Head Coach, Tom Brindle has made four personnel changes to his squad for Friday’s second World Cup group game against Samoa.
Siân Williams will make her debut on the wing, while Zoe Heeley will be on the other wing after facing England at centre. Captain of the Army rugby union team, Jade Mullen comes in for her first appearance of the tournament at centre.
Amberley Ruck replaces Ffion Lewis at stand-off, with Gracie Hobbs coming into the matchday seventeen. Katie Carr is named as 18th player.
Lewis, Lucia Davies and Frances Layton are named in reserve.
The game at CommBank Stadium on Friday kicks off at 5.35pm local time, 7.35am in the UK.
The 21-player squad in full is: 1. Leanne Burnell, 2. Zoe Heeley, 3. Jade Mullen, 4. Hannah Bluck, 5. Sian Williams, 6. Amberley Ruck, 7. Tayla Preston, 8. Agnes Wood, 9. Jasmine Gibbons, 10. Emily Hughes, 11. Georgia Cussons, 12. Paige Travis, 13. Bethan Dainton (c). Interchanges: 14. Carys Marsh, 15. Kathryn Salter, 16. Erin Williams, 17. Gracie Hobbs.
18th player: 18. Katie Carr.
Reserves: 19. Ffion Lewis, 20. Lucia Davies, 21. Frances Layton
