Emily Scarratt and Abbie Ward have been included in John Mitchell’s first Pink Roses Ladies’s Six Nations squad, which comprises three uncapped gamers.
Centre Scarratt returns after a prolonged interval out following neck surgical procedure, whereas second row Ward is again after giving start in July.
The squad’s uncapped gamers are back-row Maddie Feaunati and hooker Lizzie Hanlon within the forwards, and wing/full-back Vicky Laflin among the many backs.
Fly-half Zoe Harrison is one other to return to the squad after damage, whereas back-row Poppy Cleall, who was neglected of a January coaching camp for the Six Nations regardless of being match, is included.
Tighthead prop Sarah Bern and scrum-half Claudia MacDonald are two of England’s greatest names and can miss the whole lot of the competitors by damage.
In Mitchell’s first Six Nations, England are looking for one other Grand Slam after Simon Middleton led them to a clear sweep in his closing yr in control of the facet.
England tighthead prop Sarah Bern will miss the championship by damage
England want to obtain a sixth Six Nations title in a row, and third Grand Slam in succession.
The Pink Roses get their Six Nations title defence beneath approach towards Italy on March 24 in Parma.
Pink Roses’ 2024 Ladies’s Six Nations Squad
Forwards (19)
Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 48 caps)
Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 54 caps)
Sarah Beckett (Gloucester-Hartpury, 34 caps)
Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 42 caps)
Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 10 caps)
Poppy Cleall (Saracens, 65 caps)
Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 3 caps)
Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers, 72 caps)
Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 14 caps)
Lizzie Hanlon (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 13 caps)
Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 62 caps)
Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 25 caps)
Cath O’Donnell (Loughborough Lightning, 30 caps)
Marlie Packer (Saracens, 99 caps)
Connie Powell (Harlequins, 14 caps)
Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 11 caps)
Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 61 caps)
Backs (16)
Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 25 caps)
Sophie Bridger (Saracens, 2 caps)
Jess Breach (Saracens, 33 caps)
Abby Dow (Trailfinders Ladies, 40 caps)
Sydney Gregson (Saracens, 3 caps)
Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 46 caps)
Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 18 caps)
Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 67 caps)
Megan Jones (Leicester Tigers, 16 caps)
Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 38 caps)
Vicky Laflin (Trailfinders Ladies, uncapped)
Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 16 caps)
Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 28 caps)
Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 108 caps)
Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury, 6 caps)
Ella Wyrwas (Saracens, 6 caps)
Pink Roses’ 2024 Six Nations fixtures
Sunday March 24, 2024
Italy vs England (3pm)
Saturday March 30, 2024
England vs Wales (4.45pm)
Saturday April 13, 2024
Scotland vs England (2.15pm)
Saturday April 20, 2024
England vs Eire (2.15pm)
Saturday April 27, 2024
France vs England (4.45pm)
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