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Rugby-England's Botterman and Campbell Out of Women's Six Nations With Injuries
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Posted on April 16, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 16, 2026
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England’s Women’s Six Nations campaign suffers a blow as Hannah Botterman and May Campbell are ruled out with injuries requiring surgery; Delaney Burns and Liz Crake called up as replacements ahead of Saturday’s match against Scotland.
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April 16 (Reuters) - The injury crisis plaguing England's pursuit of an eighth straight Women's Six Nations title deepened on Thursday as Hannah Botterman and May Campbell were ruled out of the rest of the tournament with injuries that require surgery.
Replacements Called Up
Lock Delaney Burns and prop Liz Crake have been called up as replacements ahead of England's game against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday, the RFU said in a statement.
Details of Injuries and Surgeries
"Botterman requires a second operation on an ankle injury sustained on club duty in December ... Campbell will have surgery on a knee injury next week," the RFU said.
Additional Absentees Add to England's Challenges
Lock Morwenna Talling and scrum-half Natasha Hunt were also ruled out with injuries on Monday, adding to the list of absentees after Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward and Rosie Galligan withdrew due to pregnancy.
Upcoming Match and Team Announcement
England, level on five points with leaders France after both teams started their campaigns with wins last weekend, are set to announce on Thursday their team to face Scotland, who also won their opening game and are third with four points.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
Key Takeaways
- •Prop Hannah Botterman faces a second ankle operation from a December injury, ruling her out for the tournament (theguardian.com)
- •Saracens hooker May Campbell will undergo knee surgery next week and is also sidelined (reddit.com)
- •Lock Delaney Burns and prop Liz Crake have been summoned as replacements for the Scotland fixture at Murrayfield on Saturday (reddit.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rugby-England's Botterman and Campbell out of Women's Six Nations with injuries
1Which England players are out of the Women's Six Nations due to injury?
Hannah Botterman and May Campbell are out for the rest of the tournament due to injuries requiring surgery.
2Who has been called up to replace Botterman and Campbell?
Lock Delaney Burns and prop Liz Crake have been called up as replacements for the injured players.
3What injuries did Hannah Botterman and May Campbell sustain?
Botterman requires a second ankle operation, and Campbell will have knee surgery next week.
4Who else is missing from England's squad due to injuries or other reasons?
Morwenna Talling, Natasha Hunt, Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward, and Rosie Galligan are also unavailable.
5When is England's next Women's Six Nations game and against whom?
England will play Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
