Wigan Warriors prop Mary Coleman has earned her first England call-up for the mid-season Test against France on 25 July at Stade Ernest Wallon in Toulouse. The 28-year-old switched to rugby league four years ago after playing union for Preston Grasshoppers and featuring three times at Twickenham for Cambridge University in the Varsity match (2016-2018).

Coleman helped Wigan beat St Helens 54-6 at Wembley on 30 May to win the Women's Challenge Cup. Head coach Stuart Barrow has omitted Australia-based players due to the ongoing NRLW season. The match serves as a warm-up for the Women's World Cup in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea this October and November.

England begin their World Cup campaign against Wales in Perth on 17 October. Barrow said: "While our immediate focus is on delivering a strong performance in France, every training session and camp over the coming months will help shape where we need to be when the World Cup begins." The 19-player squad includes nine Wigan Warriors players.