Chiefs Named in Latest Red Roses Training Camp
Head Coach John Mitchell has named 42 players in his Red Roses 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup training squad, including two Under-20 players.
The squad, comprising of 23 forwards and 19 backs, assembled at Hazelwood on today (Monday 2 June) for the first training camp of the summer.
Thirty-four of the 42 featured during England’s successful Grand Slam-winning 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations with a further seven aiding the team’s preparations.
Cath O’Donnell has returned to full training after missing last autumn’s WXV 1 tournament and this spring’s Six Nations. Mackenzie Carson (ankle), Ellie Kildunne (hamstring), Claudia MacDonald (knee) and Abbie Ward (toe) will all continue their Return to Performance in camp.
Mitchell said: "We know how important and exciting 2025 is for women’s rugby in England. Today is the start of little wins where we will work hard into the tournament.”
Exeter Chiefs Women's interim head coach Steve Salvin said: "It is great to see three of our players named in the Red Roses squad as we head into the most exciting era of women's rugby that this country has ever seen. The anticipation in Exeter is already building as the host of a Women's Rugby World Cup venue and while we will not get to see Claud, Flo and Maddie play at Sandy Park, we are ready to welcome other teams here and feel a part of this celebration of women's sport.
Forwards
Zoe Aldcroft
Lark Atkin-Davies
Sarah Bern
Hannah Botterman
Georgia Brock
Abi Burton
May Campbell
Mackenzie Carson
Kelsey Clifford
Amy Cokayne
Maddie Feaunati
Rosie Galligan
Lizzie Hanlon
Lilli Ives Campion
Sadia Kabeya
Alex Matthews
Maud Muir
Cath O’Donnell
Marlie Packer
Simi Pam
Connie Powell
Morwenna Talling
Abbie Ward
Backs
Holly Aitchison
Jess Breach
Millie David*
Abby Dow
Zoe Harrison
Tatyana Heard
Natasha Hunt
Megan Jones
Ellie Kildunne
Claudia MacDonald
Lucy Packer
Sarah Parry*
Flo Robinson
Helena Rowland
Emily Scarratt
Jade Shekells
Emma Sing
Mia Venner
Ella Wyrwas