US EditionEngland Opens Women’s Six Nations Defense with 25 World Cup Winners and a New Captain
Meg Jones captains a side featuring 12 World Cup winners as England begin their title defence with one debutant on the bench.
- On Saturday, England hosts Ireland at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, for the Women's Six Nations opener. Ticket sales surpassed 75,000, shattering the previous tournament record as the Red Roses begin their title defense.
- England head coach John Mitchell named a 32-woman squad featuring 25 World Cup winners to defend their title. The Red Roses arrive on a world record winning run of 33 straight tests following their September championship.
- Six changes bolster Ireland's lineup under head coach Scott Bemand, including captain Erin King's return from injury. Bemand said the work on their scrum has been "exceptional," noting significant improvement since their last meeting.
- Hooker Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald marks her 50th Irish cap by facing her wife, England wing Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, for the first time. The couple will play on opposite sides in this historic matchup.
- Debuting for England, 19-year-old forward Haineala Lutui, daughter of former Tonga captain Aleki Lutui, becomes the only new cap in the starting XV. Coaches view this cycle as vital to developing special talent ahead of the 2029 World Cup in Australia.
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