Six Trailfinders named in Red Roses Squad

Six Trailfinders have been named in the Red Roses squad for their upcoming pre-season training camp

England Head Coach John Mitchell has named his squad for the Red Roses pre-season training camp commencing on Monday the 3rd August.

The Six Trailfinders who are involved are:

Abi Burton (9 Caps)

Haidee Head (1 Cap)

Hayley Jones (Uncapped)

Annabel Meta (Uncapped)

Meg Jones (38 Caps)

Bo Westcombe Evans (2 Caps)

On the selection, Trailfinders Head Coach Barney Maddison said “We’re delighted to see six of our players feature in this training camp. We know how much ability they all have and it’s great to see that recognised on the International stage.”

“Hayley Jones and Annabel Meta are two fantastic products of the Brunel University pathway and are a real testament to all the great work that is happening throughout our eco-system, so it’s great to see them rewarded with Transition contracts.”

The Red Roses will be looking ahead to their upcoming WXV Global Series campaign which starts with England taking on Australia at Corpaq Stadium, Salford Saturday 16th September (3pm Kick-Off).

See below for the Red Roses Press Release with Trailfinders Women’s players highlighted.

RED ROSES 40-PLAYER WXV GLOBAL SERIES TRAINING SQUAD

ISSUED BY RFU

John Mitchell has selected a 40-player squad to kick-start the Red Roses’ WXV Global Series preparations.

The group – which contains 22 forwards and 18 backs – will assemble at the University of Nottingham on Monday 3 August for the start of pre-season training.

They will spend the first three weeks of pre-season in Nottingham before returning to London at the Lensbury ahead of their opening match of the series against Australia on Saturday 12 September, CorpAcq Stadium, Salford.

The Red Roses then take on Canada at Exeter’s Sandy Park a week later before ending their home leg of WXV fixtures at Allianz Stadium against New Zealand on Saturday 26 September.

Tickets for all three home matches can be purchased at englandrugby.com/tickets.

Mitchell said: “The naming of this squad is only the beginning; it’s not the reward.

“These 40 have been selected because we believe they have what it takes to build something real together as a squad; firstly, through building better connections to make us stronger, and then with how we want to play this game.

“We’re identifying the players who we think will buy into the Red Roses spirit; those who will elevate their connections, those who will develop their repeat physical capacity, and those who will approach their skillsets with enthusiasm and show the necessary hunger to compete under pressure. That’s the standard this programme is setting.

“We’re focused on building and playing lethal exciting rugby which requires us to train above the game level with an intensity that allows every selected player to adapt seamlessly into Test rugby when the moment comes.

“That’s what we do here, and it starts now!”

Red Roses squad for pre-season training

Forwards

Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 84 caps)
Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 62 caps)
Delaney Burns (Bristol Bears, 6 caps)
Abi Burton (Trailfinders Women, 9 caps)
May Campbell (Saracens, 5 caps)
Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 28 caps)
Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 25 caps)
Amy Cokayne (Sale Sharks, 94 caps)
Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs, 27 caps)
Bryony Field (Saracens, uncapped)
Keevy Fitzpatrick (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped)
Haidee Head (Trailfinders Women, 1 cap)
Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning, 8 caps)
Hayley Jones (Trailfinders Women, uncapped)
Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning, 32 caps)
Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning, 4 caps)
Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury, 82 caps)
Annabel Meta (Trailfinders Women, uncapped)
Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 53 caps)
Marlie Packer (Harlequins, 116 caps)
Demelza Short (Bristol Bears, 4 caps)
Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks, 29 caps)

Backs

Holly Aitchison (Sale Sharks, 49 caps)
Jess Breach (Saracens, 57 caps)
Millie David (Bristol Bears, 1 cap)
Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 70 caps)
Tatyana Heard (Sale Sharks, 36 caps)
Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury, 89 caps)
Megan Jones (Trailfinders Women, 38 caps)
Ellie Kildunne (Bristol Bears, 62 caps)
Amelia MacDougall (Saracens, uncapped)
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs, 40 caps)
Carmela Morrall (Loughborough Lightning, uncapped)
Lucy Packer (Harlequins, 44 caps)
Flo Robinson (Exeter Chiefs, 5 caps)
Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 51 caps)
Jade Shekells (Gloucester-Hartpury, 4 caps)
Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury, 17 caps)
Mia Venner (Gloucester-Hartpury, 4 caps)
Bo Westcombe-Evans (Trailfinders Women, 2 caps)