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England Rule Out Hunt and Talling for Rest of Six Nations After Ireland Win

The setbacks force England to plug a thin second row with back-row cover before visiting Scotland.

Rugby Union - Women's Six Nations Championship - England v Ireland - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, Britain - April 11, 2026 England's Morwenna Talling receives medical attention after sustaining an injury Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
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Rugby Union - Women's Six Nations Championship - England v Ireland - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, Britain - April 11, 2026 England's Morwenna Talling reacts as she is taken off on a stretcher after sustaining an injury Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
Rugby Union - Women's World Cup 2025 - Final - England Training - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - September 26, 2025 England's Natasha Hunt during training Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

Overview

  • England opened with a 33-12 win over Ireland on Saturday at Allianz Stadium in front of a tournament-record 77,120.
  • The RFU confirmed Monday that scrum-half Natasha Hunt and lock Morwenna Talling sustained leg injuries and will miss the rest of the tournament.
  • Uncapped forward Haidee Head and Saracens back Sydney Gregson have been called into the squad to replace the injured pair.
  • Head coach John Mitchell signaled he may use back-row players at lock after losing four international second rows, with several already absent due to pregnancy.
  • Opponents Scotland have also lost center Emma Orr to a leg injury and have added uncapped Holly McIntyre before hosting England at Murrayfield, where more than 25,000 tickets have been sold.