Hanlon and Feaunati Named in Red Roses 2024 Six Nations Squad

Lizzie Hanlon and Maddie Feaunati have been selected in the Red Roses 2024 Guinness Six Nations Squad.

Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has named a 35-player squad for the upcoming Guinness Women’s Six Nations Championship 2024.

Marlie Packer continues as England captain. The Saracens skipper will reach the outstanding accolade of 100 caps when she next takes to the field for her country.

There are first Six Nations call-ups for uncapped Exeter Chiefs duo Maddie Feaunati and Lizzie Hanlon, Vicky Laflin of Trailfinders Women as well as Sophie Bridger (Saracens). The latter’s club teammate Sydney Gregson returns to the international fold after earning three caps in 2015.

Zoe Harrison (Saracens), Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning) and Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears) feature in a Red Roses tournament squad for the first time since the 2022 Rugby World Cup final.

The squad of 35 has a combined total of 1,109 caps and contains 19 forwards and 16 backs.

“The Six Nations is an awesome tournament and we have named squad where competition for a place in the matchday 23 exists in every position,” Mitchell said.

“The girls are showing signs of building good habits when they come into camp and bring with them a great attitude and fantastic energy, which follows on from the commitment they show to their club week on week.

“The Red Roses have excelled in this tournament for a long time. There is a hunger to stay the best, but we must earn the right to win Test matches. We are focused on improving performance and putting teams under more pressure to create a variety of scoring opportunities.

“There is a great excitement around the group, and we are relishing the challenge of the next seven weeks.”

The Red Roses open their campaign with a trip to Parma to take on Italy before hosting Wales at Ashton Gate, Bristol, on Saturday 30 March (kick-off 16.45 GMT).

Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium will be the venue for England’s visit to Scotland ahead of a return to London to face Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 20 April (kick-off 14.15 BST).

The final game of the Championship sees the Red Roses take on last year’s runners-up France on Saturday 27 April (kick-off 16.45 BST) at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux.

Red Roses’ 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations Squad

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)

Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 10 caps)

Poppy Cleall (Saracens, 65 caps)

Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 3 caps)

Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers, 72 caps)

Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped)

Rosie Galligan (Saracens, 14 caps)