Flo Robinson and Jade Shekells in line to win first Red Roses caps from bench
Head coach John Mitchell has announced his England Women’s Six Nations 2025 to face Italy, as the Red Roses launch their bid to win a seventh consecutive title.
The reigning champions give first international starts to wing Mia Venner and second row Lilli Ives Campion. Half-backs Flo Robinson and Jade Shekells are also set to make their England debuts from the bench.
In the pack, Kelsey Clifford, Amy Cokayne and Maud Muir make up the front row, with Ives Campion and Rosie Galligan behind them at lock. Captain Zoe Aldcroft and her predecessor Marlie Packer start at flanker, with Maddie Feaunati at number 8.
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In the backs, Lucy Packer gets the nod at scrum-half, starting alongside Helena Rowland at stand-off. Holly Aitchison starts alongside the Red Roses’ record points scorer Emily Scarratt in the centres, while Venner and Claudia Macdonald are the wings. Emma Sing is selected at full-back.
Mitchell can call on plenty of experience from the bench, with 51-cap Hannah Botterman, 66-cap Sarah Bern, 69-cap Abbie Ward and World Player of the Year Ellie Kildunne all among the replacements. May Campbell, Sadia Kabeya, and debutants Robinson and Shekells complete the 23.
England v Italy kicks off at the LNER Community Stadium in York at 3.00pm GMT on Sunday 23 March.
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England Six Nations team v Italy
15. Emma Sing
14. Mia Venner
13. Emily Scarratt
12. Holly Aitchison
11. Claudia Macdonald
10. Helena Rowland
9. Lucy Packer
1. Kelsey Clifford
2. Amy Cokayne
3. Maud Muir
4. Rosie Galligan
5. Lilli Ives Campion
6. Zoe Aldcroft (captain)
7. Marlie Packer
8. Maddie Feaunati
Replacements:
16. May Campbell
17. Hannah Botterman
18. Sarah Bern
19. Abbie Ward
20. Sadia Kabeya
21. Flo Robinson
22. Jade Shekells
23. Ellie Kildunne
England Women’s Six Nations squad 2025
Forwards
Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 58 caps)
Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 62 caps)
Sarah Beckett (Gloucester-Hartpury, 35 caps)
Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 66 caps)
Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 51 caps)
Georgia Brock (Gloucester-Hartpury, 2 caps)
Abi Burton (Trailfinders Women, uncapped)
May Campbell (Saracens, 1 cap)
Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 21 caps)
Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 9 caps)
Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers, 79 caps)
Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 10 caps)
Charlotte Fray (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 19 caps)
Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning, 1 cap)
Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 18 caps)
Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 72 caps)
Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 35 caps)
Marlie Packer (Saracens, 108 caps)
Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 18 caps)
Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 69 caps)
Backs
Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 35 caps)
Jess Breach (Saracens, 43 caps)
Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 48 caps)
Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 54 caps)
Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 26 caps)
Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 76 caps)
Megan Jones (Leicester Tigers, 21 caps)
Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 48 caps)
Claudia MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 32 caps)
Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 26 caps)
Flo Robinson (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 34 caps)
Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 116 caps)
Jade Shekells (Gloucester-Hartpury, uncapped)
Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury, 6 caps)
Mia Venner (Gloucester-Hartpury, 1 cap)
England Women’s Six Nations squad: line-ups from every match in 2024
England team to play France
Ellie Kildunne; Abby Dow, Megan Jones, Tatyana Heard, Jess Breach; Holly Aitchison, Natasha Hunt; Hannah Botterman, Amy Cokayne, Maud Muir, Zoe Aldcroft, Morwenna Talling, Sadia Kabeya, Marlie Packer, Alex Matthews
Replacements: Connie Powell, Mackenzie Carson, Kelsey Clifford, Abbie Ward, Maddie Feaunati, Lucy Packer, Emily Scarratt, Sydney Gregson
England team to play Ireland
Ellie Kildunne; Abby Dow, Megan Jones, Tatyana Heard, Jess Breach; Holly Aitchison, Natasha Hunt; Hannah Botterman, Lark Atkin-Davies, Maud Muir, Zoe Aldcroft, Morwenna Talling, Sadia Kabeya, Marlie Packer, Alex Matthews
Replacements: Connie Powell, Mackenzie Carson, Kelsey Clifford, Lizzie Hanlon, Maddie Feaunati, Lucy Packer, Emily Scarratt, Sydney Gregson
England team to play Scotland
Ellie Kildunne; Abby Dow, Megan Jones, Tatyana Heard, Jess Breach; Holly Aitchison, Natasha Hunt; Hannah Botterman, Amy Cokayne, Maud Muir, Rosie Galligan, Abbie Ward, Zoe Aldcroft, Sadia Kabeya, Alex Matthews
Replacements: Connie Powell, Mackenzie Carson, Kelsey Clifford, Maddie Feaunati, Marlie Packer, Lucy Packer, Zoe Harrison, Sydney Gregson
England team v Wales
Ellie Kildunne; Abby Dow, Megan Jones, Tatyana Heard, Jess Breach; Holly Aitchison, Natasha Hunt; Hannah Botterman, Lark Atkin-Davies, Maud Muir, Zoe Aldcroft, Rosie Galligan, Sadia Kabeya, Marlie Packer, Alex Matthews
Replacements: Connie Powell, Mackenzie Carson, Kelsey Clifford, Abbie Ward, Maddie Fe’aunati, Lucy Packer, Zoe Harrison, Sydney Gregson
England team v Italy
Ellie Kildunne; Abby Dow, Helena Rowland, Emily Scarratt, Jess Breach; Zoe Harrison, Lucy Packer; Hannah Botterman, Lark Atkin-Davies, Kelsey Clifford, Zoe Aldcroft, Abbie Ward, Sadia Kabeya, Marlie Packer, Sarah Beckett
Replacements: Connie Powell, Mackenzie Carson, Maud Muir, Maddie Fe’aunati, Alex Matthews, Natasha Hunt, Holly Aitchison, Megan Jones
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