Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has selected the 32 players tasked with winning Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2025 on home soil.<\/p>\n
Twenty-four of the group, which comprises 18 forwards and 14 backs, have Rugby World Cup experience including captain Zoe Aldcroft, who will compete in her third, and Emily Scarratt who will play in her fifth.<\/p>\n
Abi Burton, May Campbell, Mackenzie Carson, Kelsey Clifford, Maddie Feaunati, Lilli Ives Campion, Jade Shekells and Emma Sing are all tournament debutants.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“It is a rare and awesome opportunity for this group to represent the Red Roses at a home World Cup,” said Mitchell. “The selection process is never easy. It\u2019s been a thorough two-year process to select the right blend of positional cover, skill, mindset and connection \u2013 we believe this is a squad that can win the World Cup.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re excited by what\u2019s to come and we\u2019ll continue to work hard into the tournament with our focus on preparing for our opening match against USA in less than a month\u2019s time.”<\/p>\n
Captain Aldcroft added: “To lead the team into a home Rugby World Cup is an incredible feeling. This group have a fantastic opportunity to inspire young boys and girls all over the country – it\u2019s something we have spoken about as a collective and we\u2019re relishing the chance to do so. Pulling on the white shirt is always a massive privilege and we can\u2019t wait to do that, backed by our amazing home support.”<\/p>\n
England kick off with the opening match at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light against USA on Friday, 22 August before further pool games against Samoa in Northampton on Saturday, 30 August and Australia in Brighton on Saturday, 6 September.<\/p>\n
England squad<\/p>\n
Forwards
Zoe Aldcroft\u202f(Gloucester-Hartpury, 63 caps)**\u00a0
Lark Atkin-Davies\u202f(Bristol Bears, 66 caps)*\u00a0
Sarah Bern\u202f(Bristol Bears, 71 caps)**\u00a0
Hannah Botterman\u202f(Bristol Bears, 56 caps)*\u00a0
Abi Burton (Trailfinders Women, 2 caps)\u00a0
May Campbell\u202f(Saracens, 3 caps)\u00a0
Mackenzie Carson\u202f(Gloucester-Hartpury, 21 caps)\u00a0
Kelsey Clifford\u202f(Saracens, 13 caps)\u00a0
Amy Cokayne\u202f(Sale Sharks, 83 caps)**\u00a0
Maddie Feaunati\u202f(Exeter Chiefs, 15 caps)\u00a0
Rosie Galligan\u202f(Saracens, 24 caps)*\u00a0
Lilli Ives Campion\u202f(Loughborough Lightning, 2 caps)\u00a0
Sadia Kabeya\u202f(Loughborough Lightning, 21 caps)*\u00a0
Alex Matthews\u202f(Gloucester-Hartpury, 75 caps)***\u00a0
Maud Muir\u202f(Gloucester-Hartpury, 40 caps)*\u00a0
Marlie Packer\u202f(Saracens, 110 caps)***\u00a0
Morwenna Talling\u202f(Sale Sharks, 22 caps)*\u00a0
Abbie Ward\u202f(Bristol Bears, 74 caps)**\u00a0<\/p>\n
Backs
Holly Aitchison\u202f(Sale Sharks, 40 caps)*\u00a0
Jess Breach\u202f(Saracens, 45 caps)*\u00a0
Abby Dow\u202f(Unattached, 52 caps)*\u00a0
Zoe Harrison\u202f(Saracens, 57 caps)**\u00a0
Tatyana Heard\u202f(Gloucester-Hartpury, 29 caps)*\u00a0
Natasha Hunt\u202f(Gloucester-Hartpury, 80 caps)**\u00a0
Megan Jones\u202f(Trailfinders Women, 25 caps)*\u00a0
Ellie Kildunne\u202f(Harlequins, 52 caps)*\u00a0
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald\u202f(Exeter Chiefs, 35 caps)*\u00a0
Lucy Packer\u202f(Harlequins, 31 caps)*\u00a0
Helena Rowland\u202f(Loughborough Lightning, 39 caps)*\u00a0
Emily Scarratt\u202f(Loughborough Lightning, 118 caps)****\u00a0
Jade Shekells\u202f(Gloucester-Hartpury, 2 caps)\u00a0
Emma Sing\u202f(Gloucester-Hartpury, 8 caps)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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