Overview
- Kick-off is at 4pm BST in Bristol, with live coverage on BBC One from 3:30pm and streaming on BBC iPlayer.
- Captain Zoe Aldcroft starts after missing matches since the August 22 opener with a knee issue.
- England are without Ellie Kildunne, who is sidelined following a concussion sustained against Australia.
- Scotland travel short-handed, with Elliann Clarke and Lisa Cockburn unavailable for the tie.
- England’s named XV features Helena Rowland at 15, Abby Dow on the wing, Megan Jones in midfield, and a back row including Sadia Kabeya alongside Aldcroft.