France, Italy and Scotland announce 6N squads

England

Already announced

France

The first squad selected by the new French coaching team actually has a pretty familiar look. A raft of injuries from earlier in the season now seem to have resolved themselves, and last week’s Top 8 show that at least two - Jessy Tremouliere and Jade Le Pesq – are in great form. The only new name is is Bobigny’s Madoussou Fall.

On paper it looks a very strong squad – but they leading players have not all played together since 2014.

Audrey Abadie (Blagnac-Saint Orens); Arkya Aiït Lahbib (Stade Rennais); Manon Andre (Blagnac-Saint Orens); Julie Annery (AC Bobigny 93); Lise Arricastre (RC Lons); Camille Cabalou (AS Bayonne); Patricia Carricaburu (RC Lons); Lénaïg Corson (Stade Rennais); Laura Delas (Stade Tarbes); Annaëlle Deshayes (Ovalie Caennaise); Coumba Diallo (AC Bobigny 93); Julie Duval (Ovalie Caennaise); Madoussou Fall (AC Bobigny 93); Céline Ferer (AS Bayonne); Audrey Forlani (Blagnac-Saint Orens); Lucille Godiveau (AC Bobigny 93); Laetitia Grand (RC Lons); Elodie Guiglion (FFR); Shannon Izar (Lille-Villeneuve d'Ascq); Caroline Ladagnous (AC Bobigny 93); Christelle Le Duff (Stade Olympique Villelonguet); Jade Le Pesq (Stade Rennais); Marjorie Mayans (Blagnac-Saint Orens); Marine Menager (Lille-Villeneuve d'Ascq); Romane Menager (Lille-Villeneuve d'Ascq); Gaëlle Mignot (Montpellier RC); Safi N’diaye (Montpellier RC); Elodie Poublan (Montpellier RC); Yanna Rivoalen (Lille-Villeneuve d'Ascq); Laure Sansus (Stade Toulousain); Caroline Thomas (ASM Romagnat RF); Jessy Tremouliere (ASM Romagnat RF)

STAFF:Jérôme Brousse (Chef de Délégation); Annick Hayraud (Manager); Samuel Cherouk (Coach); Olivier Lievremont (Coach)

Italy

Lots of experience in Italy’s squad as well, alongside four new caps

Props: Elisa CUCCHIELLA  (Rugby Belve Neroverdi, 57 caps); Marta FERRRARI (Cus Savona, esordiente); Lucia GAI (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 42 caps); Gaia GIACOMOLI (Rugby Colorno F.C., 3 caps)Hooker: Melissa BETTONI (Rennes-FF, 30 caps)Second row: Valeria FEDRIGHI (Rugby Riviera 1975, 0 caps); Alessia PANTAROTTO (Rugby Riviera 1975, 10 caps); Elisa PILLOTTI (Rugby Parabiago) (5 caps); Valentina RUZZA (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 13 caps); Sara TOUNESI (Rugby Colorno F.C., 0 caps); Alice TREVISAN (Rugby Riviera 1975, 34 caps)No 8:Ilaria ARRIGHETTI (Rennes-FF, 21 caps); Michela ESTE (Benetton Rugby Treviso, 49 caps); Elisa GIORDANO (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 16 caps); Isabella LOCATELLI (Rugby Monza 1949, 6 caps); Flavia SEVERIN (Benetton Rugby Treviso, 47 caps)Scrum half: Sara BARATTIN (C) (Villorba Rugby, 67 caps); Claudia SALVADEGO (Stade Francais, esordiente); Sofia STEFAN (Rennes-FF, 27 caps)Fly half:Beatrice RIGONI (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 16 caps)Backs:Anna BARBANTI (Rugby Bologna 1928, esordiente); Elisa BONALDO (Rugby Colorno F.C., esordiente); Maria Grazia CIOFFI (Rugby Colorno F.C., 42 caps); Manuela FURLAN (English club, 50 caps); Carlotta GUERRESCHI (Rugby Novi, 0 caps); Veronica MADIA (Rugby Colorno F.C., 1 caps); Maria MAGATTI (Rugby Monza 1949, 15 caps); Miriam PAGANI (Rugby Como, 0 caps); Michela SILLARI (English club, 29 caps); Paola ZANGIROLAMI (Valsugana Rugby Padova, 67 caps)

Scotland

Shade Munro has announced a 32-player squad who will come together in London this weekend for a warm-up match against Aylesford Bulls on Sunday.

It’s an experienced team with no new caps. Four players who made their debut in the World Cup qualifiers in November remain in contention; flanker Louise McMillan (Hillhead Jordanhill), forwards Sarah Bonar and Rachel Malcom (both Lichfield) and front-row Lucy Park (Murrayfield Wanderers).

Forwards; Tracy Balmer (Worcester); Sarah Bonar (Lichfield); Rachael Cook* (Murrayfield Wanderers); Katie Dougan (Edinburgh University); Karen Dunbar* (RHC Cougars); Jemma Forsyth (Hillhead Jordanhill); Jade Konkel** (Hillhead Jordanhill); Heather Lockhart (Hillhead Jordanhill); Rachel Malcolm (Lichfield); Deborah McCormack (Aylesford Bulls); Louise McMillan* (Hillhead Jordanhill); Siobhan McMillan (Cartha Queens Park); Lyndsay O'Donnell (Worcester); Lucy Park* (Murrayfield Wanderers); Lisa Robertson (Murrayfield Wanderers); Lana Skeldon (Hillhead Jordanhill); Lindsey Smith (Hillhead Jordanhill); Anna Stodter (Saracens); Emma Wassell* (Murrayfield Wanderers);Backs; Caroline Collie (Bletchley Ladies); Abi Evans (Hillhead Jordanhill); Megan Gaffney (Edinburgh University); Lauren Harris (Melrose); Gillian Inglis (RHC Cougars); Sarah Law* (Murrayfield Wanderers/Edinburgh University); Rhona Lloyd* (Edinburgh University); Lisa Martin* (Murrayfield Wanderers); Jenny Maxwell (Lichfield); Helen Nelson* (Murrayfield Wanderers); Chloe Rollie* (Murrayfield Wanderers); Eilidh Sinclair* (Murrayfield Wanderers); Lisa Thomson* (Edinburgh University);* BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 2 player 2016/17; ** BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy Stage 3 player 2016/17

The Irish and Welsh squads will be announced after their training game this weekend