103 PWR Players in Women’s Six Nations Championship

The Guinness Women’s Six Nations returns this April and promises to be the biggest edition yet, and more than 100 Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) players have been named across the competing squads.

All nine PWR teams are represented at the Six Nations, across five of the six nations. The competition will take place from the 11 April to 17 May, with a total of 103 players from the league representing their countries.

England’s 38-player Red Roses squad is made up entirely of PWR-based players, drawn from eight of the league’s nine clubs. They lead the way in representation, followed by fellow home nations Wales and Scotland, who have 28 and 23 PWR players respectively.

Ireland have 11 players currently competing in the PWR, while Italy have two. France are the only nation without any PWR representation.

At club level, Gloucester Hartpury top the list with 22 players selected, continuing their strong presence following their recent success. Bristol Bears are next with 17 players included in international squads.

Loughborough Lightning and Sale Sharks also boast strong representation with 14 and 13 players respectively. Harlequins (11), Saracens (9), Trailfinders Women (9), and Exeter Chiefs (7) contribute a combined total of 36 players. Leicester Tigers have one player representing her country during the tournament.

One of the standout fixtures for PWR representation will be England’s clash with Wales in Bristol on 25 April, where as many as 66 league players could feature across the matchday squads, facing off against familiar opponents.

A full list of PWR players selected for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations can be found below.

England (38)

Forwards: Christiana Balogun (Bristol Bears), Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears), Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears), Abi Burton (Trailfinders Women), May Campbell (Saracens), Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester Hartpury), Kelsey Clifford (Saracens), Amy Cokayne (Sale Sharks) – vice captain, Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs), Lizzie Hanlon (Harlequins), Daisy Hibbert-Jones (Loughborough Lightning), Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning), Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning), Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning), Alex Mathews (Gloucester Hartpury) – vice captain, Annabel Meta (Trailfinders Women), Maud Muir (Gloucester Hartpury), Marlie Packer (Saracens), Connie Powell (Harlequins), Demelza Short (Bristol Bears), Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks), Jodie Verghese (Saracens).

Backs: Holly Aitchison (Sale Sharks), Jess Breach (Saracens), Millie David (Bristol Bears), Zoe Harrison (Saracens), Natasha Hunt (Gloucester Hartpury), Megan Jones (Trailfinders Women) – captain, Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins), Claudia Moloney-MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs), Carmela Morrall (Loughborough Lightning), Lucy Packer (Harlequins), Sarah Parry (Harlequins), Flo Robinson (Exeter Chiefs), Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning), Emma Sing (Gloucester Hartpury), Mia Venner (Gloucester Hartpury), Bo Westcombe-Evans (Loughborough Lightning).

Wales (28)

Forwards: Gwenllian Pyrs (Sale Sharks), Maisie Davies (Bristol Bears), Katherine Baverstock (Leicester Tigers), Sisilia Tuipulotu (Gloucester Hartpury), Donna Rose (Saracens), Kelsey Jones (Gloucester Hartpury), Carys Phillips (Harlequins), Kendall Waudby (Loughborough Lightning), Tilly Vucaj (Gloucester Hartpury), Alaw Pyrs (Gloucester Hartpury), Kate Williams (Gloucester Hartpury) – captain, Bethan Lewis (Gloucester Hartpury), Jorja Aiono (Gloucester Hartpury), Branwen Metcalfe (Gloucester Hartpury), Georgia Evans (Saracens), Alisha Joyce-Butchers (Bristol Bears).

Backs: Keira Bevan (Bristol Bears), Sian Jones (Gloucester Hartpury), Seren Lockwood (Gloucester Hartpury), Lleucu George (Gloucester Hartpury), Kayleigh Powell (Harlequins), Courtney Keight (Sale Sharks), Hannah Dallavalle (Gloucester Hartpury), Jenna De Vera (Bristol Bears), Savannah Picton-Powell (Bristol Bears), Jasmine Joyce-Butchers (Bristol Bears), Lisa Neumann (Harlequins), Carys Cox (Trailfinders Women), Nikita Prothero (Sale Sharks).

Scotland (23)

Forwards: Leah Bartlett (Sale Sharks), Becky Boyd (Loughborough Lightning), Elliann Clarke (Bristol Bears), Hollie Cunningham (Bristol Bears), Eva Donaldson (Sale Sharks), Rachel Malcolm (Trailfinders Women) – captain, Elis Martin (Loughborough Lightning), Louise McMillan (Saracens), Lana Skeldon (Bristol Bears), Emma Wassell (Trailfinders Women), Anne Young (Loughborough Lightning).

Backs: Leia Brebner-Holden (Loughborough Lightning), Shona Campbell (Sale Sharks), Rhea Clarke (Bristol Bears), Coreen Grant (Harlequins), Rhona Lloyd (Sale Sharks), Francesca McGhie (Trailfinders Women), Helen Nelson (Loughborough Lightning), Emma Orr (Bristol Bears), Rachel Philipps (Sale Sharks), Lucia Scott (Loughborough Lightning), Meryl Smith (Bristol Bears), Evie Wills (Sale Sharks).

Ireland (11)

Forwards: Brittany Hogan (Sale Sharks), Neve Jones (Gloucester Hartpury), Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs), Sam Monaghan (Gloucester Hartpury), Grace Moore (Trailfinders Women), Niamh O’Dowd (Gloucester Hartpury), Ellena Perry (Gloucester Hartpury), Aoife Wafer (Harlequins), Dorothy Wall (Exeter Chiefs).

Backs: Nancy McGillivray (Exeter Chiefs), Niamh Gallagher (Trailfinders Women).

Italy (2)

Forwards: Silvia Turani (Harlequins).

Backs: Francesca Granzotto (Exeter Chiefs).