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England Rugby Faces Challenges Amid Captaincy Change and Injuries

4/7/2026

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England's women's rugby team faces a challenge replacing Abby Dow, England's winger, ahead of the Women's Six Nations, with the squad averaging 29 caps per player.
Abby Dow has 50 tries in 59 England caps.
Head coach John Mitchell lists contenders such as Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and Millie David, who have shown strong form this season.
England's Emily Scarratt retires.
Meg Jones steps up as captain.

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England's women's rugby team faces a challenge replacing Abby Dow, England's winger, ahead of the Women's Six Nations, with the squad averaging 29 caps per player.
Abby Dow has 50 tries in 59 England caps.
Head coach John Mitchell lists contenders such as Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and Millie David, who have shown strong form this season.
England's Emily Scarratt retires.
Meg Jones steps up as captain.