{"id":23772,"date":"2024-03-11T12:58:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T16:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/womens-six-nations-2024-england-recall-emily-scarratt-and-zoe-harrison-in-35-woman-squad\/11\/03\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T12:58:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T16:58:14","slug":"womens-six-nations-2024-england-recall-emily-scarratt-and-zoe-harrison-in-35-woman-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/womens-six-nations-2024-england-recall-emily-scarratt-and-zoe-harrison-in-35-woman-squad\/11\/03\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Six Nations 2024: England recall Emily Scarratt and Zoe Harrison in 35-woman squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">Scarratt would &#8216;love to get back in an England shirt&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">Emily Scarratt and Zoe Harrison have returned from long-term injuries to make England Women&#8217;s Six Nations squad.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">Bristol lock Abbie Ward also returns to international duty for the first time since the 2022 World Cup final after giving birth to her daughter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">The 35-woman squad includes uncapped trio Maddie Feaunati and Lizzie Hanlon of Exeter Chiefs, and Trailfinders&#8217; Vicky Laflin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">Poppy Cleall is also included despite currently serving a two-match ban.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">The Saracens back row was banned last week for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-union\/68506560\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-2.0\">using foul language towards a referee<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.3\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">Red Roses head coach John Mitchell says Cleall was always going to be selected but has put herself in &#8220;a more difficult situation amongst the competition&#8221; now she is unavailable for selection for their opening game in Italy on Sunday, 24 March.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">Mitchell also explained why she had been dropped from a training camp earlier this year, saying: &#8220;Poppy was asked to change some behaviour in her game. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">&#8220;She&#8217;s obviously very experienced, she has played the game in a particular way that has brought her success but we&#8217;re wanting to get quicker in what we do and we want more involvements. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">&#8220;What I loved about the way Poppy went about it is she worked really hard on shifting on that area. We&#8217;ve backed her return as a result of that.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">Meanwhile, Cleall&#8217;s Saracens team-mate Sydney Gregson might make her first England appearance in nine years after winning her last cap in 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">Back-row Feaunati, who is eligible for England, Samoa and New Zealand, earns a first call-up after impressing for Chiefs and catching the eye of Red Roses coach Sarah Hunter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">Mitchell said the 21-year-old is &#8220;young and athletic&#8221; and her selection was an important consideration with some &#8220;aging back-rowers&#8221; in his squad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".112ljkzxmqs.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">England are defending their Grand Slam Six Nations title with Mitchell insisting the Red Roses &#8220;need to play quicker&#8221; 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