2026 Women's Six Nations Championship squads

The 2026 Women's Six Nations Championship will be the 25th edition of the Women's Six Nations Championship, an annual rugby union competition contested by the national teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. England are the defending champions, having won their 21st title in 2025.

Note: Number of caps are indicated as of the first match of the tournament (11 April 2026).

England

John Mitchell announced a 38-player squad on 19 March.[1][2]

Head coach: John Mitchell

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
May Campbell Hooker (1996-05-16)16 May 1996 (aged 29) 5 Saracens
Amy Cokayne Hooker (1996-07-11)11 July 1996 (aged 29) 89 Sale Sharks
Connie Powell Hooker (2000-07-13)13 July 2000 (aged 25) 19 Harlequins
Sarah Bern Prop (1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 28) 79 Bristol Bears
Hannah Botterman Prop (1999-06-08)8 June 1999 (aged 26) 62 Bristol Bears
Mackenzie Carson Prop (1998-06-24)24 June 1998 (aged 27) 23 Gloucester–Hartpury
Kelsey Clifford Prop (2001-12-11)11 December 2001 (aged 24) 21 Saracens
Lizzie Hanlon Prop (2001-07-30)30 July 2001 (aged 24) 1 Harlequins
Annabel Meta Prop (2005-08-11)11 August 2005 (aged 20) 0 Trailfinders
Maud Muir Prop (2001-07-12)12 July 2001 (aged 24) 48 Gloucester–Hartpury
Christiana Balogun Second row (1997-10-02)2 October 1997 (aged 28) 0 Bristol Bears
Lilli Ives Campion Second row (2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (aged 22) 5 Loughborough Lightning
Demelza Short Second row 0 Bristol Bears
Morwenna Talling Second row (2002-08-05)5 August 2002 (aged 23) 28 Sale Sharks
Jodie Verghese Second row (2003-01-09)9 January 2003 (aged 23) 0 Saracens
Abi Burton Back row (2000-03-09)9 March 2000 (aged 26) 4 Trailfinders
Maddie Feaunati Back row (2002-05-18)18 May 2002 (aged 23) 23 Exeter Chiefs
Daisy Hibbert-Jones Back row (2002-10-23)23 October 2002 (aged 23) 1 Loughborough Lightning
Sadia Kabeya Back row (2002-02-22)22 February 2002 (aged 24) 28 Loughborough Lightning
Haineala Lutui Back row (2006-08-08)8 August 2006 (aged 19) 0 Loughborough Lightning
Alex Matthews Back row (1993-08-03)3 August 1993 (aged 32) 81 Gloucester–Hartpury
Marlie Packer Back row (1989-10-02)2 October 1989 (aged 36) 112 Saracens
Natasha Hunt Scrum-half (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 37) 88 Gloucester–Hartpury
Lucy Packer Scrum-half (2000-02-02)2 February 2000 (aged 26) 38 Harlequins
Flo Robinson Scrum-half (2001-10-04)4 October 2001 (aged 24) 1 Exeter Chiefs
Holly Aitchison Fly-half (1997-09-13)13 September 1997 (aged 28) 44 Sale Sharks
Zoe Harrison Fly-half (1998-04-14)14 April 1998 (aged 27) 65 Saracens
Tatyana Heard Centre (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 (aged 31) 36 Gloucester–Hartpury
Megan Jones (c) Centre (1996-10-28)28 October 1996 (aged 29) 33 Trailfinders
Sarah Parry Centre (2005-10-21)21 October 2005 (aged 20) 0 Harlequins
Helena Rowland Centre (1999-09-19)19 September 1999 (aged 26) 46 Loughborough Lightning
Jess Breach Wing (1997-11-04)4 November 1997 (aged 28) 53 Saracens
Millie David Wing (2005-06-15)15 June 2005 (aged 20) 0 Bristol Bears
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald Wing (1996-01-04)4 January 1996 (aged 30) 36 Exeter Chiefs
Mia Venner Wing (2002-05-03)3 May 2002 (aged 23) 2 Gloucester–Hartpury
Bo Westcombe-Evans Wing (2002-06-19)19 June 2002 (aged 23) 2 Loughborough Lightning
Ellie Kildunne Fullback (1999-09-08)8 September 1999 (aged 26) 57 Harlequins
Emma Sing Fullback (2001-03-11)11 March 2001 (aged 25) 13 Gloucester–Hartpury

France

François Ratier's official 32-player squad is due to be announced on 27 March 2026, at the conclusion of a training camp at Marcoussis.[3]

Head coach: François Ratier

Ireland

Bemand announced Ireland's 36-player squad on 18 March 2026.[4][5]

Head coach: Scott Bemand

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Beth Buttimer Hooker (2005-08-18)18 August 2005 (aged 20) 0 Clovers / Munster
Neve Jones Hooker (1998-12-26)26 December 1998 (aged 27) 41 Gloucester–Hartpury
Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald Hooker (1993-05-31)31 May 1993 (aged 32) 49 Exeter Chiefs
Eilís Cahill Prop (2002-01-15)15 January 2002 (aged 24) 0 Clovers / Munster
Linda Djougang Prop (1996-05-17)17 May 1996 (aged 29) 52 Wolfhounds / Leinster
Sadhbh McGrath Prop (2004-08-30)30 August 2004 (aged 21) 19 Clovers / Ulster
Niamh O'Dowd Prop (2000-04-21)21 April 2000 (aged 25) 20 Gloucester–Hartpury
Ellena Perry Prop (1997-12-04)4 December 1997 (aged 28) 4 Gloucester–Hartpury
Ruth Campbell Second row (2003-06-27)27 June 2003 (aged 22) 12 Clovers / Leinster
Aoibheann McGrath Second row 0 Clovers / Munster
Sam Monaghan Second row (1993-06-25)25 June 1993 (aged 32) 27 Gloucester–Hartpury
Fiona Tuite Second row (1996-12-27)27 December 1996 (aged 29) 20 Wolfhounds / Ulster
Jemima Adams Verling Second row (2006-07-11)11 July 2006 (aged 19) 0 Clovers / Connacht
Sophie Barrett Back row (2004-01-27)27 January 2004 (aged 22) 0 Wolfhounds / Ulster
Jane Clohessy Back row (1998-12-28)28 December 1998 (aged 27) 1 Clovers / Munster
Brittany Hogan Back row (1998-09-19)19 September 1998 (aged 27) 38 Sale Sharks
Erin King (c) Back row (2003-10-21)21 October 2003 (aged 22) 7 Wolfhounds / Leinster
Grace Moore Back row (1996-05-21)21 May 1996 (aged 29) 26 Trailfinders / Wolfhounds
Ailish Quinn Back row (2006-05-25)25 May 2006 (aged 19) 1 Clovers / Connacht
Aoife Wafer Back row (2003-03-25)25 March 2003 (aged 23) 16 Harlequins
Dorothy Wall Back row (2000-05-04)4 May 2000 (aged 25) 37 Exeter Chiefs
Caitríona Finn Scrum-half (2006-06-04)4 June 2006 (aged 19) 0 Clovers / Munster
Emily Lane Scrum-half (1999-01-10)10 January 1999 (aged 27) 20 Clovers / Munster
Aoibheann Reilly Scrum-half (2000-11-01)1 November 2000 (aged 25) 19 Wolfhounds / Connacht
Stacey Flood Fly-half (1996-08-05)5 August 1996 (aged 29) 24 Wolfhounds / Leinster
Dannah O'Brien Fly-half (2003-09-22)22 September 2003 (aged 22) 30 Wolfhounds / Leinster
Enya Breen Centre (1999-04-23)23 April 1999 (aged 26) 33 Clovers / Munster
Aoife Dalton Centre (2003-05-03)3 May 2003 (aged 22) 28 Wolfhounds / Leinster
Eve Higgins Centre (1999-06-23)23 June 1999 (aged 26) 32 Wolfhounds / Leinster
Nancy McGillivray Centre (2002-11-15)15 November 2002 (aged 23) 3 Exeter Chiefs
Vicky Elmes Kinlan Wing (2003-02-21)21 February 2003 (aged 23) 4 Wolfhounds / Leinster
Anna McGann Wing (1998-06-04)4 June 1998 (aged 27) 14 Clovers / Connacht
Beibhinn Parsons Wing (2001-11-30)30 November 2001 (aged 24) 31 Clovers / Connacht
Niamh Gallagher Fullback (2005-09-22)22 September 2005 (aged 20) 0 Trailfinders
Alana McInerney Fullback (2001-06-22)22 June 2001 (aged 24) 0 Clovers / Munster
Robyn O'Connor Fullback (2005-07-15)15 July 2005 (aged 20) 0 Wolfhounds / Leinster

Italy

Head coach: Fabio Roselli

Fabio Roselli announced a 34-player squad on 19 March.[6]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Chiara Cheli Hooker (2005-10-11)11 October 2005 (aged 20) 0 Rugby Colorno
Désirée Spinelli Hooker (2005-04-28)28 April 2005 (aged 20) 5 Benetton Rugby
Vittoria Vecchini Hooker (2002-01-13)13 January 2002 (aged 24) 41 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Gaia Dosi Prop (2004-08-13)13 August 2004 (aged 21) 0 Rugby Colorno
Gaia Maris Prop (2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 24) 42 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Alessia Pilani Prop (1999-03-06)6 March 1999 (aged 27) 9 Stade Bordelais
Silvia Turani Prop (1995-07-06)6 July 1995 (aged 30) 47 Harlequins
Vittoria Zanette Prop (2004-11-29)29 November 2004 (aged 21) 2 Lyon OU
Francesca Andreoli Second row (2004-04-20)20 April 2004 (aged 21) 0 Rugby Colorno
Elettra Costantini Second row (2005-08-09)9 August 2005 (aged 20) 0 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Giordana Duca Second row (1992-09-18)18 September 1992 (aged 33) 60 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Valeria Fedrighi Second row (1992-09-05)5 September 1992 (aged 33) 67 Rugby Colorno
Alessandra Frangipani Second row (2003-07-12)12 July 2003 (aged 22) 13 Villorba Rugby
Elena Errichiello Back row (2003-03-01)1 March 2003 (aged 23) 1 Unione Rugby Capitolina
Elisa Giordano Back row (1990-11-01)1 November 1990 (aged 35) 78 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Alissa Ranuccini Back row (2000-06-28)28 June 2000 (aged 25) 18 Lyon OU
Francesca Sgorbini Back row (2001-01-07)7 January 2001 (aged 25) 37 ASM Romagnat
Beatrice Veronese Back row (1996-03-11)11 March 1996 (aged 30) 31 Toulon Provence Méditerranée
Alia Bitonci Scrum-half (2006-03-27)27 March 2006 (aged 20) 10 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Gaia Buso Scrum-half (2002-08-19)19 August 2002 (aged 23) 4 Villorba Rugby
Sofia Stefan Scrum-half (1992-05-12)12 May 1992 (aged 33) 101 Toulon Provence Méditerranée
Veronica Madia Fly-half (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 31) 60 Blagnac SC
Emma Stevanin Fly-half (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 24) 27 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Natascia Aggio Centre (2002-07-23)23 July 2002 (aged 23) 0 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Micol Cavina Centre (1999-11-15)15 November 1999 (aged 26) 5 AC Bobigny 93
Giada Corradini Centre (2002-04-17)17 April 2002 (aged 23) 2 Montpellier HR
Alyssa D'Incà Centre (2002-03-23)23 March 2002 (aged 24) 35 Blagnac SC
Sara Mannini Centre (2005-08-28)28 August 2005 (aged 20) 12 Rugby Colorno
Michela Sillari Centre (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 33) 94 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Francesca Granzotto Wing (2002-03-22)22 March 2002 (aged 24) 24 Exeter Chiefs
Rubina Grassi Wing 0 Toulon Provence Méditerranée
Aura Muzzo Wing (1997-04-12)12 April 1997 (aged 28) 58 Lyon OU
Gabriella Serio Wing (2001-09-26)26 September 2001 (aged 24) 0 Rugby Colorno
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi Fullback (2001-12-06)6 December 2001 (aged 24) 44 Valsugana Rugby Padova

Scotland

Scotland Head Coach Sione Fukofuka named a 38-player squad on 18 March 2026.[7][8]

Head coach: Sione Fukofuka

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Elis Martin Hooker (1999-05-23)23 May 1999 (aged 26) 26 Loughborough Lightning
Aila Ronald Hooker (2004-04-18)18 April 2004 (aged 21) 0 Edinburgh Rugby / University of Edinburgh
Lana Skeldon Hooker (1993-10-18)18 October 1993 (aged 32) 84 Bristol Bears
Aicha Sutcliffe Hooker 0 Glasgow Warriors / Stirling County RFC
Leah Bartlett Prop (1998-08-28)28 August 1998 (aged 27) 49 Sale Sharks
Elliann Clarke Prop (2001-02-16)16 February 2001 (aged 25) 24 Bristol Bears
Poppy Fletcher Prop 0 Glasgow Warriors / University of Edinburgh
Molly Poolman Prop (2004-05-10)10 May 2004 (aged 21) 7 Edinburgh Rugby / Watsonian FC
Imogen Spence Prop 0 Glasgow Warriors / University of Edinburgh
Anne Young Prop (2000-03-17)17 March 2000 (aged 26) 22 Loughborough Lightning
Holland Bogan Second row 0 Glasgow Warriors / Stirling County RFC
Becky Boyd Second row (2004-05-17)17 May 2004 (aged 21) 3 Loughborough Lightning
Hollie Cunningham Second row (1999-06-04)4 June 1999 (aged 26) 2 Bristol Bears
Eva Donaldson Second row (2001-07-10)10 July 2001 (aged 24) 21 Sale Sharks
Louise McMillan Second row (1997-07-27)27 July 1997 (aged 28) 53 Saracens
Emma Wassell Second row (1994-12-28)28 December 1994 (aged 31) 72 Trailfinders
Rachel Malcolm (c) Flanker (1991-05-23)23 May 1991 (aged 34) 61 Trailfinders
Rachel McLachlan Flanker (1999-02-26)26 February 1999 (aged 27) 56 Montpellier HR
Evie Gallagher Number 8 (2000-08-22)22 August 2000 (aged 25) 40 Bristol Bears
Emily Coubrough Back row 0 Glasgow Warriors / University of Edinburgh
Alex Stewart Back row (2004-05-28)28 May 2004 (aged 21) 17 Edinburgh Rugby / University of Edinburgh
Leia Brebner-Holden Scrum-half (2002-05-26)26 May 2002 (aged 23) 15 Loughborough Lightning
Rhea Clarke Scrum-half (2003-08-31)31 August 2003 (aged 22) 2 Bristol Bears
Rianna Darroch Scrum-half 0 Glasgow Warriors / Hillhead Jordanhill RFC
Ceitidh Ainsworth Fly-half 0 Glasgow Warriors / Stirling County RFC
Helen Nelson Fly-half (1994-05-24)24 May 1994 (aged 31) 75 Loughborough Lightning
Hannah Ramsay Fly-half (2003-09-04)4 September 2003 (aged 22) 2 Edinburgh Rugby / Watsonian FC
Emma Orr Centre (2003-04-06)6 April 2003 (aged 23) 34 Bristol Bears
Rachel Philipps Centre (2002-01-17)17 January 2002 (aged 24) 1 Edinburgh Rugby
Meryl Smith Centre (2001-06-11)11 June 2001 (aged 24) 22 Bristol Bears
Evie Wills Centre (2001-02-04)4 February 2001 (aged 25) 8 Sale Sharks
Shona Campbell Wing (2001-06-07)7 June 2001 (aged 24) 9 Sale Sharks
Coreen Grant Wing (1998-01-30)30 January 1998 (aged 28) 17 Harlequins
Rhona Lloyd Wing (1996-10-17)17 October 1996 (aged 29) 62 Sale Sharks
Francesca McGhie Wing (2003-05-07)7 May 2003 (aged 22) 26 Trailfinders
Chloe Rollie Fullback (1995-06-26)26 June 1995 (aged 30) 81 Toulon Provence Méditerranée
Lucia Scott Fullback (2004-03-02)2 March 2004 (aged 22) 7 Loughborough Lightning
Hannah Walker Fullback 0 Edinburgh Rugby / University of Edinburgh

Wales

Sean Lynn named Kate Williams as the sole captain for the campaign on 20 March 2026, with co-captain Alex Callender ruled out of the tournament with injury.[9]

Head coach: Sean Lynn

References

  1. ^ "Red Roses squad for 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations announced | Rugby Football Union". Rugby Football Union. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. ^ Henson, Mike (20 March 2026). "Red Roses: Seven uncapped players in England's Women's Six Nations squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  3. ^ Harrington, James (19 March 2026). "Uncapped and young: France's 2026 Six Nations training squad announced". RugbyPass. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Bemand Names Ireland Squad For 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations". Irish Rugby. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  5. ^ Gault, Matt (18 March 2026). "Women's Six Nations: Nine uncapped players in Ireland squad but Amee-Leigh Costigan out". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Guinness Women's Six Nations 2026, scelta la rosa dell'Italia" [Guinness Women's Six Nations 2026: Italy's squad chosen]. Italian Rugby Federation (in Italian). 19 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Scotland squad named ahead of Guinness Women's Six Nations 2026". Scottish Rugby. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Women's Six Nations 2026: Scotland name nine uncapped players in training squad". BBC Sport. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
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