Rugby - Hunt, Packer back for England

Lichfield scrum-half Natasha Hunt and Wasps flanker Marlie Packer are both recalled following a 40-7 semi-final victory over Ireland three days ago.

England are through to their fourth successive World Cup final, having lost the last three to New Zealand.

And it will be their second meeting in the current tournament with Canada following a 13-13 draw during the pool stages.

Team: D Waterman (Bristol); K Merchant (Worcester), E Scarratt (Lichfield), R Burford (Thurrock), K Wilson (Bristol); K McLean (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, capt), N Hunt (Lichfield); R Clark (Worcester), V Fleetwood (Lichfield), S Hemming (Bristol), T Taylor (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks), J McGilchrist (Wasps), M Packer (Wasps), M Alphonsi (Saracens), S Hunter (Lichfield).

Replacements: E Croker (Richmond), L Keates (Worcester), R Essex (Richmond), A Matthews (Richmond), L Mason (Wasps), C Large (Worcester), C Allan (Richmond).

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• Darlington Mowden Park Sharks


• Natasha Hunt

Rugby - Hunt, Packer back for England