Maud Muir will earn her 50th international cap and Demelza Short will become Red Rose #269 when John Mitchell’s side take on Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday. As a 20-year-old, Gloucester-Hartpury prop Muir made her debut for England in a 43-12 win over New Zealand in 2021. She has since become an integral part of the Red Roses pack
Head coach LJ Lewis and assistant coach Sarah McKenna have selected their England U21 Women’s squad to face Scotland on Matchday 1 of the 2026 Six Nations Women’s U21 Series. Lewis’ side open the inaugural Series at the Hive Stadium, Edinburgh this Saturday (11:00 BST), with the game streamed live on the England Rugby YouTube channel. Gloucester-Hartpury back-row forward Sophie McQueen continues
Hannah Botterman and May Campbell have been ruled out of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. Bristol Bears prop Botterman requires a second operation on an ankle injury sustained on club duty in December. Saracens hooker Campbell will have surgery on a knee injury next week. Both players will continue their rehabilitation with their respective clubs
Natasha Hunt and Morwenna Talling have been ruled out of the remainder of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. The duo suffered leg injuries in the second half of the Red Roses’ opening round win over Ireland at Allianz Stadium. Both players will see specialists whilst in camp this week before returning to their respective clubs
Fabio Roselli has announced the Italian team to face France this Saturday at 13:25 in the opening round of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations: 15. Vittoria OSTUNI MINUZZI (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 44 caps) 14. Aura MUZZO (LOU Rugby, 58 caps) 13. Alyssa D’INCÀ (Blagnac Rugby, 35 caps) 12. Sara MANNINI (Rugby Colorno, 12 caps) 11.
The new head coach of the French women’s national team, François Ratier, has unveiled his first squad list: France’s team to face Italy 15 Pauline Barrat (Stade Toulousain, 0 caps) 14 Anaïs Grando (ASM Romagnat, 0 caps) 13 Joanna Grisez (Stade Bordelais, 13 caps) 12 Gabrielle Vernier (Blagnac RF, 58 caps) 11 Léa Murie (Stade
Head coach Sean Lynn has named the Wales side to face Scotland in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, April 11. (KO: 4:40pm). Wales Women v Scotland 15 Kayleigh Powell (Harlequins) 28caps, 10pts 14 Seren Singleton (Brython Thunder) Uncapped 13 Carys Cox (Ealing Trailfinders) 23 caps, 25pts 12 Courtney
Sione Fukofuka has named his maiden Scotland Women XV ahead of this weekend’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener against Wales at the Principality Stadium. Scotland Women team to face Wales in the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations at Principality Stadium on Saturday 11 April kick-off 4.40pm – live on BBC Two (caps in brackets). 15.
Head Coach Scott Bemand has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, for Saturday’s opening Guinness Women’s Six Nations clash against England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (Kick-off 2.25pm). Captain Erin King will lead Ireland, while uncapped prop Eilís Cahill and scrum-half Katie Whelan are in line for their debut appearances off the replacements bench. Sam Monaghan and Aoibheann Reilly were ruled out of selection through injury. Ireland (v England): 15.
The Red Roses return to action for the first time as World Champions as Ireland provide the opposition for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener at Allianz Stadium. A tournament record crowd of over 75,000 will be in attendance as John Mitchell’s side begin a new cycle under Megan Jones’ captaincy. The outside centre will
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