As England prepare for their final pool-stage clash against Australia, head coach John Mitchell has signalled a strategic shift in approach for his World Cup-chasing Red Roses.

With passage to the quarter-finals secured with a game to spare, knockout rugby is looming after Saturday's attempt to clinch top spot in Pool A by avoiding defeat to the Wallaroos in Brighton.

Mitchell has once again rung the changes, with only wing Jess Breach, who will win her 50th cap, centre Megan Jones and lock Rosie Galligan retained in the starting XV.

With knockout rugby on the horizon, the 61-year-old acknowledged England are moving beyond the point of regular rotation.

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"We will still be tactically, technically thinking where we can get advantages, but everything is ba

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