Nine Bears have been named in a 36-player Red Roses squad ahead of England’s first September international against France.
Lark Atkin-Davies, Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Delaney Burns, Gabriella Nigrelli, Simi Pam, Holly Aitchison and Phoebe Murray are all included while Abbie Ward has joined her club teammates in camp to continue rehabilitation for a minor knee issue.
John Mitchell’s side take on their Guinness Women’s Six Nations rivals France at Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday 7th September (KO 2.30pm).
Tickets remain on sale at EnglandRugby.com/tickets, priced from £25 for adults and £5 for juniors.
Red Roses Squad for France Week
Forwards
Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 53 caps)
Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 57 caps)
Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 61 caps)
Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 47 caps)
Georgia Brock (Gloucester-Hartpury, uncapped)
Delaney Burns (Bristol Bears, 2 caps)
May Campbell (Saracens, 1 cap)
Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 15 caps)
Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers, 74 caps)
Poppy Cleall (Saracens, 65 caps)
Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 8 caps)
Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 5 caps)
Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 16 caps)
Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped)
Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 67 caps)
Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 30 caps)
Gabriella Nigrelli (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Marlie Packer (Saracens, 104 caps)
Simi Pam (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 13 caps)
Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 65 caps)
Backs
Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 30 caps)
Jess Breach (Saracens, 38 caps)
Katie Buchanan (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 45 caps)
Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 49 caps)
Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 22 caps)
Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 72 caps)
Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 43 caps)
Phoebe Murray (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 21 caps)
Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 29 caps)
Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury, 6 caps)
Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 111 caps)
Bo Westcombe-Evans (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped)
Ella Wyrwas (Saracens, 6 caps)
