Overview
- England named Meg Jones captain for Saturday's Twickenham opener against Ireland, with 19-year-old Haineala Lutui in line for a debut.
- The RFU said more than 75,000 tickets have been sold, setting a Women’s Six Nations attendance record for the match.
- Ireland restored Erin King as captain at openside after a knee injury, with uncapped Eilís Cahill and Katie Whelan on the bench and Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald set for 50 caps.
- Wales handed starts to debutants Jorja Aiono and Seren Singleton against Scotland, while new Scotland coach Sione Fukofuka picked four first caps with Emily Coubrough starting at No. 8 and Leah Bartlett reaching 50.
- England enter as reigning world champions on a 33-game winning run, chasing an eighth straight Six Nations crown.