DANIELLE Waterman has earned her fourth consecutive start at full-back for England at the Women's Rugby World Cup, with the Red Roses taking on France in the semi-finals tomorrow.
Somerset born-and-bred Waterman will also win her 74th cap for her country in the game, which kicks off at 7.45pm in Belfast's Kingspan Stadium.
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— Danielle Waterman (@nolli15) August 21, 2017
England won all three of their pool matches to reach the semi-finals, most recently 47-26 against the USA.
Head coach Simon Middleton said: "France are a well organised unit and a team that has been on form in this competition.
"They have an impressive pack and showed exceptional skill in their pool fixtures, particularly against Ireland.
"We will need to be at our best to get the job done, and as a team, everyone recognises that.
"I have the utmost confidence in this squad.
“To compete at a World Cup, playing knockout rugby, is what every player in this squad has been building towards and training hard for.
"We are ready and excited for the challenge France will bring.”
Tomorrow's match will be broadcast live on ITV4, with the winner facing New Zealand or the USA in the final on Saturday (August 26, ko 7.45pm).
Full England squad to face France:
15. Danielle Waterman (Bristol, 73 caps)
14. Lydia Thompson (Worcester Valkyries, 36)
13. Emily Scarratt (Lichfield, 72 caps)
12. Rachael Burford (Harlequins Ladies, 70 caps)
11. Kay Wilson (Richmond, 47 caps)
10. Katy Mclean (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 89 caps)
9. Natasha Hunt (Lichfield, 39 caps)
1. Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins Ladies, 29 caps)
2. Amy Cokayne (Lichfield, 31 caps)
3. Sarah Bern (Bristol, 13 caps)
4. Abbie Scott (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 19 caps)
5.Tamara Taylor (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 107 caps)
6. Alex Matthews (Richmond, 35 caps)
7. Marlie Packer (Bristol, 49 caps)
8. Sarah Hunter (Bristol, 96 caps) (C)
16. Vicky Fleetwood (Saracens, 63 caps)
17. Rochelle Clark (Worcester Valkyries, 127 caps)
18. Justine Lucas (Lichfield, 25 caps)
19. Harriet Millar-Mills (Lichfield, 49 caps)
20. Izzy Noel-Smith (Bristol, 34 caps)
21. La Toya Mason (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 68 caps)
22. Amber Reed (Bristol, 42 caps)
23. Megan Jones (Bristol, 7 caps)
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