Richmond’s Emma Layland makes her first England start of the season for this Saturday’s RBS Six Nations clash with Scotland at Meggatland in Edinburgh (1.30pm).

Head coach Gary Street has rung the changes, also bringing Fiona Pocock in for her first start at full-back after missing the 22-5 victory over Ireland because of illness.

England currently top the Six Nations table and Street, who has brought in Katy McLean of Darlington Mowden Park Sharks as captain, is happy to be able to field the nucleus of the side that beat New Zealand last autumn.

“Confidence is higher than I've ever known it,” he said.

“We really believe that we're going in the right direction, not just with the results but with the way we're playing."

Richmond’s Amy Turner and Rebecca Essex are also in the starting line-up, with Rachael Burford and Francesca Matthews among the replacements.

England: 15 Fiona Pocock Richmond 14 Katherine Merchant Worcester 13 Emily Scarratt Lichfield 12 Kimberley Oliver Bristol 11 Amber Penrith Worcester 10 Katy McLean (C) Darlington Mowden Park Sharks 9 Amy Turner Richmond 1 Claire Purdy Wasps 2 Emma Layland Richmond 3 Sophie Hemming Bristol 4 Rebecca Essex Richmond 5 Joanna McGilchrist Wasps 6 Karen Jones Worcester 7 Jane Leonard Lichfield / Army 8 Tamara Taylor Darlington Mowden Park Sharks Replacements: 16 Amy Garnett Saracens 17 Rochelle Clark Team Northumbria 18 Margaret Alphonsi Saracens 19 Catherine Spencer Bristol 20 LaToya Mason Wasps 21 RachaelBurford Richmond 22 Francesca Matthews Richmond