Defeats to Ireland and France have left England all but unable to defend their RBS 6 Nations title, meaning there will almost certainly be a new winner of the competition for the first time in eight years.

But despite this Street insists there is still plenty to play for with Italy and then Wales still to come.

Street has rung the changes for the visit of Italy on Saturday, making seven personnel changes and two positional from the 30-20 defeat of France at Twickenham.

The majority of these changes take place among the forwards with Roz Crowley, Victoria Fleetwood and Laura Keates forming an entirely new front row.

In the second row Emily Braund, who last featured in England’s opening Six Nations win over Scotland, is back in alongside Jo McGilchrist, who moves in from the back row.

Skipper Sarah Hunter also moves to flanker, giving Harriet Millar-Mills a start at No. 8.

There are only two changes in the backline, with Lydia Thompson coming in on the wing in place of Kay Wilson and Georgina Gulliver starting at scrum-half.

On the bench Fiona Davidson could be set to start her first-ever Six Nations game while prop Kate Newton also returns as Street bids to reignite their RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Street said: “Two weeks ago we were defeated by a really good French side who I think have the potential to win the World Cup next year, especially as the tournament is in France.

“We also didn’t perform to our usual standards but we have got to put that behind us and move on. We have picked ourselves up and I am hopeful that our young players will have learned from that defeat, and the one against Ireland. We have already had some really encouraging feedback so we are feeling positive.

“Italy, however, cannot be taken for granted. They have, after all, beaten France in the opening game of the Six Nations. They are a physical and determined side and we’ll definitely have to be on top of our game to beat them.”

 

England

15 Lauren Cattell

14 Lydia Thompson

13 Abigail Chamberlain

12 Amber Reed

11 Sally Tuson

10 Ceri Large

9 Georgina Gulliver

 

1 Roz Crowley

2 Victoria Fleetwood

3 Laura Keates

4 Joanna McGilchrist

5 Emily Braund

6 Sarah Hunter

7 Hannah Gallagher

8 Harriet Millar-Mills

 

Replacements:

16 Emma Croker

17 Kate Newton

18 Sophie Hemming

19 Rowena Burnfield

20 Rebecca Essex

21 Fiona Davidson

22 La Toya Mason

23 Emily Scott