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Venner and Robinson among 32 Red Roses contracts
DIR By: Rugbycat
Date: July 31, 2026, 6:34 am
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Gloucester-Hartpury wing Mia Venner and Exeter scrum-half Flo
Robinson have full-time England contracts for the first time,
having been named among 32 deals for the 2026-27 season.
Venner made her England debut in 2020 as a 17-year-old, but had
to wait five years before picking up her second cap against
Italy in the 2025 Six Nations.
Despite finishing as joint-top try-scorer in the 2024-25 PWR
season, she missed out on selection for the World Cup.
However, Vennuer was part of the squad that won an eighth
straight Six Nations this year, appearing in wins over Scotland
and Italy as head coach John Mitchell experimented with his
back-three options.
Robinson, also 24, provides specialist scrum-half cover for
Natasha Hunt and Lucy Packer, meaning Claudia Moloney-MacDonald
and Helena Rowland, who have been primed to step in at nine in
the past, are unlikely to have to swap in from their more
accustomed positions in the back line.
Lilli Ives Campion, who found herself as England's most
experienced second row after a raft of injuries and absences
during the Six Nations, is also rewarded with a first full-time
contract.
Teenager Demelza Short, who made four appearances and two starts
in that campaign, is one of six players awarded a transition
contract.
Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward and Rosie Galligan, who are all due to
give birth later this year, and hooker Lark Atkin-Davies, who
welcomed a daughter in June, are all included.
Marlie Packer, who scored seven tries during England's Six
Nations campaign, is one of three veterans from the Red Roses'
World Cup triumphs of both 2014 and 2025, along with Hunt and
back row Alex Matthews.
"Today's announcement recognises a group of competitive and
committed players who continue to drive standards every day and
represent what this team is all about, as evidenced by our
achievements in the 2025-26 season," said Charlie Hayter,
England Rugby's head of women's performance.
Competition within this squad remains incredibly fierce, and
that's one of our greatest strengths."
England play Australia, Canada and New Zealand in Manchester,
Exeter and London respectively in September, before two Tests
against Canada and one against the United States on the other
side of the Atlantic in October.
Their pursuit of a record-extending ninth successive Six Nations
title begins away to Wales on 10 April.
Red Roses contracted squad for the 2026/27 season
Holly Aitchison (Sale Sharks), Lark Atkin-Davies (Bristol
Bears), Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears), Hannah Botterman (Bristol
Bears), Jess Breach (Saracens), Abi Burton (Trailfinders Women),
May Campbell (Saracens), Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury),
Kelsey Clifford (Saracens), Amy Cokayne (Sale Sharks), Maddie
Feaunati (Exeter Chiefs), Rosie Galligan (Harlequins), Zoe
Harrison (Saracens), Tatyana Heard (Sale Sharks), Natasha Hunt
(Gloucester-Hartpury), Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough
Lightning), Megan Jones (Trailfinders Women), Sadia Kabeya
(Loughborough Lightning), Ellie Kildunne (Bristol Bears), Alex
Matthews (Gloucester-Hartpury), Claudia Moloney-MacDonald
(Exeter Chiefs), Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury), Lucy Packer
(Harlequins), Marlie Packer (Harlequins), Flo Robinson (Exeter
Chiefs), Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning), Jade Shekells
(Gloucester-Hartpury), Emma Sing (Gloucester-Hartpury), Zoe
Stratford (Sale Sharks), Morwenna Talling (Sale Sharks), Mia
Venner (Gloucester-Hartpury), Abbie Ward (Bristol Bears)
Transition Contracts
Millie David (Bristol Bears), Hayley Jones (Trailfinders Women),
Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning), Annabel Meta
(Trailfinders Women), Sarah Parry (Harlequins), Demelza Short
(Bristol Bears)
Contracted until 31 October 2026
Lizzie Hanlon (transition contract), Connie Powell, and Ella
Wyrwas have received short-term contract extensions until the
end of October
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Re: Venner and Robinson among 32 Red Roses contracts
DIR By: Yareet
Date: July 31, 2026, 6:58 am
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Small slip in the reporting, Abbie Ward had baby Lila the other
day
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#Post#: 156770--------------------------------------------------
Re: Venner and Robinson among 32 Red Roses contracts
DIR By: Rugbycat
Date: July 31, 2026, 8:27 am
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Abbie met Dave in 2018 while both were playing at Harlequins,
although Abbie admits she didn’t know who he was when she saw
him in the physio room. She was looking for players to do a good
luck message to her team-mates competing at the Commonwealth
Games in Australia. Danny Care’s message was in the bag but she
needed another. “I didn’t have a clue who Dave Ward was,” laughs
Abbie. “I was looking around at who I could ask, and he was
getting physio, with a big smile on his face, and he looked like
an approachable guy. So, I thought, you can do a message for me!
And yeah, that’s how we met.”
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