The British Women are to play Scotland, France and Italy at home this year in the Six Nations championship, with Esher RFC and Twickenham Stadium hosting the reigning Grand Slam champions.
England’s Rugby World Cup would involve 17 players and sevens training squad. Head Coach Gary Street is set to field a very different squad to the side that defeated the world champions, New Zealand, in the autumn.
“Every Six Nations is a special tournament and I am always filled with excitement to play in the championship,” commented Hunter. “But certainly this season it is going to be tougher than ever. We will be without several regular starters; players like Margaret Alphonsi, Emily Scarratt and Heather Fisher so that is going to present us with a very different challenge.
“However, I think it is going to be a very exciting challenge. We have shown over the last few years that we do have real depth in this England squad and this season’s Six Nations championship will be a real chance for some of the less experienced or younger players to show what they can do.
“It could certainly be our toughest Six Nations ever but I am relishing getting our campaign started and captaining this new-look England squad.”
The championship campaign against Scotland at Esher RFC on February 2, kick off 2pm, before their first away game against Ireland at Ashbourne Rugby Club a week later would be opened by seven-time winners.
England will then return to Esher RFC on March 9 to take on Italy, kick off 1pm, before their final game of the campaign at Aberavon RFC against Wales on March 17, 2.30pm.
It is said to be broadcasted live on BBC.
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