WORCESTER'S Claire Allan will make her first start for England 'A' on Saturday when Amanda Bennett's side take on the Nomads at Henley RFC (3pm).
The 20-year-old full-back is not a member of the England elite 44 squad but has worked her way up the ladder from the England Women's students team.
Head coach Bennett said: "This will be the biggest game of Claire's international career so far. She has come off the bench for England 'A' in the past, but has never started.
"As a player who has jumped up the ranks, this is going to be a massive game for her but I am sure she will hold her own."
Also in the starting 15 are Worcester team-mates Rebecca Essex, Lois Moulding and Amber Penrith, while Alice Richardson begins on the bench.
Worcester duo Joanne Yapp and Nicola Crawford retain their places in the England side to face Scotland at Murrayfield.
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