Injury Crisis Hits England's Women's Six Nations Squad

The depth of England's women's rugby squad is being severely tested following a spate of injuries to key players. Front row forwards Hannah Botterman and May Campbell are the latest casualties, with Botterman requiring a second operation on an ankle injury sustained in December and Campbell set to undergo knee surgery. Furthermore, Alex Matthews, the number eight, will miss the upcoming match against Scotland due to a shoulder problem. To bolster their depleted ranks, England has called up Delaney Burns and Liz Crake. These latest setbacks come hot on the heels of the announcement that lock Morwenna Talling and scrum-half Natasha Hunt will miss the remainder of the tournament with leg injuries. The squad was already without several key players, including Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward, and Rosie Galligan, who are all expecting children.