'This group has shown real courage': Latest England U21 Women squad announced

England U21 Women head coach LJ Lewis has selected a training squad for an opposed training session with Canada U21 Women.

From Monday 23 March the team are taking part in a three-day training camp which concludes with an opposed behind-closed-doors training match against Canada as preparations for the Six Nations Women’s U21 Series this Spring continue.

On Saturday 4 April, England U21 Women will play Spain’s senior women in Villajoyosa. Two weeks later they travel to Edinburgh and play Scotland U21 Women at Hive Stadium.

Loughborough Lightning prop Amelia Williams is names in her first camp of 2026. Kaya Acton and Isla Pomroy, who are both capped U18 internationals, are named in their first U21 Women’s camp.

Lewis, along with her assistant coach Sarah McKenna, will be supported by James Cooper, Oli Perry and Benny Williams.

LJ Lewis, England U21 Women head coach, said: “This group has shown real courage and leadership in how they’ve prepared towards the Six Nations, the intensity and mindset within the squad have set the standard for what it means to represent the Rose.

“Facing Canada provides a valuable opportunity to test our connections and continue that sense of bonding, and we’re pleased to add Amelia [Williams], who has worked tirelessly through injury, alongside Kaya [Acton] experiencing her first camp.

“There’s a genuine pride running through this group, and we’re excited to see them take that energy onto the field as we begin our competitive season.”

In the Women’s 2026 Six Nations Series, England U21 Women will play matches against Scotland, Ireland and France between April and May.

England U21 Women’s March squad (includes club, community club, previous U20 caps)

Forwards
Kaya Acton (Loughborough Lightning, Hull Ionians RFC, uncapped)
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)
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)
Honey Kerslake (Nolli Waterman PDG, Exeter College, 4 caps)
Sophie McQueen (Gloucester Hartpury, Chippenham RFC, 3 caps)
Isla Pomroy (Trailfinders, Banbury RUFC, uncapped)
Lucy Simpson (Gloucester Hartpury, Rams RFC, 3 caps)
Amelia Williams (Loughborough Lightning, Medway RFC, 10 caps)
Ellie Wilson (Gloucester Hartpury, Gosford All Blacks, uncapped)
Ruby Winstanley (Harlequins, Guildfordians RFC, uncapped)

Backs
Ashton Adcock (Loughborough Lightning, Tamworth, 1 cap)
Lauren Bailey (Bristol Bears, Dings Crusaders, uncapped)
Alice Bennett (Loughborough University, Peterborough RUFC, uncapped)
Molly Bunker (Gloucester Hartpury, Havant RFC, 2 caps)
Ella Cromack (Harlequins, Reading RFC, 7 caps)
Natalee Evans (Bristol Bears, Shrewsbury RFC, uncapped)
Millie Hyett (Gloucester Hartpury, Evesham RFC, 8 caps)
Poppy Love (Trailfinders Women, Grasshoppers RFC, 2 caps)
Amelia MacDougall (Saracens, Old Albanian RFC, 7 caps)
Carmela Morrall (Loughborough Lightning, Dubai Hurricanes, 7 caps)
Solana Shaw de Leon (Harlequins, Sutton and Epsom, uncapped)
Jo Vosakiwaiwai (Harlequins, Andover RFC, uncapped)
Francesca Welsher (Exeter University, Winscombe, uncapped)
Grace White (Trailfinders Women, Winscombe RFC, 1 cap)