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
Call-ups
- 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 | 4 August 2004 (aged 21) | 0 |  Trailfinders |
| Sydney Gregson | Centre | 20 January 1996 (aged 30) | 7 | Saracens |
| Carmela Morrall | Centre | 11 September 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | 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: 
François Ratier
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilde Lazarko | Hooker | 14 August 1999 (aged 26) | 0 | ASM Rugby |
| Élisa Riffonneau | Hooker | 26 November 2003 (aged 22) | 20 | FC Grenoble Amazones |
| Rose Bernadou | Prop | 27 March 2000 (aged 26) | 28 | Montpellier |
| Maïlys Borak | Prop | 12 January 2004 (aged 22) | 0 | Stade Bordelais |
| Yllana Brosseau | Prop | 5 September 2000 (aged 25) | 27 | ASM Rugby |
| Annaëlle Deshaye | Prop | 16 March 1996 (aged 30) | 55 | Stade Bordelais |
| Assia Khalfaoui | Prop | 24 March 2001 (aged 25) | 37 | ASM Rugby |
| Ambre Mwayembe | Prop | 23 January 2006 (aged 20) | 19 | Stade Toulousain |
| Cloé Correa | Second row | 23 November 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | Stade Toulousain |
| Madoussou Fall Raclot | Second row | 17 March 1998 (aged 28) | 45 | Stade Bordelais |
| Manaé Feleu | Second row | 3 February 2000 (aged 26) | 30 | FC Grenoble Amazones |
| Siobhan Soqeta | Second row | 15 April 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | FC Grenoble Amazones |
| Kiara Zago | Second row | 11 October 2005 (aged 20) | 6 | Stade Toulousain |
| Axelle Berthoumieu | Flanker | 9 July 2000 (aged 25) | 26 | Stade Bordelais |
| Léa Champon | Flanker | 25 February 2003 (aged 23) | 15 | FC Grenoble Amazones |
| Elsa Peyras | Flanker | 0 | Stade Bordelais | |
| Khoudedia Cissokho | Back row | 22 June 1999 (aged 26) | 2 | Stade Bordelais |
| Charlotte Escudero | Back row | 26 December 2000 (aged 25) | 32 | Stade Toulousain |
| Pauline Bourdon Sansus | Scrum-half | 4 November 1995 (aged 30) | 71 | Stade Toulousain |
| Alexandra Chambon | Scrum-half | 2 August 2000 (aged 25) | 36 | ASM Rugby |
| Carla Arbez | Fly-half | 24 May 1999 (aged 26) | 16 | Stade Bordelais |
| Lina Queyroi | Fly-half | 18 May 2001 (aged 24) | 27 | Stade Toulousain |
| Louën Laramy | Centre | 31 January 2003 (aged 23) | 0 | Montpellier |
| Gabrielle Vernier | Centre | 2 June 1997 (aged 28) | 58 | Blagnac SC |
| Joanna Grisez | Wing | 5 October 1996 (aged 29) | 13 | Stade Bordelais |
| Marie Ibañez | Wing | 3 October 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | Stade Bordelais |
| Léa Murie | Wing | 21 May 1998 (aged 27) | 6 | Stade Toulousain |
| Aubane Rousset | Wing | 16 September 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | Stade Bordelais |
| Pauline Barrat | Fullback | 1 June 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | Stade Toulousain |
| Émilie Boulard | Fullback | 23 August 1999 (aged 26) | 41 | Blagnac SC |
| Morgane Bourgeois | Fullback | 6 February 2003 (aged 23) | 18 | Stade Bordelais |
| Anaïs Grando | Fullback | 26 September 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | 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 | 19 December 2002 (aged 23) | 17 | FC Grenoble Amazones |
Ireland
Bemand announced Ireland's 36-player squad on 18 March 2026.[8][9]
Head coach: Scott Bemand
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Buttimer | Hooker | 18 August 2005 (aged 20) | 0 |  Clovers / Munster |
| Neve Jones | Hooker | 26 December 1998 (aged 27) | 41 | Gloucester–Hartpury |
| Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald | Hooker | 31 May 1993 (aged 32) | 49 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Eilís Cahill | Prop | 15 January 2002 (aged 24) | 0 | Clovers / Munster |
| Linda Djougang | Prop | 17 May 1996 (aged 29) | 52 | Wolfhounds / Leinster |
| Sadhbh McGrath | Prop | 30 August 2004 (aged 21) | 19 | Clovers / Ulster |
| Niamh O'Dowd | Prop | 21 April 2000 (aged 25) | 20 | Gloucester–Hartpury |
| Ellena Perry | Prop | 4 December 1997 (aged 28) | 4 | Gloucester–Hartpury |
| Ruth Campbell | Second row | 27 June 2003 (aged 22) | 12 | Clovers / Leinster |
| Aoibheann McGrath | Second row | 0 | Clovers / Munster | |
| Sam Monaghan | Second row | 25 June 1993 (aged 32) | 27 | Gloucester–Hartpury |
| Fiona Tuite | Second row | 27 December 1996 (aged 29) | 20 | Wolfhounds / Ulster |
| Jemima Adams Verling | Second row | 11 July 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | Clovers / Connacht |
| Sophie Barrett | Back row | 27 January 2004 (aged 22) | 0 | Wolfhounds / Ulster |
| Jane Clohessy | Back row | 28 December 1998 (aged 27) | 1 | Clovers / Munster |
| Brittany Hogan | Back row | 19 September 1998 (aged 27) | 38 | Sale Sharks |
| Erin King (c) | Back row | 21 October 2003 (aged 22) | 7 | Wolfhounds / Leinster |
| Grace Moore | Back row | 21 May 1996 (aged 29) | 26 | Trailfinders / Wolfhounds |
| Ailish Quinn | Back row | 25 May 2006 (aged 19) | 1 | Clovers / Connacht |
| Aoife Wafer | Back row | 25 March 2003 (aged 23) | 16 | Harlequins |
| Dorothy Wall | Back row | 4 May 2000 (aged 25) | 37 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Emily Lane | Scrum-half | 10 January 1999 (aged 27) | 20 | Clovers / Munster |
| Aoibheann Reilly | Scrum-half | 1 November 2000 (aged 25) | 19 | Wolfhounds / Connacht |
| Caitríona Finn | Fly-half | 4 June 2006 (aged 19) | 0 | Clovers / Munster |
| Stacey Flood | Fly-half | 5 August 1996 (aged 29) | 24 | Wolfhounds / Leinster |
| Dannah O'Brien | Fly-half | 22 September 2003 (aged 22) | 30 | Wolfhounds / Leinster |
| Enya Breen | Centre | 23 April 1999 (aged 26) | 33 | Clovers / Munster |
| Aoife Dalton | Centre | 3 May 2003 (aged 22) | 28 | Wolfhounds / Leinster |
| Eve Higgins | Centre | 23 June 1999 (aged 26) | 32 | Wolfhounds / Leinster |
| Nancy McGillivray | Centre | 15 November 2002 (aged 23) | 3 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Vicky Elmes Kinlan | Wing | 21 February 2003 (aged 23) | 4 | Wolfhounds / Leinster |
| Anna McGann | Wing | 4 June 1998 (aged 27) | 14 | Clovers / Connacht |
| Beibhinn Parsons | Wing | 30 November 2001 (aged 24) | 31 | Clovers / Connacht |
| Niamh Gallagher | Fullback | 22 September 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | Trailfinders |
| Alana McInerney | Fullback | 22 June 2001 (aged 24) | 0 | Clovers / Munster |
| Robyn O'Connor | Fullback | 15 July 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | Wolfhounds / Leinster |
Italy
Fabio Roselli announced a 34-player squad on 19 March.[10]
Head coach: 
Fabio Roselli
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiara Cheli | Hooker | 11 October 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | Rugby Colorno |
| Désirée Spinelli | Hooker | 28 April 2005 (aged 20) | 5 | Benetton Rugby |
| Vittoria Vecchini | Hooker | 13 January 2002 (aged 24) | 41 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Gaia Dosi | Prop | 13 August 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | Rugby Colorno |
| Gaia Maris | Prop | 5 December 2001 (aged 24) | 42 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Alessia Pilani | Prop | 6 March 1999 (aged 27) | 9 | Stade Bordelais |
| Silvia Turani | Prop | 6 July 1995 (aged 30) | 47 | Harlequins |
| Vittoria Zanette | Prop | 29 November 2004 (aged 21) | 2 | Lyon OU |
| Francesca Andreoli | Second row | 20 April 2004 (aged 21) | 0 | Rugby Colorno |
| Elettra Costantini | Second row | 9 August 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Giordana Duca | Second row | 18 September 1992 (aged 33) | 60 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Valeria Fedrighi | Second row | 5 September 1992 (aged 33) | 67 | Rugby Colorno |
| Alessandra Frangipani | Second row | 12 July 2003 (aged 22) | 13 | Villorba Rugby |
| Elena Errichiello | Back row | 1 March 2003 (aged 23) | 1 | Unione Rugby Capitolina |
| Elisa Giordano | Back row | 1 November 1990 (aged 35) | 78 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Alissa Ranuccini | Back row | 28 June 2000 (aged 25) | 18 | Lyon OU |
| Francesca Sgorbini | Back row | 7 January 2001 (aged 25) | 37 | ASM Romagnat |
| Beatrice Veronese | Back row | 11 March 1996 (aged 30) | 31 | Toulon Provence Méditerranée |
| Alia Bitonci | Scrum-half | 27 March 2006 (aged 20) | 10 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Gaia Buso | Scrum-half | 19 August 2002 (aged 23) | 4 | Villorba Rugby |
| Sofia Stefan | Scrum-half | 12 May 1992 (aged 33) | 101 | Toulon Provence Méditerranée |
| Veronica Madia | Fly-half | 16 January 1995 (aged 31) | 60 | Blagnac SC |
| Emma Stevanin | Fly-half | 11 April 2002 (aged 24) | 27 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Natascia Aggio | Centre | 23 July 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Micol Cavina | Centre | 15 November 1999 (aged 26) | 5 | AC Bobigny 93 |
| Giada Corradini | Centre | 17 April 2002 (aged 23) | 2 | Montpellier |
| Alyssa D'Incà | Centre | 23 March 2002 (aged 24) | 35 | Blagnac SC |
| Sara Mannini | Centre | 28 August 2005 (aged 20) | 12 | Rugby Colorno |
| Michela Sillari | Centre | 23 February 1993 (aged 33) | 94 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
| Francesca Granzotto | Wing | 22 March 2002 (aged 24) | 24 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Rubina Grassi | Wing | 0 | Toulon Provence Méditerranée | |
| Aura Muzzo | Wing | 12 April 1997 (aged 28) | 58 | Lyon OU |
| Gabriella Serio | Wing | 26 September 2001 (aged 24) | 0 | Rugby Colorno |
| Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi | Fullback | 6 December 2001 (aged 24) | 44 | 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 | 28 April 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | Villorba Rugby |
| Margherita Tonellotto | Back row | 30 October 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | Valsugana Rugby Padova |
Scotland
Scotland Head Coach Sione Fukofuka named a 38-player squad on 18 March 2026.[13][14]
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Sione Fukofuka
Call-ups
- On 30 March, Evie Gallagher was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Gemma Bell.[15]
- On 1 April, Anne Young was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Demi Swann.[16]
- On 14 April, Emma Orr was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Holly McIntyre.[17]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demi Swann | Prop | 1 December 1995 (aged 30) | 0 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Gemma Bell | Back row | 17 June 2004 (aged 21) | 1 |  Glasgow Warriors |
| Holly McIntyre | Centre | 17 November 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | Montpellier |
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.[18] He announced the 38-player squad on 25 March.[19]
Head coach: 
Sean Lynn
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Jones | Hooker | 4 September 1997 (aged 28) | 52 | Gloucester–Hartpury |
| Carys Phillips | Hooker | 12 November 1992 (aged 33) | 87 | Harlequins |
| Molly Reardon | Hooker | 22 September 2003 (aged 22) | 12 | Gwalia Lightning |
| Katherine Baverstock | Prop | 17 September 2002 (aged 23) | 1 | Leicester Tigers |
| Maisie Davies | Prop | 17 August 2005 (aged 20) | 12 | Bristol Bears / Gwalia Lightning |
| Elan Jones | Prop | 0 | Brython Thunder | |
| Stella Orrin | Prop | 0 | Bristol Bears / Brython Thunder | |
| Gwenllian Pyrs | Prop | 28 November 1997 (aged 28) | 51 | Sale Sharks |
| Donna Rose | Prop | 5 June 1991 (aged 34) | 37 | Saracens |
| Jenni Scoble | Prop | 28 March 1993 (aged 33) | 8 | Gwalia Lightning |
| Sisilia Tuipulotu | Prop | 14 August 2003 (aged 22) | 31 | Gloucester–Hartpury / Brython Thunder |
| Gwen Crabb | Second row | 28 June 1999 (aged 26) | 39 | Brython Thunder |
| Natalia John | Second row | 15 February 1996 (aged 30) | 48 | Bristol Bears / Brython Thunder |
| Alaw Pyrs | Second row | 12 October 2005 (aged 20) | 10 | Gloucester–Hartpury / Gwalia Lightning |
| Tilly Vucaj | Second row | 3 November 2005 (aged 20) | 2 | Gloucester–Hartpury / Gwalia Lightning |
| Alisha Butchers | Flanker | 14 June 1997 (aged 28) | 54 | Bristol Bears / Brython Thunder |
| Kate Williams | Flanker | 5 April 2000 (aged 26) | 24 | Gloucester–Hartpury / Brython Thunder |
| Jorja Aiono | Back row | 7 February 2007 (aged 19) | 0 | Gloucester–Hartpury / Brython Thunder |
| Georgia Evans | Back row | 29 January 1997 (aged 29) | 43 | Saracens |
| Bryonie King | Back row | 14 August 2003 (aged 22) | 12 | Bristol Bears / Gwalia Lightning |
| Bethan Lewis | Back row | 19 February 1999 (aged 27) | 61 | Gloucester–Hartpury / Gwalia Lightning |
| Branwen Metcalfe | Back row | 27 September 2006 (aged 19) | 1 | Gloucester–Hartpury / Brython Thunder |
| Kendall Waudby | Back row | 22 September 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Keira Bevan | Scrum-half | 28 April 1997 (aged 28) | 78 | Bristol Bears |
| Sian Jones | Scrum-half | 3 December 2004 (aged 21) | 13 | Gloucester–Hartpury / Gwalia Lightning |
| Seren Lockwood | Scrum-half | 28 October 2006 (aged 19) | 4 | Gloucester–Hartpury / Brython Thunder |
| Lleucu George | Fly-half | 12 January 2000 (aged 26) | 35 | Gloucester–Hartpury |
| Kayleigh Powell | Fly-half | 18 February 1999 (aged 27) | 28 | Harlequins |
| Carys Cox | Centre | 5 November 1998 (aged 27) | 23 | Trailfinders |
| Hannah Dallavalle | Centre | 14 November 1996 (aged 29) | 69 | Gloucester–Hartpury |
| Jenna De Vera | Centre | 25 December 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | Bristol Bears |
| Courtney Keight | Centre | 27 December 1997 (aged 28) | 28 | Sale Sharks / Brython Thunder |
| Savannah Picton-Powell | Centre | 0 | Bristol Bears / Brython Thunder | |
| Kelsie Webster | Centre | 0 | Gwalia Lightning | |
| Jasmine Joyce | Wing | 9 October 1995 (aged 30) | 53 | Bristol Bears / Brython Thunder |
| Lisa Neumann | Wing | 23 December 1993 (aged 32) | 51 | Harlequins / Brython Thunder |
| Nikita Prothero | Wing | 0 | Sale Sharks / Gwalia Lightning | |
| Seren Singleton | Wing | 11 March 2003 (aged 23) | 0 | Bristol Bears / Brython Thunder |
Call-ups
- On 10 April, Savannah Picton-Powell was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Catherine Richards.[20]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Richards | Wing | 21 October 2000 (aged 25) | 4 | Gwalia Lightning |
References
- ↑ "Red Roses squad for 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations announced | Rugby Football Union". Rugby Football Union. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ Henson, Mike (20 March 2026). "Red Roses: Seven uncapped players in England's Women's Six Nations squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ Latham-Coyle, Harry (30 March 2026). "Tatyana Heard ruled out of Women's Six Nations in huge blow to England". The Independent. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ Henson, Mike (13 April 2026). "Women's Six Nations: Natasha Hunt and Morwenna Talling out for England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ Harrington, James (19 March 2026). "Uncapped and young: France's 2026 Six Nations training squad announced". RugbyPass. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "XV de France Féminin : Le groupe pour préparer le Tournoi des Six Nations 2026" [XV of France Féminin: The group to prepare for the 2026 Six Nations Tournament]. French Rugby Federation (in French). 27 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ "Fin de Tournoi des 6 Nations pour Jonna Grisez, victime d'une rupture du ligament croisé antérieur, Teani Feleu appelée dans le groupe" [Joanna Grisez’s Six Nations campaign is over after she suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament; Teani Feleu has been called up to the squad]. L'Équipe (in French). 13 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Bemand Names Ireland Squad For 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations". Irish Rugby. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Guinness Women's Six Nations 2026, scelta la rosa dell'Italia" [Guinness Women's Six Nations 2026: Italy's squad chosen]. Federazione Italiana Rugby (in Italian). 19 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Nazionale Femminile, Margherita Tonellotto convocata per il raduno in preparazione di Francia v Italia" [Women's National Team: Margherita Tonellotto called up for the training camp ahead of France v Italy]. Federazione Italiana Rugby (in Italian). 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Nazionale Femminile, Copat e Serio convocate in raduno a Roma" [Women's National Team: Copat and Serio called up for a training camp in Rome]. Federazione Italiana Rugby (in Italian). 2 April 2026. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ "Scotland squad named ahead of Guinness Women's Six Nations 2026". Scottish Rugby. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2026: Scotland name nine uncapped players in training squad". BBC Sport. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ Harvey, Joe (30 March 2026). "Gallagher replaced in Scotland's Six Nations squad". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Swann called up to Scotland squad". Exeter Chiefs. 1 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ Harper, Gavin (14 April 2026). "'World class' Scotland star Emma Orr to miss rest of Women's Six Nations". Scotland Rugby News. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kate Williams to captain the Wales Women's team for the Six Nations 2026". Ultimate Rugby. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Lynn names 38-strong squad for 2026 Six Nations campaign". Welsh Rugby Union. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ "Richards called up to join Wales Women". Welsh Rugby Union. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.