England Faces Setbacks as Botterman and Campbell Withdraw from Women's Six Nations

The English women's rugby team is facing a series of setbacks as front-row players Hannah Botterman and May Campbell have been ruled out of the Guinness Women's Six Nations due to injuries. Botterman requires a second surgery on her ankle, which she injured in December while playing for Bristol, and Campbell will undergo knee surgery next week. Additionally, number eight Alex Matthews will miss the upcoming match against Scotland due to a shoulder issue sustained during the 33-12 win over Ireland. To bolster their squad, England has called up Bristol Bears' Delaney Burns and Saracens' Liz Crake. These injuries come on the heels of the announcement that lock Morwenna Talling and scrum-half Natasha Hunt would miss the remainder of the tournament with leg injuries. The team is also without several key players, including Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward, and Rosie Galligan, who are expecting and will be out for the foreseeable future.