England head coach John Mitchell has named a 36-player squad for the home leg of the WXV Global Series, featuring 25 World Cup winners. The experienced group, led by captain Megan Jones, combines for 1,234 international caps. Three uncapped players, Bryony Field, Hayley Jones, and Sophie Mc Queen, have been included in the squad. England opens the home leg against Australia at Corp Acq Stadium in Manchester on Saturday, September 12. A week later, they face Canada at Sandy Park, Exeter, a repeat of the 2025 World Cup final. The series concludes against New Zealand at Allianz Stadium in front of over 50,000 spectators on Saturday, September 26.

Mitchell emphasized the squad's potential despite being only four weeks old, stating the group has trained at above-game intensity. The 2026 season marks the inaugural WXV Global Series, with 12 nations fixed for the 2026-2028 cycle. England will tour Canada and the United States in October. The full squad features forwards including Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, and Marlie Packer, alongside backs like Holly Aitchison and Ellie Kildunne.