England U18 Women have confirmed a 32‑player squad for their warm‑up fixture against Hartpury College this Saturday, as preparations begin for the 2026 U18 Women’s Six Nations Festival. The squad features two Gosford All Black players in Lotte and Hannah. Also featuring in the match for Hartpury is Rosalyn Civil - sister to Gosford All Blacks Senior Men's player, Ali Civil.

The uncapped 70‑minute match will see England field different starting XVs in each half, giving coaches James Cooper and Oli Perry the chance to assess a wider group of emerging talent.

Honey Kerslake, fresh from involvement in the England U21 camp, will captain the first‑half side, while Darcey Howchin leads the second‑half team. Only a handful of players in the squad have previous U18 caps, signalling a refreshed cohort heading into this year’s campaign.

Cooper highlighted the importance of the fixture in building cohesion and rewarding the intensity shown in recent training camps, noting the strong competition for places throughout the pathway.

England will also face Ireland on 22 March before heading into the Six Nations Festival at Wellington College, where they will meet Wales, Scotland, Ireland and France across three matchdays.

Good luck to Hannah, Lotte and Rosalyn this weekend!