Reed named in Red Roses' Six Nations squad

The 58-cap international has missed a large part of the season through injury, but the inside centre has battled her way back to fitness to be involved in this year's rescheduled tournament. 

The Red Roses will assemble in Doncaster on Monday ahead their opening Pool A game against Scotland at Castle Park (Saturday, 3rd, 3pm KO, live on BBC iPlayer).

Following the match in Yorkshire, England take on Italy at Stadio Plebiscito, Padova (Saturday, April 10th, 2pm KO BST and live on BBC iPlayer) before hosting the final play-off match, the first Women’s Six Nations fixture to be broadcast on the main BBC network (Saturday, April 24th, 2pm KO BST, BBC Two) with the venue to be confirmed.

The Friday after the tournament concludes, Simon Middleton’s side will travel to Lille to take on France in a Women’s Six Nations exhibition game in their maiden visit to Villeneuve d'Ascq (Friday, April 30th, 8pm KO BST, BBC iPlayer).

Sarah Bern (shoulder) is ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

Red Roses squad in full:

Forwards: Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 20 caps), Sarah Beckett (Harlequins Women, 20 caps), Hannah Botterman (Saracens Women, 20 caps), Shaunagh Brown (Harlequins Women, 20 caps), Bryony Cleall (Saracens Women, 1 cap), Poppy Cleall (Saracens Women, 43 caps), Amy Cokayne (Harlequins Women, 53 caps), Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins Women, 56 caps), Lark Davies (Loughborough Lightning, 28 caps), Vicky Fleetwood (Saracens Women, 76 caps), Detysha Harper (Loughborough Lightning, 3 caps), Sarah Hunter (C; Loughborough Lightning 123 caps), Flo Long (Worcester Warriors Women, 0 caps)* , Alex Matthews (Worcester Warriors Women, 40 caps), Harriet Millar-Mills (Wasps FC Ladies, 58 caps), Maud Muir (Wasps FC Ladies, 0 caps)*, Cath O’Donnell (Loughborough Lightning, 16 caps), Marlie Packer (Saracens Women, 74 caps), Ellena Perry (Gloucester-Hartpury, 10 caps), Emily Robinson (Harlequins Women, 0 caps) Abbie Ward (Harlequins Women, 45 caps)

Backs: Jess Breach (Harlequins Women, 15 caps), Merryn Doidge (Exeter Chiefs Women, 0 caps)*, Abby Dow (Wasps FC Ladies, 15 caps), Ellie Green (Harlequins Women, 0 caps)*, Zoe Harrison (Saracens Women, 27 caps), Megan Jones (Wasps FC Ladies, 10 caps), Ellie Kildunne (Wasps FC Ladies, 11 caps) Claudia MacDonald (Wasps FC Ladies, 12 caps), Sarah McKenna (Saracens Women, 32 caps), Amber Reed (Bristol Bears Women, 58 caps), Leanne Riley (Harlequins Women, 40 caps), Flo Robinson (Exeter Chiefs, 0 caps)*, Helena, Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 3 caps), Emily Scarratt (VC; Loughborough Lighting, 92 caps), Lydia Thompson (Worcester Warriors, 46 caps), Lagi Tuima (Harlequins Women, 6 caps), Beth Wilcock (Harlequins Women, 0 caps)*

* Denotes uncapped players