England Kicks Off Women's Six Nations Title Defense Against Ireland

England, led by new captain Meg Jones, is set to begin their Guinness Six Nations title defense against Ireland at the Allianz Stadium. The team features seven players from the World Cup final victory over Canada, including Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach in the back three and Amy Cokayne, Morwenna Talling, Sadia Kabeya, and Alex Matthews in the forwards. Hollie Aitchison and Lucy Packer form the half-backs, with Natasha Hunt and Zoe Harrison providing cover from the bench. The match marks the first time England will play as World Champions, and they are eager to perform in front of a record crowd of over 75,000 fans. Captain Jones stated, 'Our role is to be the entertainers and make sure that we provide a product that people want to come back and watch.' Ireland, led by captain Erin King, will look to challenge England's title defense, with Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald set to reach 50 Test caps and uncapped players Eilís Cahill and Katie Whelan in line for their debut appearances.