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Last Updated: 02/03/23 8:40pm
Saracens’ May Campbell, Gloucester-Hartpury’s Ellie Rugman and Nancy McGillivray of Exeter Chiefs have been named in England’s Six Nations squad
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has included nine uncapped names in his 42-player training squad for the 2023 Six Nations.
May Campbell and Kelsey Clifford of Saracens are joined by Sale Sharks’ Elizabeth Duffy, Exeter Chiefs’ Nancy McGillivray and Gloucester-Hartpury’s Ellie Rugman among the uncapped players.
Scrum half Natasha Hunt and Gloucester-Hartpury team-mate Sarah Beckett return to the squad in addition to Bristol Bears captain Amber Reed and Harlequins front row Bryony Cleall.
There is meanwhile a return for Exeter Chiefs forward Poppy Leitch, who last featured for England in the 2019 Six Nations.
While available to play lock Abbie Ward (pregnancy) and vice-captain Emily Scarratt (neck and ankle) will spend time with the squad to offer coaching assistance.
England’s Bryony Cleall (left), Lark Davies (centre) and Natasha Hunt during an open training session at Twickenham Stadium
“There are a number of new faces in this squad and while we a …