2026 Women's Six Nations Championship squads

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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).

Call-ups

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

Head coach: New Zealand John Mitchell

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
May Campbell Hooker (1996-05-16)16 May 1996 (aged 29) 5 England Saracens
Amy Cokayne Hooker (1996-07-11)11 July 1996 (aged 29) 89 England Sale Sharks
Connie Powell Hooker (2000-07-13)13 July 2000 (aged 25) 19 England Harlequins
Sarah Bern Prop (1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 28) 79 England Bristol Bears
Hannah Botterman Prop (1999-06-08)8 June 1999 (aged 26) 62 England Bristol Bears
Mackenzie Carson Prop (1998-06-24)24 June 1998 (aged 27) 23 England Gloucester–Hartpury
Kelsey Clifford Prop (2001-12-11)11 December 2001 (aged 24) 21 England Saracens
Lizzie Hanlon Prop (2001-07-30)30 July 2001 (aged 24) 1 England Harlequins
Annabel Meta Prop (2005-08-11)11 August 2005 (aged 20) 0 England Trailfinders
Maud Muir Prop (2001-07-12)12 July 2001 (aged 24) 48 England Gloucester–Hartpury
Christiana Balogun Second row (1997-10-02)2 October 1997 (aged 28) 0 England Bristol Bears
Lilli Ives Campion Second row (2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (aged 22) 5 England Loughborough Lightning
Demelza Short Second row 0 England Bristol Bears
Morwenna Talling Second row (2002-08-05)5 August 2002 (aged 23) 28 England Sale Sharks
Jodie Verghese Second row (2003-01-09)9 January 2003 (aged 23) 0 England Saracens
Abi Burton Back row (2000-03-09)9 March 2000 (aged 26) 4 England Trailfinders
Maddie Feaunati Back row (2002-05-18)18 May 2002 (aged 23) 23 England Exeter Chiefs
Daisy Hibbert-Jones Back row (2002-10-23)23 October 2002 (aged 23) 1 England Loughborough Lightning
Sadia Kabeya Back row (2002-02-22)22 February 2002 (aged 24) 28 England Loughborough Lightning
Haineala Lutui Back row (2006-08-08)8 August 2006 (aged 19) 0 England Loughborough Lightning
Alex Matthews Back row (1993-08-03)3 August 1993 (aged 32) 81 England Gloucester–Hartpury
Marlie Packer Back row (1989-10-02)2 October 1989 (aged 36) 112 England Saracens
Natasha Hunt Scrum-half (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 37) 88 England Gloucester–Hartpury
Lucy Packer Scrum-half (2000-02-02)2 February 2000 (aged 26) 38 England Harlequins
Flo Robinson Scrum-half (2001-10-04)4 October 2001 (aged 24) 1 England Exeter Chiefs
Holly Aitchison Fly-half (1997-09-13)13 September 1997 (aged 28) 44 England Sale Sharks
Zoe Harrison Fly-half (1998-04-14)14 April 1998 (aged 27) 65 England Saracens
Tatyana Heard Centre (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 (aged 31) 36 England Gloucester–Hartpury
Megan Jones (c) Centre (1996-10-28)28 October 1996 (aged 29) 33 England Trailfinders
Sarah Parry Centre (2005-10-21)21 October 2005 (aged 20) 0 England Harlequins
Helena Rowland Centre (1999-09-19)19 September 1999 (aged 26) 46 England Loughborough Lightning
Jess Breach Wing (1997-11-04)4 November 1997 (aged 28) 53 England Saracens
Millie David Wing (2005-06-15)15 June 2005 (aged 20) 0 England Bristol Bears
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald Wing (1996-01-04)4 January 1996 (aged 30) 36 England Exeter Chiefs
Mia Venner Wing (2002-05-03)3 May 2002 (aged 23) 2 England Gloucester–Hartpury
Bo Westcombe-Evans Wing (2002-06-19)19 June 2002 (aged 23) 2 England Loughborough Lightning
Ellie Kildunne Fullback (1999-09-08)8 September 1999 (aged 26) 57 England Harlequins
Emma Sing Fullback (2001-03-11)11 March 2001 (aged 25) 13 England Gloucester–Hartpury
  • On 30 March, Tatyana Heard was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Carmela Morrall.[3]
  • On 13 April, Natasha Hunt and Morwenna Talling where ruled out due to injury. Haidee Head and Sydney Gregson were named as their replacements.[4]
Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Haidee Head Back row (2004-08-04)4 August 2004 (aged 21) 0 England Trailfinders
Sydney Gregson Centre (1996-01-20)20 January 1996 (aged 30) 7 England Saracens
Carmela Morrall Centre (2004-09-11)11 September 2004 (aged 21) 0 England Loughborough Lightning

France

François Ratier's announced a 38-player squad for a training camp at Marcoussis.[5] On 27 March 2026 the final 32-player squad was confirmed.[6]

Head coach: France François Ratier

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Mathilde Lazarko Hooker (1999-08-14)14 August 1999 (aged 26) 0 France ASM Rugby
Élisa Riffonneau Hooker (2003-11-26)26 November 2003 (aged 22) 20 France FC Grenoble Amazones
Rose Bernadou Prop (2000-03-27)27 March 2000 (aged 26) 28 France Montpellier
Maïlys Borak Prop (2004-01-12)12 January 2004 (aged 22) 0 France Stade Bordelais
Yllana Brosseau Prop (2000-09-05)5 September 2000 (aged 25) 27 France ASM Rugby
Annaëlle Deshaye Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 30) 55 France Stade Bordelais
Assia Khalfaoui Prop (2001-03-24)24 March 2001 (aged 25) 37 France ASM Rugby
Ambre Mwayembe Prop (2006-01-23)23 January 2006 (aged 20) 19 France Stade Toulousain
Cloé Correa Second row (2003-11-23)23 November 2003 (aged 22) 0 France Stade Toulousain
Madoussou Fall Raclot Second row (1998-03-17)17 March 1998 (aged 28) 45 France Stade Bordelais
Manaé Feleu Second row (2000-02-03)3 February 2000 (aged 26) 30 France FC Grenoble Amazones
Siobhan Soqeta Second row (2006-04-15)15 April 2006 (aged 19) 0 France FC Grenoble Amazones
Kiara Zago Second row (2005-10-11)11 October 2005 (aged 20) 6 France Stade Toulousain
Axelle Berthoumieu Flanker (2000-07-09)9 July 2000 (aged 25) 26 France Stade Bordelais
Léa Champon Flanker (2003-02-25)25 February 2003 (aged 23) 15 France FC Grenoble Amazones
Elsa Peyras Flanker 0 France Stade Bordelais
Khoudedia Cissokho Back row (1999-06-22)22 June 1999 (aged 26) 2 France Stade Bordelais
Charlotte Escudero Back row (2000-12-26)26 December 2000 (aged 25) 32 France Stade Toulousain
Pauline Bourdon Sansus Scrum-half (1995-11-04)4 November 1995 (aged 30) 71 France Stade Toulousain
Alexandra Chambon Scrum-half (2000-08-02)2 August 2000 (aged 25) 36 France ASM Rugby
Carla Arbez Fly-half (1999-05-24)24 May 1999 (aged 26) 16 France Stade Bordelais
Lina Queyroi Fly-half (2001-05-18)18 May 2001 (aged 24) 27 France Stade Toulousain
Louën Laramy Centre (2003-01-31)31 January 2003 (aged 23) 0 France Montpellier
Gabrielle Vernier Centre (1997-06-02)2 June 1997 (aged 28) 58 France Blagnac SC
Joanna Grisez Wing (1996-10-05)5 October 1996 (aged 29) 13 France Stade Bordelais
Marie Ibañez Wing (2002-10-03)3 October 2002 (aged 23) 0 France Stade Bordelais
Léa Murie Wing (1998-05-21)21 May 1998 (aged 27) 6 France Stade Toulousain
Aubane Rousset Wing (2003-09-16)16 September 2003 (aged 22) 0 France Stade Bordelais
Pauline Barrat Fullback (2004-06-01)1 June 2004 (aged 21) 0 France Stade Toulousain
Émilie Boulard Fullback (1999-08-23)23 August 1999 (aged 26) 41 France Blagnac SC
Morgane Bourgeois Fullback (2003-02-06)6 February 2003 (aged 23) 18 France Stade Bordelais
Anaïs Grando Fullback (2002-09-26)26 September 2002 (aged 23) 0 France ASM Rugby

Call-ups

  • On 13 April, Joanna Grisez was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Teani Feleu.[7]
Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Teani Feleu Centre (2002-12-19)19 December 2002 (aged 23) 17 France FC Grenoble Amazones

Ireland

Bemand announced Ireland's 36-player squad on 18 March 2026.[8][9]

Head coach: England Scott Bemand

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

Italy

Fabio Roselli announced a 34-player squad on 19 March.[10]

Head coach: Italy Fabio Roselli

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

Call-ups

  • On 30 March, Alessandra Frangipani was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Margherita Tonellotto.[11]
  • On 2 April, Francesca Andreoli was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Greta Copat.[12]
Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Greta Copat Back row (2005-04-28)28 April 2005 (aged 20) 0 Italy Villorba Rugby
Margherita Tonellotto Back row (2005-10-30)30 October 2005 (aged 20) 0 Italy Valsugana Rugby Padova

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