2023 Women's Six Nations Championship squads

The 2023 Women's Six Nations Championship was the 22nd 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 were the defending champions, having won their 18th title in 2022. There was no limit on the number of players each team may call up to play in the competition.

Note: Number of caps are indicated as of the first match of the tournament (25 March 2023).

England

England's 42-player squad was announced on 2 March 2023.[1]

On 22 March 2023, prop Mackenzie Carson was added to the squad, after her application to transfer her national allegiance from Canada, under new World Rugby eligibility regulations, was approved.[2]

On 30 March 2023, lock Delaney Burns was called up to England's squad ahead of their second round fixture against Italy.[3]

Head coach: Simon Middleton

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
May Campbell Hooker (1996-05-16)16 May 1996 (aged 26) 0 Saracens
Amy Cokayne Hooker (1996-07-11)11 July 1996 (aged 26) 70 Harlequins
Lark Davies Hooker (1995-03-03)3 March 1995 (aged 28) 44 Bristol Bears
Connie Powell Hooker (2000-07-13)13 July 2000 (aged 22) 7 Gloucester-Hartpury
Hannah Sims Hooker (1996-11-03)3 November 1996 (aged 26) 0 Harlequins
Sarah Bern Prop (1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 25) 52 Bristol Bears
Mackenzie Carson Prop (2002-03-09)9 March 2002 (aged 21) 0 Saracens
Bryony Cleall Prop (1992-06-12)12 June 1992 (aged 30) 7 Harlequins
Kelsey Clifford Prop (2001-12-11)11 December 2001 (aged 21) 0 Saracens
Liz Crake Prop (1994-11-08)8 November 1994 (aged 28) 0 Wasps
Detysha Harper Prop (1998-10-23)23 October 1998 (aged 24) 5 Loughborough Lightning
Maud Muir Prop (2001-07-12)12 July 2001 (aged 21) 17 Gloucester-Hartpury
Zoe Aldcroft Lock (1996-11-19)19 November 1996 (aged 26) 38 Gloucester-Hartpury
Rosie Galligan Lock (1998-04-30)30 April 1998 (aged 24) 9 Harlequins
Poppy Leitch Lock (1997-07-04)4 July 1997 (aged 25) 7 Exeter Chiefs
Catherine O'Donnell Lock (1996-06-13)13 June 1996 (aged 26) 24 Loughborough Lightning
Emily Robinson Lock (2000-06-22)22 June 2000 (aged 22) 0 Harlequins
Morwenna Talling Lock (2002-09-29)29 September 2002 (aged 20) 5 Loughborough Lightning
Sarah Beckett Back row (1999-02-14)14 February 1999 (aged 24) 25 Gloucester-Hartpury
Poppy Cleall Back row (1992-06-12)12 June 1992 (aged 30) 7 Saracens
Sadia Kabeya Back row (2002-02-22)22 February 2002 (aged 21) 8 Loughborough Lightning
Alex Matthews Back row (1993-08-03)3 August 1993 (aged 29) 56 Gloucester-Hartpury
Marlie Packer (cc) Back row (1989-10-02)2 October 1989 (aged 33) 89 Saracens
Sarah Hunter (cc) Back row (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 37) 140 Loughborough Lightning
Natasha Hunt Scrum-half (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 34) 60 Gloucester-Hartpury
Leanne Infante Scrum-half (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 29) 57 Saracens
Claudia MacDonald Scrum-half (1996-01-04)4 January 1996 (aged 27) 24 Exeter Chiefs
Lucy Packer Scrum-half (2000-02-02)2 February 2000 (aged 23) 9 Harlequins
Ella Wyrwas Scrum-half (1999-03-07)7 March 1999 (aged 24) 0 Saracens
Lizzie Duffy Fly-half (2002-02-12)12 February 2002 (aged 21) 0 Sale Sharks
Helena Rowland Fly-half (1999-09-19)19 September 1999 (aged 23) 22 Loughborough Lightning
Holly Aitchison Centre (1997-09-13)13 September 1997 (aged 25) 15 Saracens
Tatyana Heard Centre (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 (aged 28) 9 Gloucester-Hartpury
Amber Reed Centre (1991-04-03)3 April 1991 (aged 31) 62 Bristol Bears
Lagi Tuima Centre (1998-06-16)16 June 1998 (aged 24) 12 Harlequins
Jess Breach Wing (1997-11-04)4 November 1997 (aged 25) 24 Saracens
Abigail Dow Wing (1997-09-29)29 September 1997 (aged 25) 30 Harlequins
Nancy McGillivray Wing (2002-11-15)15 November 2002 (aged 20) 0 Exeter Chiefs
Ellie Rugman Wing (1993-06-14)14 June 1993 (aged 29) 0 Gloucester-Hartpury
Lydia Thompson Wing (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 31) 58 University of Worcester Warriors
Ellie Kildunne Fullback (1999-09-08)8 September 1999 (aged 23) 31 Harlequins
Sarah McKenna Fullback (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 34) 43 Saracens
Emma Sing Fullback (2001-03-11)11 March 2001 (aged 22) 2 Gloucester-Hartpury

France

France's 36-player squad was announced on 7 March 2023.[4]

Head coach: Thomas Darracq

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Julie Annery Flanker (1995-06-12)12 June 1995 (aged 27) 13 Stade Bordelais
Carla Arbez Fly-half (1999-05-24)24 May 1999 (aged 23) 4 Stade Bordelais
Cyrielle Banet Wing (1994-08-29)29 August 1994 (aged 28) 18 Montpellier HR
Rose Bernadou Prop (2000-03-27)27 March 2000 (aged 22) 12 Montpellier HR
Axelle Berthoumieu Flanker (2000-07-09)9 July 2000 (aged 22) 9 Blagnac Rugby Féminin
Caroline Boujard Wing (1994-01-06)6 January 1994 (aged 29) 26 Montpellier HR
Émilie Boulard Fullback (1999-08-23)23 August 1999 (aged 23) 23 Blagnac Rugby Féminin
Pauline Bourdon Scrum-half (1995-11-04)4 November 1995 (aged 27) 33 Stade Toulousain
Morgane Bourgeois Fly-half (2003-02-06)6 February 2003 (aged 20) 1 Stade Bordelais
Alexandra Chambon Scrum-half (2000-08-02)2 August 2000 (aged 22) 14 FC Grenoble Amazones
Léa Champon Flanker 2003 (aged 20) 0 FC Grenoble Amazones
Annaëlle Deshayes Prop (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 27) 25 Stade Bordelais
Célia Domain Hooker (2000-04-29)29 April 2000 (aged 22) 7 Blagnac Rugby Féminin
Margaux Ducès Scrum-half (2003-08-19)19 August 2003 (aged 19) 1 Stade Rennais Rugby
Marie Dupouy Centre (2001-11-02)2 November 2001 (aged 21) 3 Blagnac Rugby Féminin
Charlotte Escudero Flanker (2000-12-26)26 December 2000 (aged 22) 11 Blagnac Rugby Féminin
Manaé Feleu Lock (2000-02-03)3 February 2000 (aged 23) 8 FC Grenoble Amazones
Maëlle Filopon Wing (1997-05-27)27 May 1997 (aged 25) 18 Stade Toulousain
Audrey Forlani Lock (1991-11-19)19 November 1991 (aged 31) 24 Blagnac Rugby Féminin
Lilou Graciet Fullback (2004-02-26)26 February 2004 (aged 19) 0 Lyon OU
Émeline Gros Number 8 (1995-08-19)19 August 1995 (aged 27) 20 FC Grenoble Amazones
Gaëlle Hermet Flanker (1996-06-12)12 June 1996 (aged 26) 38 Stade Toulousain
Clara Joyeux Prop (1998-01-10)10 January 1998 (aged 25) 30 Blagnac Rugby Féminin
Assia Khalfaoui Prop (2001-03-24)24 March 2001 (aged 22) 14 Stade Bordelais
Maé Levy Centre (2004-11-09)9 November 2004 (aged 18) 0 Montpellier HR
Coco Lindelauf Prop (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 22) 16 Blagnac Rugby Féminin
Mélissande Llorens Wing (2002-06-18)18 June 2002 (aged 20) 9 Blagnac Rugby Féminin
Marine Ménager Wing (1996-07-26)26 July 1996 (aged 26) 30 Montpellier HR
Romane Ménager Number 8 (1996-07-26)26 July 1996 (aged 26) 30 Montpellier HR
Ambre Mwayembe Lock 2004 (aged 19) 2 FC Grenoble Amazones
Maëlle Picut Flanker 2000 (aged 23) 4 Blagnac Rugby Féminin
Élisa Riffonneau Lock 2003 (aged 20) 3 Stade Rennais Rugby
Agathe Sochat Hooker (1995-05-21)21 May 1995 (aged 27) 32 Stade Bordelais
Mabinty Sylla Wing (2000-02-03)3 February 2000 (aged 23) 0 Stade Bordelais
Jessy Trémoulière Fullback (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 30) 28 ASM Romagnat Rugby Féminin
Gabrielle Vernier Centre (1997-06-12)12 June 1997 (aged 25) 30 Blagnac Rugby Féminin

Ireland

Ireland's 32-player squad was announced on 28 February 2023.[5][6]

Head coach: Greg McWilliams

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Neve Jones Hooker (1998-12-26)26 December 1998 (aged 24) 12 Gloucester-Hartpury / Ulster
Deirbhile Nic a Bháird Hooker (1995-09-12)12 September 1995 (aged 27) 0 Old Belvedere / Munster
Clara Nielson Hooker (1990-10-22)22 October 1990 (aged 32) 0 Exeter Chiefs / IQ
Kathryn Buggy Prop (1987-09-01)1 September 1987 (aged 35) 0 Gloucester-Hartpury / Ulster
Linda Djougang Prop (1996-05-17)17 May 1996 (aged 26) 22 Old Belvedere / Leinster
Christy Haney Prop (1994-02-02)2 February 1994 (aged 29) 0 Blackrock College / Leinster
Sadhbh McGrath Prop (2004-08-30)30 August 2004 (aged 18) 0 City of Derry / Cooke / Ulster
Niamh O'Dowd Prop (1996-05-17)17 May 1996 (aged 26) 0 Old Belvedere / Leinster
Nichola Fryday (c) Lock (1995-06-02)2 June 1995 (aged 27) 27 Exeter Chiefs / Connacht
Sam Monaghan Lock (1996-06-25)25 June 1996 (aged 26) 10 Gloucester-Hartpury / IQ
Fiona Tuite Lock (1992-11-08)8 November 1992 (aged 30) 0 Old Belvedere / Ulster
Jo Brown Back row (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 29) 1 University of Worcester Warriors / IQ
Brittany Hogan Back row (1998-09-19)19 September 1998 (aged 24) 10 Old Belvedere / Ulster
Edel McMahon Back row (1994-03-25)25 March 1994 (aged 29) 19 Exeter Chiefs / Connacht
Grace Moore Back row (1996-05-21)21 May 1996 (aged 26) 5 Saracens / IQ
Hannah O'Connor Back row (1990-04-28)28 April 1990 (aged 32) 12 Blackrock College / Leinster
Maeve Óg O'Leary Back row (2000-03-06)6 March 2000 (aged 23) 2 Blackrock College / Munster
Aoife Wafer Back row (2003-05-25)25 May 2003 (aged 19) 1 Blackrock College / Leinster
Dorothy Wall Back row (2000-05-04)4 May 2000 (aged 22) 12 Blackrock College / Munster
Ailsa Hughes Scrum-half (1991-08-18)18 August 1991 (aged 31) 15 Railway Union / Leinster
Molly Scuffil-McCabe Scrum-half (1998-03-15)15 March 1998 (aged 25) 4 Railway Union / Leinster
Emma Swords Scrum-half (1995-10-22)22 October 1995 (aged 27) 0 Harlequins / IQ
Nicole Cronin Fly-half (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 30) 19 UL Bohemian / Munster
Dannah O'Brien Fly-half (2003-09-22)22 September 2003 (aged 19) 2 Old Belvedere / Leinster
Enya Breen Centre (1999-04-23)23 April 1999 (aged 23) 15 Blackrock College / Munster
Aoife Dalton Centre (2003-05-03)3 May 2003 (aged 19) 2 Blackrock College / Munster
Natasja Behan Wing (2000-02-18)18 February 2000 (aged 23) 2 Blackrock College / Leinster
Lauren Delany Wing (1989-06-17)17 June 1989 (aged 33) 18 Sale Sharks / IQ
Aoife Doyle Wing (1989-06-17)17 June 1989 (aged 33) 12 Railway Union / Munster
Ella Roberts Wing (2001-05-27)27 May 2001 (aged 21) 0 Wicklow / Leinster
Méabh Deely Fullback (1995-06-02)2 June 1995 (aged 27) 0 Blackrock College / Connacht
Vicky Irwin Fullback (1998-04-04)4 April 1998 (aged 24) 1 Sale Sharks / Ulster

Italy

On 6 March 2023, Italy named a 38-player squad for the 2023 Women's Six Nations Championship.[7][8]

Head coach: Giovanni Raineri

Player Position Age Caps Club
Sara Barattin Scrum-half 36 111 Arredissima Villorba Rugby
Francesca Barro Prop 23 1 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Jessica Busato Centre 29 11 Arredissima Villorba Rugby
Gaia Buso Centre 0 Rugby Colorno
Beatrice Capomaggi Centre 26 7 Arredissima Villorba Rugby
Alice Cassaghi Prop 23 3 CUS Milano
Giulia Cavina Flanker 23 0 CUS Milano
Mathilde Cheval Centre 0 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Alyssa D'Incà Centre 21 15 Arredissima Villorba Rugby
Giordana Duca Lock 30 34 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Valeria Fedrighi Lock 30 28 Stade Toulousain
Giada Franco Flanker 26 23 Rugby Colorno
Alessandra Frangipani Flanker 19 3 Arredissima Villorba Rugby
Lucia Gai Prop 31 29 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Elisa Giordano Flanker 32 27 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Francesca Granzotto Scrum-half 21 4 Unione Rugby Capitolina
Alessia Gronda Wing 22 0 CUS Torino
Laura Gurioli Hooker 28 2 Arredissima Villorba Rugby
Isabella Locatelli Lock 28 23 Rugby Colorno
Veronica Madia Fly-half 28 27 Rugby Colorno
Alessia Margotti Lock 23 1 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Gaia Maris Prop 21 18 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Aura Muzzo Wing 26 29 Arredissima Villorba Rugby
Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi Wing 21 20 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Alessia Pilani Prop 0 Rugby Colorno
Alissa Ranuccini Flanker 22 2 Rugby Colorno
Beatrice Rigoni Centre 27 32 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Sofia Rolfi Wing 21 0 Rugby Colorno
Sara Seye Prop 22 15 Transvecta Rugby Calvisano
Francesca Sgorbini Flanker 22 18 ASM Romagnat
Michela Sillari Centre 30 74 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Emanuela Stecca Prop 26 9 Arredissima Villorba Rugby
Sofia Stefan Scrum-half 30 73 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Emma Stevanin Fly-half 21 6 Valsugana Rugby Padova
Arianna Toeschi Scrum-half 22 0 CUS Torino
Sara Tounesi Lock 27 23 Sale Sharks
Silvia Turani Prop 27 22 Exeter Chiefs
Vittoria Vecchini Hooker 21 15 Valsugana Rugby Padova

Scotland

On 13 March 2023, Scotland named a 37-player squad for the 2023 Women's Six Nations Championship.[9][10]

Head coach: Bryan Easson

Player Position Age Caps Club
Leah Bartlett Prop 24 20 Loughborough Lightning
Christine Belisle Prop 29 18 Loughborough Lightning
Beth Blacklock Centre 25 3 Harlequins
Sarah Bonar Lock 29 21 Harlequins
Elliann Clarke Prop 22 7 University of Edinburgh
Rhea Clarke Scrum-Half 0 University of Edinburgh
Lisa Cockburn Prop 30 12 University of Worcester Warriors
Fiona Cooper Flanker 0 Wasps
Eva Donaldson Flanker 21 6 University of Edinburgh
Erinn Foley Flanker 0 Hillhead Jordanhill
Evie Gallagher Number 8 22 13 University of Worcester Warriors
Coreen Grant Centre 25 6 Saracens
Jade Konkel-Roberts Number 8 29 21 Harlequins
Sarah Law Fly-half 28 19 Sale Sharks
Rachel Malcolm (c) Flanker 31 26 Loughborough Lightning
Elis Martin Hooker 23 1 DMP Sharks
Caity Mattinson Scrum-Half 26 12 University of Worcester Warriors
Mairi McDonald Scrum-Half 25 15 Exeter Chiefs
Francesca McGhie Wing 4 Watsonians
Holly McIntyre Centre 0 University of Edinburgh
Rachel McLachlan Flanker 24 23 Sale Sharks
Louise McMillan Lock 25 24 Saracens
Liz Musgrove Wing 26 15 Wasps
Panashe Muzambe Prop 27 6 Exeter Chiefs
Helen Nelson (vc) Fly-half 28 30 Loughborough Lightning
Lyndsay O'Donnell Lock 29 9 Bristol Bears
Emma Orr Centre 20 9 Heriot's / Biggar
Jodie Rettie Hooker 32 24 Saracens
Chloe Rollie Full Back 27 28 Loughborough Lightning
Eilidh Sinclair Wing 27 5 Exeter Chiefs
Lana Skeldon Hooker 29 30 University of Worcester Warriors
Meryl Smith Centre 21 10 University of Edinburgh
Lisa Thomson Centre 25 27 Great Britain Sevens
Emma Turner Number 8 0 Corstorphine Cougars
Emma Wassell Lock 28 25 Loughborough Lightning
Evie Wills Centre 22 4 Hillhead Jordanhill
Anne Young Prop 23 7 Sale Sharks

Wales

Wales 36-player squad was announced on 8 March 2023.[11]

Head coach: Ioan Cunningham

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Kat Evans Hooker (1986-01-09) 9 January 1986 5 Saracens
Kelsey Jones Hooker (1997-09-04) 4 September 1997 34 Gloucester-Hartpury
Carys Phillips Hooker (1992-11-12) 12 November 1992 63 Worcester Warriors
Abbey Constable Prop (1991-06-18) 18 June 1991 0 Gloucester-Hartpury
Cerys Hale Prop (1993-04-04) 4 April 1993 43 Gloucester-Hartpury
Cara Hope Prop (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 25 Gloucester-Hartpury
Gwenllian Pyrs Prop (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 23 Bristol Bears
Caryl Thomas Prop (1986-02-19) 19 February 1986 64 Worcester Warriors
Sisilia Tuipulotu Prop (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 8 Gloucester-Hartpury
Gwen Crabb Lock (1999-06-28) 28 June 1999 29 Gloucester-Hartpury
Georgia Evans Lock (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 16 Saracens
Natalia John Lock (1996-02-15) 15 February 1996 33 Worcester Warriors
Charlie Mundy Lock (1995-11-28) 28 November 1995 0 Ospreys / Pontyclun Falcons
Alex Callender Back row (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 24 Worcester Warriors
Abbie Fleming Back row (1996-03-31) 31 March 1996 6 Exeter Chiefs
Sioned Harries Back row (1989-11-22) 22 November 1989 70 Worcester Warriors
Bethan Lewis Back row (1999-02-19) 19 February 1999 34 Gloucester-Hartpury
Kate Williams Back row (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 1 Gloucester-Hartpury
Keira Bevan Scrum-half (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997 49 Bristol Bears
Megan Davies Scrum-half (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 3 Bristol Bears
Ffion Lewis Scrum-half (1996-06-29) 29 June 1996 29 Worcester Warriors
Elinor Snowsill Fly-half (1989-06-27) 27 June 1989 72 Bristol Bears
Niamh Terry Fly-half (2000-04-30) 30 April 2000 8 Worcester Warriors
Robyn Wilkins Fly-half (1995-04-01) 1 April 1995 62 Exeter Chiefs
Lleucu George Centre (2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 11 Gloucester-Hartpury
Hannah Jones (c) Centre (1996-11-14) 14 November 1996 44 Gloucester-Hartpury
Bryonie King Centre (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 0 Bristol Bears
Kerin Lake Centre (1990-05-24) 24 May 1990 41 Gloucester-Hartpury
Catherine Richards Centre (2000-10-21) 21 October 2000 0 Gloucester-Hartpury
Jenna De Vera Centre (2003-12-25) 25 December 2003 0 Scarlets / Burry Port
Carys Williams-Morris Centre (1993-09-28) 28 September 1993 5 Loughborough Lightning
Hannah Bluck Wing (1997-04-01) 1 April 1997 6 Worcester Warriors
Courtney Keight Wing (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 6 Bristol Bears
Lisa Neumann Wing (1993-12-23) 23 December 1993 32 Gloucester-Hartpury
Lowri Norkett Wing (1995-04-05) 5 April 1995 4 Worcester Warriors
Amelia Tutt Fullback (2003-06-02) 2 June 2003 0 Loughborough Lightning

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