New faces to vie for World Cup spots
Today at 01:32 PM
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Thirty-seven players have assembled in Bristol on Monday for a four-day Red Roses camp.
Players from Gloucester-Hartpury and Saracens are unavailable for the camp due to their involvement in the Premiership Women's Rugby Final on Sunday, March 16, presenting an opportunity for emerging pathway players, and those who have impressed in the PWR, to receive a call-up.
Following an agreement with Gloucester-Hartpury, Jade Shekells is available to attend the camp as she continues to get better as a Red Rose.
"We want to expose some of the developing future talent, and those who have performed well in the league, to the Red Roses environment," head coach John Mitchell said.
"Their inclusion will not only aid their understanding of what it takes to become a Red Rose but will also prove beneficial for their development and the squad's Women's Six Nations preparations."
On the pathway players included, head of Women's Performance Charlie Hayter added: "It is a fantastic opportunity for the girls coming in from the pathway to experience a senior international environment.
"The pathway is designed for aspirational players to maximise their potential and we believe exposing this group to the Red Roses will inspire and equip them to do so."
England training squad:
Forwards: Maisy Allen (Exeter Chiefs, 5 caps), Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 62 caps), Christiana Balogun (Bristol Bears, uncapped), Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 66 caps), Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 51 caps), Delaney Burns (Bristol Bears, 2 caps), Abi Burton (Trailfinders Women, uncapped), Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers, 79 caps), Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 10 caps), Charlotte Fray (Leicester Tigers, uncapped), Lizzie Hanlon (Harlequins, 1 cap), Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning, 1 cap), Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 18 caps), Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped), Maddy Page (Harlequins, uncapped), Simi Pam (Bristol Bears, uncapped), Connie Powell (Harlequins, 19 caps), Tyla Shirley (Harlequins, uncapped), Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 18 caps), Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 69 caps)
Amelia Williams (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped)
Backs: Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 35 caps), Reneeqa Bonner (Bristol Bears, uncapped), Millie David (Bristol Bears, uncapped), Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 48 caps), Lia Green (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped), Megan Jones (Leicester Tigers, 21 caps), Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 48 caps), Claudia MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 32 caps), Nancy McGillivray (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped), Carmela Morrall (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped), Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 26 caps), Sarah Parry (Harlequins, uncapped, Flo Robinson (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped), Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 34 caps), Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 116 caps), Jade Shekells (Gloucester-Hartpury, uncapped)
