Red Roses squad announced ahead of Rugby World Cup

Ellie Kildunne was crowned the world's best rugby player in 2024, and will be on the England squad for this year's World Cup

England have announced who will be representing the country at the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.

The tournament is being held in England this year, so it's a huge moment for the members of the squad,.

Scrum Half Natash 'Mo' Hunt has been included in the squad after controversially being left out of the line-up in 2022.

Natasha was on the team when they won the World Cup in 2014

There are many faces fans will recognise, like TikTok sensation and prop Sarah Bern, and powerhouse centre Tatyana Herd.

Veteran centre Emily Scarratt is set to become the first English rugby union player to appear at five World Cups.

There will be eight squad members who will be making their World Cup debuts, such as Abi Burton who, during her first cap in the 2025 Six Nations, scored not one but two tries.

Abi Burton's first cap was against Wales in the Six Nations earlier this year, which the Red Roses won

Zoe Aldcroft, who took over from Marlie Packer as captain in January and lead the team to victory at the Six Nations earlier this year, will be the Red Roses' captain during the World Cup.

England narrowly lost the most recent World Cup final to New Zealand in Auckland in November 2022 but have won all 25 matches they have played since that defeat.

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England's full squad

Forwards

• Lark Atkin-Davies

• Sarah Bern

• Hannah Botterman

• Abi Burton

• May Campbell

• Mackenzie Carson

• Kelsey Clifford

• Amy Cokayne

• Maddie Feaunati

• Rosie Galligan

• Lilli Ives Campion

• Sadia Kabeya

• Alex Matthews

• Maud Muir

• Marlie Packer

• Morwenna Talling

• Abbie Ward

Backs

• Holly Aitchison

• Jess Breach

• Abby Dow

• Zoe Harrison

• Tatyana Heard

• Natasha Hunt

• Megan Jones

• Ellie Kildunne

• Claudia Moloney-MacDonald

• Lucy Packer

• Helena Rowland

• Emily Scarratt

• Jade Shekells

• Emma Sing

When can I watch the Rugby World Cup?

The final will take place at Twickenham

The Rugby World Cup kicks off on 22 August in Sunderland's Stadium of Light, with England playing the opening match against USA.

The tournament is taking place all over England, with matches in Brighton, Northampton, Exeter, Salford and Bristol.

The final will take place on 27 September in London, at Twickenham.

Every match will be live to watch on BBC iPlayer and to listen to on BBC Radio 5Live.