Thirty-two Red Roses will be contracted for the 2026/27 season, with a further six players awarded transition contracts.
The 32 contracted players include 30 Rugby World Cup winners and have accumulated a combined 1,475 international caps. Among the transition contracts, three players made their Red Roses debuts during the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations.
Lock Lilli Ives Campion receives her first full-time Red Roses contract, as has scrum-half Flo Robinson and wing Mia Venner. Emerging players Hayley Jones, Haineala Lutui, Annabel Meta and Demelza Short will each be awarded transition contracts for the first time.
Head of Women’s Performance, Charlie Hayter, said: “Today’s announcement recognises a group of competitive and committed players who continue to drive standards every day and represent what this team is all about, as evidenced by our achievements in the 2025/26 season.
“Competition within this squad remains incredibly fierce, and that’s one of our greatest strengths. We’re excited by what this group can achieve together over the coming year, and beyond, and are looking forward to continuing our work as we prepare for the next phase of the international calendar.”
The Red Roses next take to the field against Australia on Saturday 12 September at CorpAcq Stadium, Salford as part of the WXV Global Series.
Tickets for the match, and England’s other two home matches in September – including a mouthwatering encounter with New Zealand at Allianz Stadium – can be purchased at englandrugby.com/tickets.
Red Roses contracted squad for the 2026/27 season
Holly Aitchison (Sale Sharks)
Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears)
Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears)
Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears)
Jess Breach (Saracens)
Abi Burton (Trailfinders Women)
May Campbell (Saracens)
Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury)
Kelsey Clifford (Saracens)
Amy Cokayne (Sale Sharks)
Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs)
Rosie Galligan (Harlequins)
Zoe Harrison (Saracens)
Tatyana Heard (Sale Sharks)
Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury)
Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning)
Megan Jones (Trailfinders Women)
Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning)
Ellie Kildunne (Bristol Bears)
Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury)
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs)
Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury)
Lucy Packer (Harlequins)
Marlie Packer (Harlequins)
Flo Robinson (Exeter Chiefs)
Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning)
Jade Shekells (Gloucester-Hartpury)
Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury)
Zoe Stratford (Sale Sharks)
Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks)
Mia Venner (Gloucester-Hartpury)
Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears)
Transition Contracts
Millie David (Bristol Bears)
Hayley Jones (Trailfinders Women)
Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning)
Annabel Meta (Trailfinders Women)
Sarah Parry (Harlequins)
Demelza Short (Bristol Bears)
Contracted until 31 October 2026
Lizzie Hanlon (transition contract), Connie Powell and Ella Wyrwas have received short-term contract extensions until the end of October.
With thanks to the RFU
