England Women's Head Coach Gary Street has named his squad to compete in next month's Nations Cup in Toronto, Canada.
Wasps' Heather Fisher is the only uncapped player in the squad having impressed at England's training camp last week and during England's 7s World Cup campaign earlier this year.
The Nations Cup is the start of a busy 12 months for England with autumn internationals against reigning world champions New Zealand, their defence of the RBS 6 Nations championship in February and the 2010 IRB Women's Rugby World Cup in London in August and September.
Street said: "This is a really strong squad and it has been hard making the final cut of 26 players but I believe we will be going to Canada in a very strong position.
England Squad:
Claire Allan Saracens
Charlotte Barras Saracens
Sarah Beale Lichfield
Rachael Burford Saracens
Rochelle Clark Team Northumbria
Rebecca Essex Richmond
Heather Fisher Wasps
Amy Garnett Saracens
Sophie Hemming Bristol
Sarah Hunter Lichfield
Karen Jones Richmond
Joanna McGilchrist Wasps
Katy McLean Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
Katherine Merchant Worcester
Kimberley Oliver Bristol
Fiona Pocock Richmond
Claire Purdy Wasps
Sam Reeve Worcester
Alice Richardson Richmond
Georgina Rozario Plymouth Albion
Emily Scarratt Lichfield
Gemma Sharples Worcester
Catherine Spencer Bristol
Katy Storie Team Northumbria
Amy Turner Richmond
Danielle Waterman Team Northumbria
England Nations Cup Playing Schedule:
All games to be played at Appleby College in Toronto
England v USA August 10th KO 1130pm
England v France August 13th KO 630pm
England v South Africa August 19th KO 930pm
England v Canada August 22nd KO 10pm
