"Amy is Out" - Red Roses Squad Update Ahead of Women's Six Nations Opener Against Italy - Ruck

“Amy is Out” – Red Roses Squad Update Ahead of Women’s Six Nations Opener Against Italy

England head coach John Mitchell has issued a squad update, as the Red Roses’ continue their preparations for the 2024 Women’s Six Nations. England have confirmed that Amy Cokayne will miss out due to injury, in what is a significant dent on the front-row ranks.

The Leicester Tigers and Royal Air Force hooker has been withdrawn from the squad, with May Campbell getting the call-up from Saracens. In total, thirty-four players will assemble today, prepare for the Red Roses’ tournament opener against Italy on Sunday 24th March.

Amy Cokayne of England Women during the TikTok Womens Six Nations match between England Women and Wales Women at Kingsholm Stadium on April 9 2022 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

Lock Cath O’Donnell will also continue her Return to Performance with the squad, with her Loughborough Lightning teammate Lilli Ives Campion providing cover in the second row.

UPDATED 34-PLAYER ENGLAND SQUAD FOR THE 2024 WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS
 
Forwards

Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 48 caps)
Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears, 54 caps)
Sarah Beckett (Gloucester-Hartpury, 34 caps)
Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 42 caps)
May Campbell (Saracens, 1 cap)
Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 10 caps)
Poppy Cleall (Saracens, 65 caps)
Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 3 caps)
Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 14 caps)
Lizzie Hanlon (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)
Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped)
Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 13 caps)
Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 62 caps)
Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 25 caps)
Marlie Packer (Saracens, 99 caps)
Connie Powell (Harlequins, 14 caps)
Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears, 61 caps)

Backs
 

Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 25 caps)
Sophie Bridger (Saracens, 2 caps)
Jess Breach (Saracens, 33 caps)
Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 40 caps)
Sydney Gregson (Saracens, 3 caps)
Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 46 caps)
Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 18 caps)
Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 67 caps)
Megan Jones (Leicester Tigers, 16 caps)
Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 38 caps)
Vicky Laflin (Trailfinders Women, uncapped)
Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 16 caps)
Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 28 caps)
Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning, 108 caps)
Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury, 6 caps)
Ella Wyrwas (Saracens, 6 caps)