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The 2024 Guinness Women's Six Nations is underway, with England aiming to defend the Grand Slam title they won last year.
As the most successful team in World Cup history and one of the best in the world, the Red Roses have a lot of names to keep an eye on when they compete.
Here are six England players to watch this tournament.
mary parker
As captain and leader of the team, Mary Parker is the backbone of this England team. She took over the captaincy from the legendary Sarah Hunt at last year's tournament and led England to a Grand Slam title.
This year's Women's Six Nations is the 34-year-old's first full major tournament as captain.
As captain and one of the first players on the team sheet, there is no doubt she will get more appearances this year and hopefully she can lift the Six Nations trophy again at the end of April.
Parker, who plays club rugby for Saracens, made her 100th England appearance against Italy in the first game of this year's championship, but that still doesn't make her the most capped player in this England squad. player of……
Emily Scarlatt
Emily Scarlatt is not only a legend in English football, but a legend in the sport as well.
The 34-year-old center's illustrious career has seen her win eight Women's Six Nations titles and the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, and she was named the Women's Game Player of the Year in 2019.
With 109 caps for the England national team, she is the team's most experienced player and the fifth-most capped player in England's history.
The 2024 Guinness Women's Six Nations marks her return to international duty after a 13-month absence following neck surgery, so all eyes will be on the Loughborough Lightning player to see how she copes with her return International rugby situation.
There is no doubt that her presence in the England squad has made them a better team and Scarlatt will play a huge role in the Red Rose's title defence.
Maddie Fionati
If Parker and Scarlatt represent experienced leaders in the Red Roses, Maddie Fionati is at the other extreme.
The New Zealand-born 22-year-old chose to represent England internationally and made his Red Rose debut as a substitute in this year's World Cup opener against Italy.
Rugby is also in Feanuati's blood as her father is former Samoa international and Bath number 8 Issac 'Zac' Feaunati.
A versatile player who can play as a No 8 like her father or on the wing, Fionati currently plays for Exeter Chiefs and is sure to be something England fans will see more of in the coming weeks. Many players.
Abby Ward
Bristol Bears' Abby Ward is another experienced player from England, having made her senior debut in 2015.
Ward made 63 appearances for the team and started in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup final.
However, this year's Six Nations marks England's first return since the 2021 World Cup.
Ward took time off from competing to have children and welcomed her baby daughter Halle last July.
She returned to action in the Bears' Premier League opener against Sale in November and is now back in the England squad.
Ellie Kildunn
Ellie Kildunne burst onto the scene in 2017 when she scored on her England debut at just 18 years old.
Since then, she hasn't looked back, scoring 25 goals in 40 games for the Red Roses.
The Harlequins defender has also tried her hand at rugby sevens and was a key part of the team that reached the 2021 Rugby World Cup finals in New Zealand and won the Six Nations Grand Slam in 2023.
Her 2024 World Cup got off to a flying start, scoring twice in England's 48-0 win over Italy in the opening game, before adding another goal in England's 46-10 win over Wales.
No doubt you'll see the 24-year-old crossing the pink wall multiple times over the coming weeks.
Tatiana Hurd
Tatyana Aleese Heard was born in Italy, where her family lived for two years while her father served in the U.S. Army. Tatyana Aleese Heard has represented England since her debut in 2018.
Hird suffered a serious ACL injury at the age of 17 and was sidelined for 18 months and was cruelly denied the chance to impress for the England U20s.
But after impressing for Gloucester Hartpury, a team she still plays for today, she earned a call-up to the England squad in 2018.
She has since made 18 appearances for England and was part of the team that finished runners-up to New Zealand at the 2021 World Cup.
Hird has been named in England's squad for this year's Women's Six Nations and will be keen to make her mark as England seek Grand Slam glory once again.
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