Injury Crisis Hits England's Women's Six Nations Squad
England's front row has been dealt a significant blow with the loss of Hannah Botterman and May Campbell to injury, further testing the team's depth in the Guinness Women's Six Nations. Botterman requires a second ankle surgery following an injury sustained during a match for Bristol in December, while Campbell will undergo knee surgery next week. Additionally, number eight Alex Matthews will miss the upcoming match against Scotland due to a shoulder issue suffered during the 33-12 win over Ireland. To bolster their squad, England has called up Delaney Burns from Bristol Bears and Saracens' Liz Crake. These injuries follow the recent announcements that lock Morwenna Talling and scrum-half Natasha Hunt would be out for the remainder of the tournament with leg injuries. The team is also without several key players from their World Cup-winning squad, including Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward, and Rosie Galligan, who are all expecting and will be out for the foreseeable future.