England aim to continue some exceptional form this season

England make a number of changes to the team for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Ireland at Esher.

Sophie Hemming, Joanna McGilchrist, Margaret Alphonsi, Katy McLean and Katherine Merchant return to the side.

Richmond's Amy Turner also returns from injury for the first time since England's historic win over world champions New Zealand in November.

Street said: "This is the strongest 22 I can select and I think the quality of our bench really stands out."

England beat Wales 31-0 and Italy 41-0 in their first two matches of the Six Nations.

England: Fiona Pocock, Katherine Merchant, Emily Scarratt, Alice Richardson, Michaela Staniford, Katy Mclean, La Toya Mason, Rochelle Clark, Amy Garnett, Sophie Hemming, Tamara Taylor, Joanna McGilchrist, Heather Fisher, Margaret Alphonsi, Catherine Spencer (capt). Replacements: Samantha Reeve, Claire Purdy, Rebecca Essex, Jane Leonard, Amy Turner, Rachael Burford, Claire Allan.

Ireland: Niamh Briggs, Nora Stapleton, Joanne O'Sullivan, Shannon Houston, Amy Davis, Helen Brosnan, Tania Rosser; Fiona Coghlan (capt), Chris Fanning, Lauren Day, Kate O'Loughlin, Marie Louise Reilly, Orla Brennan, Claire Molloy, Joy Neville. Replacements: Gillian Bourke, Emer McManamly, Louise Austin, Carol Staunton, Louise Beamish, Grace Davitt, Alison Miller.

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