John Mitchell reveals his squad for an intense World Cup year
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach John Mitchell has named a 38-player training squad for the Red Roses’ first camp of 2025.
The squad will assemble on Monday, January 13 for three days as England begin their preparations for a 2025 campaign which includes a Women’s Six Nations and home World Cup.
Mitchell has included three uncapped players in the squad. Scrumhalf Flo Robinson, centre Fran Goldthorp and wing Reneeqa Bonner are the new faces in the set-up.
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The side will be captained Zoe Aldcroft.
A World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year in 2021, Aldcroft has captained England on numerous occasions, first taking the leading role on her 25th birthday in an 89-0 victory over USA. She recently skippered the Red Roses to comprehensive wins over Wales and Scotland in the 2024 Six Nations.
Aldcroft will be supported by vice-captains Marlie Packer and Megan Jones.
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England 38-player squad:
Props:
Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 51 caps), Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 66 caps), Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 21 caps), Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 9 caps, Lizzie Hanlon (Harlequins, 1 cap), Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 35 caps)
Hookers:
Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 62 caps), Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers, 79 caps), Connie Powell (Harlequins, 19 caps)
Locks:
Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 58 caps), Sarah Beckett (Gloucester-Hartpury, 35 caps), Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 19 caps), Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning, 1 cap), Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 69 caps)
Loose forwards:
Georgia Brock (Gloucester-Hartpury, 2 caps), Abi Burton (Trailfinders Women, uncapped), Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 10 caps), Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 18 caps), Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 72 caps), Marlie Packer (Saracens, 108 caps), Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 18 caps)
Scrumhalves:
Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 76 caps), Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 26 caps), Flo Robinson (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Flyhalves:
Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 35 caps), Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 54 caps)
Centres:
Fran Goldthorp (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped), Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 26 caps), Megan Jones (Leicester Tigers, 21 caps), Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 34 caps), Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 116 caps)
Wings:
Reneeqa Bonner (Bristol Bears, uncapped), Jess Breach (Saracens, 43 caps), Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 48 caps), Claudia MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 32 caps), Mia Venner (Gloucester-Hartpury, 1 cap)
Fullbacks:
Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 48 caps), Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury, 6 caps)
