens, 107 caps) - captain, 8 Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 70 caps)

Replacements: 16 Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 60 caps), 17 Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 18 caps), 18 Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 64 caps), 19 Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 17 caps), 20 Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 8 caps), 21 Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 24 caps), 22 Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 52 caps), 23 Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 114 caps)