Canada coach Kevin Rouet has made six changes to his starting lineup for Saturday's game against Wales at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England.

Five of the changes are in the forward pack with wing Asia Hogan-Rochester slotting into the backline.

"We know we will need 23 players," Rouet said, referencing the matchday roster. "It's kind of a rotation but also (a product of) having a very strong team."

The second-ranked Canadians ran in 11 tries in dispatching No. 14 Fiji 65-7 in their tournament opener Saturday in York. Wales, meanwhile, dropped one rung in the rankings to No. 10 after losing 38-8 to No. 6 Scotland.

Canada is favoured by 45.5 points over Wales, according to Ontario's Proline.

Saturday's game is at Salford Community Stadium in Manchester, the site of Wales' first matc

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