England have reigned supreme in the Women's Six Nations for seven years. Victory over France on the final day of last year's tournament delivered a third consecutive Grand Slam and they will start the defence of their title as strong favourites to claim the clean sweep once again.

Indeed, the desire to evolve from the limited kicking game that ground England to a place in the World Cup semi-final in 2023 became a major focus after last year’s summer tour of Japan and New Zealand.