Red Roses confirm 38-player squad for 2026 Women’s Six Nations

by The TRU Team Friday 20 March 2026

Red Roses squad

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England head coach John Mitchell has unveiled a 38-player Red Roses squad ahead of the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign.

Megan Jones will lead the side into the championship, with Amy Cokayne and Alex Matthews named as vice-captains. The group features 22 forwards and 16 backs, combining for 1,143 caps, and includes 25 players who were part of England’s Rugby World Cup-winning squad.

There are also seven uncapped players included, with Christiana Balogun, Millie David, Haineala Lutui, Annabel Meta, Sarah Parry, Demelza Short and Jodie Verghese all in line for potential senior debuts.

“It’s great to be back together, ready to earn the right again following the Rugby World Cup,” Mitchell said.

“The impact of the tournament across the country has been outstanding, and it’s reflected in the incredible ticket sales - not just for our matches at Allianz Stadium and Ashton Gate, but across the Six Nations as a whole.

“As Red Roses, what comes next is a fresh start. The Six Nations is hugely important to us, and we know success in this competition has to be earned every time.

“We’re excited by the energy the younger players will bring into the squad, and alongside our experienced players.

“What is important to me is to stay open-minded about player combinations and I will observe how people compete against each other and deal with that type of pressure.

“It’s just down to who is going to take the handbrake off, attack it, and expresses themselves in our game.”

The squad will link up at the England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park on Monday 23 March to begin preparations.

England get their campaign underway against Ireland at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 11 April, with more than 67,000 tickets already sold – a new competition record. The fixture will also mark the first time the stadium’s top tier has been opened for a Women’s Six Nations match.

Their second home outing sees Wales visit Ashton Gate in Bristol, where a record crowd for a Red Roses match outside Allianz Stadium has already been secured.

Tickets for both fixtures remain available, starting at £20 for adults and £5 for juniors via englandrugby.com.

Red Roses squad – 2026 Women’s Six Nations

Forwards (22)
Christiana Balogun (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 79 caps)
Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 62 caps)
Abi Burton (Trailfinders Women, 4 caps)
May Campbell (Saracens, 5 caps)
Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 23 caps)
Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 21 caps)
Amy Cokayne (Sale Sharks, 89 caps) – vice-captain
Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 23 caps)
Liz Hanlon (Harlequins, 1 cap)
Daisy Hibbert-Jones (Loughborough Lightning, 1 cap)
Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning, 5 caps)
Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 28 caps)
Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped)
Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 81 caps) – vice-captain
Annabel Meta (Trailfinders Women, uncapped)
Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 48 caps)
Marlie Packer (Saracens, 112 caps)
Connie Powell (Harlequins, 19 caps)
Demelza Short (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 28 caps)
Jodie Verghese (Saracens, uncapped)

Backs (16)
Holly Aitchison (Sale Sharks, 44 caps)
Jess Breach (Saracens, 53 caps)
Millie David (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 65 caps)
Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 36 caps)
Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 88 caps)
Megan Jones (Trailfinders Women, 33 caps) – captain
Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 57 caps)
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 36 caps)
Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 38 caps)
Sarah Parry (Harlequins, uncapped)
Flo Robinson (Exeter Chiefs, 1 cap)
Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 46 caps)
Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury, 13 caps)
Mia Venner (Gloucester-Hartpury, 2 caps)
Bo Westcombe-Evans (Loughborough Lightning, 2 caps)