Emily Scarratt is ready to become the first England player to compete at five Rugby World Cups after being named in John Mitchell\u2019s 32-player squad for next month\u2019s home tournament.<\/p>\n
Scarratt made her World Cup debut in 2010 and won the tournament in 2014 with the Red Roses before featuring for the losing finalists in the next two stagings, held in 2017 and then 2022 after a one-year Covid delay.<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old is one of 14 backs and 18 forwards named in Mitchell\u2019s team, which will be captained by Zoe Aldcroft. The Gloucester-Hartpury player led the Red Roses to their sixth Women\u2019s Six Nations title in a row after being named as skipper in January.<\/p>\n
Quick GuideEngland squad for 2025 Women’s Rugby World CupShow<\/p>\n
Forwards<\/p>\n
Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 63 caps)
Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 66 caps)
Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 71 caps)
Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 56 caps)
Abi Burton (Trailfinders Women, 2 caps)
May Campbell (Saracens, 3 caps)
Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 21 caps)
Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 13 caps)
Amy Cokayne (Sale Sharks, 83 caps)
Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 15 caps)
Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 24 caps)
Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning, 2 caps)
Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 21 caps)
Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 75 caps)
Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 40 caps)
Marlie Packer (Saracens, 110 caps)
Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 22 caps)
Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 74 caps)<\/p>\n
Backs
Holly Aitchison (Sale Sharks, 40 caps)
Jess Breach (Saracens, 45 caps)
Abby Dow (Unattached, 52 caps)
Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 57 caps)
Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 29 caps)*
Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 80 caps)
Megan Jones (Trailfinders Women, 25 caps)
Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 52 caps)
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 35 caps)
Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 31 caps)
Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 39 caps)*
Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 118 caps)
Jade Shekells (Gloucester-Hartpury, 2 caps)
Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury, 8 caps)<\/p>\n
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Mitchell has not sprung any surprises with his squad and has mixed experience with new talent. There will be eight World Cup debutants, including Emma Sing who started England\u2019s grand slam-winning game against France in April for the injured Ellie Kildunne.<\/p>\n
Kildunne, the World Rugby player of the year, is also included, as is the former captain Marlie Packer and the No 8 Alex Matthews, who will both be taking part in their fourth World Cup. England will open the tournament against the USA in Sunderland on 22 August.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a rare and awesome opportunity for this group to represent the Red Roses at a home World Cup,\u201d Mitchell said. \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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