Maddie Feaunati, who earned five caps in the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations, has been awarded her maiden full-time England contract, as has two-time capped prop Liz Crake.

Last year the Red Roses, in collaboration with the Rugby Players Association, agreed a three-season agreement up to June 2026. This included salaries, match fees, Rugby World Cup 2025 arrangements, commercial and community engagement initiatives as well as an agreement around revenue sharing if business targets are exceeded.

In addition to the full-time contracts, eight players have secured transition contracts. Liz Hanlon, a debutant in the 88-10 victory over Ireland at Twickenham Stadium in April, England U20 back row Steph Else and England Women’s youngest cap Mia Venner are new faces among the transition list. 

These contracts support aspiring Red Roses in their early professional journey, and safeguard some of their week for dedicated rugby development.

CONTRACTED PLAYERS 

Holly Aitchison

Zoe Aldcroft

Lark Atkin-Davies

Sarah Beckett

Sarah Bern

Hannah Botterman  

Jess Breach

Mackenzie Carson  

Kelsey Clifford 

Amy Cokayne

Liz Crake 

Abby Dow

Maddie Feaunati

Rosie Galligan 

Zoe Harrison

Tatyana Heard

Natasha Hunt

Megan Jones

Sadia Kabeya 

Ellie Kildunne

Alex Matthews

Claudia MacDonald

Maud Muir

Cath O'Donnell

Lucy Packer 

Marlie Packer

Connie Powell

Helena Rowland 

Emily Scarratt

Morwenna Talling

Abbie Ward

Ella Wyrwas

TRANSITION CONTRACTED PLAYERS 

Maisy Allen 

Katie Buchanan

Grace Clifford

Steph Else

Lizzie Hanlon

Lilli Ives Campion

Nancy McGillivray

Mia Venner (Gloucester-Hartpury) 

Head of Women’s Performance, Charlie Hayter, said: “This Red Roses group is extremely competitive, and the standards continue to go from strength to strength, as evidenced in this year’s Six Nations.  

“Everyone involved in the programme is dedicated and committed to the journey that lies ahead, and striving towards a common purpose of growing the game in this country and contest the right to be successful at next year’s home Rugby World Cup.  

“Before then, the immediate focus is on best preparing ourselves for our September fixtures against world class opposition in France and New Zealand, before heading to WXV 1 in Canada.”

Red Roses Head Coach, John Mitchell, added: “We trust each other and our style of rugby, and have belief our game is working for us. 

“There is still a lot of room for growth in us and we have taken a lot of learning from our last Test match against France to move us forward. We are focused and determined to climb again and take our game to another level.”