Overview
- The Pool A match kicks off at 5pm BST today in Northampton, with live UK coverage on BBC Two and streaming on BBC iPlayer.
- Head coach John Mitchell has made 13 changes to the starting XV, retaining only Megan Jones and Jess Breach from the USA win.
- Helena Rowland starts at fly half and Claudia Moloney-MacDonald returns on the wing, with Ellie Kildunne named among the replacements.
- Samoa arrive after a 73-0 defeat to Australia and are without centre Melina Grace Salale due to a three-match suspension.
- New Zealander Maggie Cogger-Orr referees, assisted by Clara Munarini and Amber Stamp-Sunstan, with Matteo Liperini as TMO.