SIMON Middleton has banked on experience as England women begin their final preparation for the World Cup with a three- Test tour in New Zealand.
Of the 28-player squad that will travel, 14 were involved in the 2014 winning World Cup campaign and No.8 Sarah Hunter is again named as captain on the back of the Grand Slam.
Hunter and the squad will travel to New Zealand on Friday to face clashes against Australia, Canada and the Black Ferns.
The final match in Rotorua will be a curtainraiser for the British & Irish Lions game against the Maori All Blacks.
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