Six Nations, Round 2

England and France in likely decider

It is only Round 2 of the Women's Six Nations but already it looks as if the match between England and France in Surrey on Sunday will decide the fate of the Six Nations.

France are the titleholders, after beating England in France last year.

The matches with match officials are as follows:

England vs France

England made a change from the team that thrashed Wales 81-0 in Cardiff in Round 1. They have brought Susie Appleby off the bench to play in place of Karen Andrews who goes to the bench. Maggie Alphonsie comes back from injury and onto the bench.

France have two changes from the team that beat Scotland in the first round. Lucie Elodie is injured. Delphine Plantet comes off the bench to take her place. At hooker Anne Sophie Canizares comes off the bench and Laetitia Salles drops to the bench. Chantal Garat comes onto the bench.

Teams:

England: 15 Sue Day, 14 Charlotte Barras, 13 Michaela Staniford, 12 Paula George, 11 Kim Shaylor, 10 Susie Appleby, 9 Jo Yapp (captain), 8 Catherine Spencer, 7 Helen Clayton, 6 Shannon Baker, 5 Rachel Vickers, 4 Jenny Sutton, 3 Vanessa Gray , 2 Selina Rudge, 1 Rochelle Clarke.
Replacements: 16 Ann OFlynn, 17 Vanessa Huxford, 18 Karen Jones, 19 Maggie Alphonsie, 20 Amy Turner, 21 Karen Andrew, 22 Emily Cooke

France: 15 Christelle Le Duff, 14 Catherine Devillers, 13 Delphine Plantet, 12 Sandrine Agricole , 11 Marion Talayrac, 10 Estelle Sartini (captain), 9 Stéphanie Provost, 8 Sandra Jaureguiberry, 7 Clotilde Flaugère, 6 Aline Sagols, 5 Corinne Devroute, 4 Maylis Bonnin, 3 Fanny Gelis, 2 Anne Sophie Canizares, 1  Danièle Irazu
Replacements: Laetitia Salles, Rosa Marce , Elodie Vivat, Julie Jenevein, Julie Pujol, Chantal Garat

Date: Sunday, 13 February 2005
Kick-off: 13.00
Venue: Imber Court, East Molesety, Surrey
Referee: Iain Heard (Scotland) 
Touch judges: Peter Crouch, Ken Morgan

Wales vs Spain

Spain have no changes from the team which convincingly beat Ireland in Madrid last weekend.

Wales have four changes from the team massacred by England. Kerry Jenkins returns from injury to scrumhalf. Ayla Rose replaces injured Becky Dando (shoulder) at lock and Kath Foale comes onto the bench for Ayla Rose. Rachel Brown is not available and Eirlys Lougher takes her place on the bench

Last year Spain beat Wales 12-7 at Cardiff Arms Park.

Teams

Spain: 15 Mariona Vila, 14 Montserrat Poza, 13 Inés Etxeguibel, 12 Rocío Ramírez, 11 Agurtzane Orbegozo, 10 Ana María Aigneren,9 Isabel Rodriguez (captain), 8 Karitte Alegria, 7 Angelina Masdeu, 6 Olga García, 5 Aitziber Porras, 4 Maríola Rus, 3 Ana De La Parte, 2 Aroa González, 1 Rocío García Eiras
Replacements: 16 Nerea Otxoa, 17 Marta Carreras, 18 Rosanna Estanyol, 19 Mª Teresa Delgado, 20 Mª Del Mar Pérez, 21 Raquel Socías, 22  Concepción Ramos

Wales: 15 Elen Evans, 14 Manon Williams, 13 Louise Rickard, 12 Rhian Williams, 11 Hayley Baxter, 10 Awen Thomas, 9 Kerry Jenkins, 8 Emma Phillips, 7 Kylie Wilson, 6 Catrina Nicholas,  5 Ayla Rose, 4 Claire Donovan,3 Louise Horgan, 2 Jennifer Davies, 1 Amy Broadstock
Replacements: 16 Nicola John, 17 Claire Horgan, 18 Katherine Foale, 19 Eirlys Lougher, 20 Becky Davies, 21 Stacey Saunders, 22 Lowri Jones (Bala).

Date: Saturday, 12 February 2005
Kick-off: 16.00
Venue: Campo de O Couto in Ourense
Referee: Richard Draper (England)

Scotland vs Ireland

Scotland have an entirely unchanged team from the one which lost 22-15 to France.

Ireland have three changes from the team beaten by Spain. Orla Brennan wind her first cap, conming in at lock with Rosie Foley. She comes off the bench and replaces Gerry Healy.

Joanne O'Sullivan comes into outside centre in place of Suzanne Fleming who scored two tries against Sapin and now moves to the right wing in the place of Nuala Ni Chadhain

Teams

Scotland: 15 Lucy Millard, 14 Mel Christie, 13 Katie Davies, 12 Veronica Fitzpatrick, 11 Erin Kerr, 10 Rimma Petlevannaya, 9 Paula Chalmers, 8  Donna Kennedy, 7 Shona Watt, 6 Sarah Meet, 5 Clare Muir, 4 Lisa OKeefe,  3 Jilly McCord, 2 Iona Frickleton, 1 Karen Findlay (captain)
Replacements: 16 Gail Russell, 17 Lynne Reid, 18 Heather Lockhart, 19 Susie Brown, 20 Suzi Newton, 21 Mary Pat Tierney, 22 Chris Ovendon

Ireland: 15 Amanda Greensmith, 14 Suzanne Fleming, 13 Joanne OSullivan,12 Patrique Kelly, 11 Lynne Cantwell, 10 Sarah Jane Belton (captain), 9 Tania Rosser, 8 Joy Neville, 7 Jen Leacy, 6 Rachel Boyd, 5 Orla Brennan, 4 Rosie Foley, 3 Edel Coen,2 Jean Lonergan, 1 Fiona Coughlan
Replacements: 16 Marie Barrett, 17 Emma Stanley, 18 Rachel Tucker, 19 Germaine Healy, 20 Louise Beamish, 21 Nuala Ni Chadhain, 22 Grace Davitt

Date: Saturday, 12 February 2005
Kick-off: On completion of the men's match
Venue: Murrayfield
Referee: Richard Hughes (Wales)