England announce 30-member squad for WXV1

England head coach John Mitchell has named a 30-member squad for the upcoming WXV tournament.

Lily-Eves Campion and Georgia Brock are set to make their Test debut after impressing for England in the warm-up games against France and New Zealand. Uncapped duo Phoebe Murray and Bo Westcombe-Evans are selected for their first senior international tour.

The squad will continue to be captained by Marlie Packer with Zoe Aldcroft and Natasha Hunt serving as vice-captains.

“We have selected a strong group of players who have worked hard and smart for each other during the pre-season Test matches," said Mitchell.

"We will use the learnings to improve our game and attack the WXV tournament in Canada with great energy. We now look forward to focusing on our preparations for the USA match.”

England will kick start their campaign with a clash against the USA in Vancouver on 29th September following which they take on New Zealand and Canada on 6th and 11th October respectively.

England squad:

Forwards

Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury), Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol Bears), Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears), Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears), Georgia Brock (Gloucester-Hartpury), Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury), Amy Cokayne (Leicester Tigers), Kelsey Clifford (Saracens), Maddie Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs), Rosie Galligan (Saracens), Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning), Alex Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury), Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury), Marlie Packer (Saracens), Connie Powell (Harlequins), Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks), Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears)

Backs

Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears), Jess Breach (Saracens), Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women), Zoe Harrison (Saracens), Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury), Natasha Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury), Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins), Phoebe Murray (Bristol Bears), Lucy Packer (Harlequins), Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning), Emily Scarratt (Loughborough Lightning), Bo Westcombe-Evans (Loughborough Lightning), Ella Wyrwas (Saracens)