FORMER Minehead Barbarian Danielle Waterman has been selected in the England Women XV to face Italy on Sunday (5.30pm).

'Nolli', who has 77 caps to her name, will line up on the wing rather than the full-back position she occupied in last year's World Cup.

England were Grand Slam winners in last year's tournament, and will be confident of opening their campaign with victory on Sunday.

The match is being screened live on Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Mix.

England Women matchday 23

15. Ellie Kildunne (Gloucester-Hartpury, 3 caps)
14. Abigail Dow (Wasps FC Ladies, 2 caps)
13. Lauren Cattell (Saracens Women, 20 caps)
12. Rachael Burford (Harlequins Ladies, 75 caps)
11. Danielle Waterman (Wasps FC Ladies, 77 caps)
10. Katy Daley-Mclean (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 94 caps)
9. Leanne Riley (Harlequins Ladies, 16 caps)

1. Rochelle Clark (Wasps FC Ladies, 132 caps)
2. Lark Davies (Worcester Valkyries, 6 caps)
3. Sarah Bern (Gloucester-Hartpury, 15 caps)
4. Abbie Scott (Harlequins Ladies, 24 caps)
5. Tamara Taylor (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 111 caps)
6. Poppy Cleall (Saracens Women, 17 caps)
7. Marlie Packer (Saracens Women, 54 caps)
8. Sarah Hunter © (Loughborough Lightning, 101 caps)

16. Amy Cokayne (Wasps FC Ladies, 36 caps)
17. Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins Ladies, 34 caps)
18. Justine Lucas (Wasps FC Ladies, 28 caps)
19. Rowena Burnfield (Richmond FC, 42 caps)
20. Izzy Noel-Smith (Bristol Ladies, 38 caps)
21. Caity Mattinson (Bristol Ladies, 3 caps)
22. Zoe Harrison (Saracens Women, 3 caps)
23. Charlotte Pearce (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped)*