England U21 Women squad named for four-day Bisham Abbey camp

England U21 Women head coach LJ Lewis has named a 34-player squad that will take part in a four-day training camp at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre.

The side – who are assisted by Saracens and ex-England full-back Sarah McKenna – gather on Thursday 15 January and will meet up again next week at Loughborough University’s Elite Athlete Centre as the midseason Premiership Women’s Rugby break continues.

There are places for Sophie Hopkins, Jasmine Adroni, Keevy Fitzpatrick, Haidee Head, Hayley Jones, Haineala Lutui and Annabel Meta, who were all called into John Mitchell’s senior Red Roses camp earlier this week.

Hopkins, along with Poppy Love and Lucy Simpson, have been reintegrated into the squad as three of 18 capped squad members. Former U18 Women’s caps Katherine Dyke, Aisha Jah and Eva Ladyman have joined the setup at Bisham Abbey.

Zoe Dare is also recalled to the squad after she was a late replacement for Joia Bennett in the last camp.

Ashton Adcock, Ellen Scantlebury and Solana Shaw de Leon, who have all gained playing experience with Great Britain Sevens on the HSBC SVNS Series are also named in Lewis’ squad.

LJ Lewis, England U21 Women head coach, said: “Throughout the upcoming two-week block, we’re aiming to build on the momentum created in our opening camp of the season in Loughborough pre-Christmas.

“With a wider player pool, our competitive standards within the squad have elevated and we have been pleased with our players’ evident courage and leadership in our short time together.

“The gap in domestic club rugby affords us the opportunity to strengthen our bond as a group and concentrate our efforts on aligning our framework before match activity this spring.”

England U21 Women’s January camp squad

Forwards

Jasmine Adonri (Trailfinders Women, Dartford Valley Rugby Club, 3 caps)
Tamsin Baynes (Loughborough Lightning, Market Harborough RFC, uncapped)
Zoë Dare (Exeter Chiefs, Cullompton RFC, uncapped)
Keevy Fitzpatrick (Loughborough Lightning, Sudbury RFC, 2 caps)
Zara Green (Harlequins, Lewes RFC, 2 caps)
Haidee Head (Trailfinders Women, Easts Tigers Rugby Union, uncapped)
Aisha Jah (Bristol Bears, Mansfield, uncapped)
Hayley Jones (Trailfinders Women, Ealing Trailfinders, uncapped)
Grace Keel (Harlequins, North Bristol, uncapped)
Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning, Worcester RFC, 2 caps)
Sophie McQueen (Gloucester-Hartpury, Chippenham RFC, 3 caps)
Annabel Meta (Trailfinders Women, Wimbledon RFC, 5 caps)
Maddy Page (Harlequins, Buckingham RFC, 2 caps)
Lilly Plowman (Exeter Chiefs, Crediton RFC, 2 caps)
Demelza Short (Bristol Bears, Crediton RFC, uncapped)
Lucy Simpson (Gloucester-Hartpury, Rams RFC, 3 caps)
Jodie Verghese (Saracens, Thurrock RFC, uncapped)
Ellie Wilson (Gloucester-Hartpury, Gosford All Blacks, uncapped)
Ruby Winstanley (Harlequins, Guildfordians RFC, uncapped)

Backs

Ashton Adcock (Loughborough Lightning, Tamworth, 1 cap)
Molly Bunker (Gloucester-Hartpury, Havant RFC, 2 caps)
Isabelle Clist (Loughborough University, Cullompton, uncapped)
Ella Cromack (Harlequins, Reading RFC, 7 caps)
Nikki Davenhill (Hartpury University, Evesham RFC, uncapped)
Katherine Dyke (Exeter University, Winscombe Warriors, uncapped)
Sophie Hopkins (LOU Rugby, Fullerians RFC, 7 caps)
Eva Ladyman (Loughborough University, Olney, uncapped)
Poppy Love (Trailfinders Women, Grasshoppers RFC, 2 caps)
Jemma-Jo Linkins (Saracens, Ashford RFC, uncapped)
Carmela Morrall (Loughborough Lightning, Dubai Hurricanes, 7 caps)
Ellen Scantlebury (Loughborough Lightning, Winscombe RFC, uncapped)
Solana Shaw de Leon (Harlequins, Sutton and Epsom, uncapped)
Francesca Welsher (Exeter University, Winscombe, uncapped)
Grace White (Trailfinders Women, Winscombe RFC, 1 cap)

England U21 Women will have their 2026 schedule announced in due course.