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

England's women's rugby team, led by Meg Jones, is set to launch their Guinness Six Nations title defense against Ireland at Allianz Stadium. The team features seven players from the World Cup final victory over Canada. Jones takes charge for the first time after replacing former captain Zoe Stratford, who is pregnant with her first child. The Red Roses return to action for the first time as World Champions, with a record-breaking crowd of over 75,000 fans expected to attend the match. England head coach John Mitchell expressed his excitement, stating that the players are ready to express themselves and that success in the competition has to be earned every time. Captain Erin King will lead Ireland, with Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald set to reach 50 Test caps. The match promises to be an exciting encounter between two strong teams, with England aiming to win their eighth consecutive Six Nations title.