England suffered two major injury blows with Hannah Botterman and Mary Campbell being ruled out for the Scotland game. Besides the two, Alex Matthews is also unavailable, but hopefully only for this game.
It’s been a tough start to the 2026 Six Nations for England as far as injuries are concerned. Key players like Natasha Hunt, Morwenna Talling, Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward, Rosie Galligan, and Talling are also unavailable.
Indeed, having more injuries to experienced players is the last thing they need. However, England has proved strong enough to compete even with such injuries. Their display against Ireland, in front of a record crowd of over 77000, is a statement not to be underestimated.
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“Squad update 🌹, Alex Matthews is also not available for selection for this weekend’s game due to a shoulder injury picked up in the opening round. Wishing them all a speedy recovery!
FANS REACT
After England announced the injuries ahead of the Scotland game, some fans began to doubt whether they would win.
@Jason “Gutted not to be seeing @hannahbotts_ doing her stuff in the 6 nations. Come back stronger 💪🏻”
@kayleighbreslan “This is actually a worry now, not even 2 games in, and I’m sure there will be a few more knocks in the games coming up :(.”
@Steve Dyer “Wow… injuries starting to cut deep. Wishing them both speedy recoveries. A wonderful chance to see more newbie talent. Go go Roses ladies”