Thirsk prop Hannah Dawson returns after a series of injuries while the other three additions are all debutants.

Lichfield lock Alexandra Stevens, Saracens back-row forward Sonia Green and Worcester hooker Pippa Crews make up the 44-woman squad.

England, the defending Six Nations champions after winning the Grand Slam in 2006, play Scotland on Saturday.

The match takes place at Old Albanians RFC, starting at 1430 GMT.

England Women Elite Squad:

Forwards: Margaret Alphonsi (Saracens), Sarah Beale (Leodiensian), Natalie Binstead (Wasps), Leah Carey (Lichfield), Rochelle Clark (Henley), Pippa Crews (Worcester), Rosemarie Crowley (Lichfield), Samantha Dale (Worcester), Hannah Dawson (Thirsk), Emma Dresser (Lichfield), Becky Essex (Richmond), Amy Garnett (Saracens), Vanessa Gray (Wasps), Sonia Green (Saracens), Sophie Hemming (Clifton), Sarah Hunter (Lichfield), Emma Layland (Richmond), Jane Leonard (Wasps), Jo McGilchrist (Wasps), Catherine Spencer (Worcester), Georgia Stevens (Clifton), Alexandra Stevens (Lichfield), Katy Storie (Blaydon), Tamara Taylor (Thirsk).

Backs: Claire Allen (Saracens), Karen Andrew (Saracens), Charlotte Barras (Saracens), Rachel Burford (Saracens), Emily Cooke (Richmond), Sue Day (Wasps), Vicky Massarella (Saracens), Katy McLean (Thirsk), Katherine Merchant (Worcester), Kim Oliver (Clifton), Amber Penrith (Cardiff), Fiona Pocock (Richmond), Shelley Rae (Wasps), Georgina Roberts (Thirsk), Georgina Rosario (Plymouth Albion), Harriet Slynn (Richmond), Michaela Staniford (Henley), Amy Turner (Wasps), Danielle Waterman (Clifton), Joanne Watmore (Thirsk).

Six Nations fixtures:
3 Feb: v Scotland, 1430 GMT (Old Albanians RFC)
10 Feb: v Italy, 1615 GMT (Twickenham)
26 Feb: v Ireland, 1400 GMT (Thomond Park, Limerick)
11 Mar v France, 1345 GMT (Old Albanians RFC)
17 Mar: v Wales, 1430 GMT (Taffs Wells RFC)