England skipper Sarah Hunter confident ahead of Six Nations

Captain Sarah Hunter hopes England Women can draw on their experience to improve on last year’s Six Nations campaign.

Last year's fourth-placed finish was England's worst ever, but they ended the year on a positive note, with an 8-3 victory over 2015 Six Nations champions Ireland in the first ever Autumn International between the two sides.

Hunter believes the England squad is in a much better place than they were 12 months ago.

"They've got that bit of international experience behind them whether it's Six Nations, Autumn Internationals or Super Series," she told Tuesday's Sportswomen show Sky Sports News HQ.

"We're hoping that now is the time where all of that experience will come to fruition. We're a settled squad and we have a settled coaching team.

"We want to build on the Ireland result from the autumn and we know last year was disappointing results-wise and where we finished.

"We just want to improve on that - that's our goal. Team performance, ultimately, is our number one priority."

Saracens wing Lottie Clapp looks set to win her third cap when England open their Six Nations campaign with a visit to Scotland on Friday night.

"It's an away game which is going to be tough," the 21-year-old said.

"They've got quite a strong forward pack and a fast backline as well so we just have to be ready all over the pitch."

England lead coach Scott Bemand added: "We know what we've got to do this year. The girls are really buying into it and we're pretty excited about where we think we can get to."