Head coach LJ Lewis and assistant coach Sarah McKenna have selected their 34-player squad for this week’s England U21 Women’s development camp in Bristol.
The three-day training block at Shaftesbury Park, home of Dings Crusaders RFC and Bristol Bears Women, commences today in preparation for the upcoming Six Nations Women’s U21 Series this spring.
Saracens’ Amelia MacDougall links up with the side for her first U21 Women’s camp of the season, with Millie Hyett, Grace Keel, Sophie McQueen and Solana Shaw de Leon recalled for their first camp since December.
Current England U18 international Honey Kerslake is invited into her first U21 camp, alongside Alice Bennett and previously capped England U18 players Lauren Bailey, Josephine Harris and Jo Vosakiwaiwai for their maiden U21 involvements.
Lewis and McKenna will be supported with coaching from across the Women’s Pathway, including Louis Deacon, Jo Yapp and James Cooper.
England U21 Women will host Canada U21 Women for a behind-closed-doors, opposed training session at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre on Wednesday 25th March. Information on further England U21 Women’s warm-up fixtures for the Six Nations will be communicated in due course.
Sarah McKenna said: “This is our final camp together before the spring fixture block, so the focus is on maintaining intensity in every session. We want to put players under pressure that reflects the demands of the games ahead, while continuing to build clarity around our pathway DNA.
“With those fixtures now within touching distance, there’s a real sense of excitement in the group. Each time we come together, that energy strengthens bonds and deepens the trust and understanding across the squad.
“That trust gives players the confidence to make courageous choices and win moments on the pitch. They’ve led themselves exceptionally well so far and have given themselves every opportunity to turn their preparation into performances the women’s pathway and our Red Roses supporters can be proud of.”
Tickets to England’s Six Nations Women’s U21 Series home fixtures against Ireland and France are available now.
England U21 Women’s February camp squad (includes club, community club and previous U20 caps)
Forwards
Jasmine Adonri (Trailfinders Women, Dartford Valley Rugby Club, 3 caps)
Tamsin Baynes (Loughborough Lightning, Market Harborough RFC, uncapped)
Zoë Dare (Exeter Chiefs, Cullompton RFC, uncapped)
Keevy Fitzpatrick (Loughborough Lightning, Sudbury RFC, 2 caps)
Zara Green (Harlequins, Lewes RFC, 2 caps)
Haidee Head (Trailfinders Women, Easts Tigers Rugby Union, uncapped)
Aisha Jah (Bristol Bears, Mansfield, uncapped)
Hayley Jones (Trailfinders Women, Ealing Trailfinders, uncapped)
Grace Keel (Harlequins, North Bristol, uncapped)
Honey Kerslake (Nolli Waterman PDG, Exeter College, 4 caps)
Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning, Worcester RFC, 2 caps)
Sophie McQueen (Gloucester-Hartpury, Chippenham RFC, 3 caps)
Annabel Meta (Trailfinders Women, Wimbledon RFC, 5 caps)
Maddy Page (Harlequins, Buckingham RFC, 2 caps)
Lilly Plowman (Exeter Chiefs, Crediton RFC, 2 caps)
Demelza Short (Bristol Bears, Crediton RFC, uncapped)
Lucy Simpson (Gloucester-Hartpury, Rams RFC, 3 caps)
Ellie Wilson (Gloucester-Hartpury, Gosford All Blacks, uncapped)
Ruby Winstanley (Harlequins, Guildfordians RFC, uncapped)
Backs
Ashton Adcock (Loughborough Lightning, Tamworth, 1 cap)
Lauren Bailey (Bristol Bears, Dings Crusaders, uncapped)
Alice Bennett (Loughborough University, Peterborough RUFC, uncapped)
Molly Bunker (Gloucester-Hartpury, Havant RFC, 2 caps)
Ella Cromack (Harlequins, Reading RFC, 7 caps)
Natalee Evans (Bristol Bears, Shrewsbury RFC, uncapped)
Josephine Harris (Bristol Bears, Chinnor, uncapped)
Millie Hyett (Gloucester-Hartpury, Evesham RFC, 8 caps)
Poppy Love (Trailfinders Women, Grasshoppers RFC, 2 caps)
Amelia MacDougall (Saracens, Old Albanian RFC, 7 caps)
Carmela Morrall (Loughborough Lightning, Dubai Hurricanes, 7 caps)
Solana Shaw de Leon (Harlequins, Sutton and Epsom, uncapped)
Jo Vosakiwaiwai (Harlequins, Andover RFC, uncapped)
Francesca Welsher (Exeter University, Winscombe, uncapped)
Grace White (Trailfinders Women, Winscombe RFC, 1 cap)
England U21 Women’s 2026 Six Nations Series fixtures
Round 1 – Scotland vs. England – Saturday 18th April, 11:00 BST kick-off – Hive Stadium, Edinburgh
Round 2 – England vs. Ireland – Saturday 2nd May, 15:00 BST kick-off – Butts Park Arena, Coventry
Round 3 – England vs. France – Sunday 10th May, 15:00 BST kick-off – Goldington Road, Bedford
With thanks to the RFU
