England head coach John Mitchell has named a training squad before the Women’s Six Nations. The official squad will be announced on 11 March but this is a good indication of who the new boss has on his radar.
Emily Scarratt is involved for the first time since the Rugby World Cup after recovering from a neck injury.
Poppy Cleall has also been named. The 65-cap back row was the only contracted player not to be included in earlier training camps but her club form has earned her a recall into camp.
Bristol’s Abbie Ward is also amongst the names, less than a year after giving birth to her daughter. Also in the forwards is captain Marlie Packer, who is set to win her 100th cap during the 2024 Women’s Six Nations as she is currently on 99.
Read more: Women’s Six Nations fixtures
Seven uncapped players have also been named in the squad, including Ealing Trailfinders’ Vicky Laflin. But who else is included? Have a look at the squad below.
England Women’s Six Nations Squad
The official squad will be announced on the 11th March.
England Women’s Six Nations Squad – training squad
Backs
(Club/Caps)
Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears/25)
Brooke Bradley (Exeter Chiefs/uncapped)
Sophie Bridger (Saracens/2)
Jess Breach (Saracens/33)
Katie Buchanan (Exeter Chiefs/uncapped)
Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women/40)
Sydney Gregson (Saracens/3)
Zoe Harrison (Saracens/46)
Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury/67)
Megan Jones (Leicester Tigers/16)
Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins/38)
Vicky Laflin (Trailfinders Women/uncapped)
Lucy Packer (Harlequins/16)
Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning/28)
Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning/108)
Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury/6)
Forwards
Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears/54)
Sarah Beckett (Gloucester-Hartpury/34)
Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears/42)
Delaney Burns (Bristol Bears/3)
Poppy Cleall (Saracens/65)
Kelsey Clifford (Saracens/3)
Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers/72)
Liz Crake (Trailfinders Women/2)
Hollie Cunningham (Bristol Bears/uncapped)
Lizzie Hanlon (Exeter Chiefs/uncapped)
Daisy Hibbert-Jones (Loughborough Lightning/1)
Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning/uncapped)
Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning/13)
Sharifa Kasolo (Saracens/uncapped)
Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury/25)
Marlie Packer (Saracens/99)
Connie Powell (Harlequins/14)
Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears/61)
England Women’s Six Nations Fixtures 2023
(All kick-off times are UK & Ireland time)
Round One
Sun 24 Mar, Italy v England (Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, 4.45pm)
Round Two
Sat 30 Mar, England v Wales (Ashton Gate, 4,45pm)
Round Three
Sat 13 Apr, Scotland v England (Hive Stadium, 2.15pm)
Round Four
Sat 20 Apr, England v Ireland (Twickenham Stadium, 2.15pm)
Round Five
Sat 27 Apr, France v England (Stade Chaban-Delmas, 4,45pm)
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