At the other end of the experience spectrum, club team-mate Jade Shekells and Trailfinders forward Abi Burton are in a group of eight World Cup debutants in Mitchell's squad. Burton's rise to the Red Roses setup has been a remarkable one. In 2022 she was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis, which occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the brain, and spent more than three weeks in a coma. After making a full recovery, she - along with Shekells - appeared for Great Britain in rugby sevens at last year's Olympics in Paris before both made their England XV-a-side debuts during the Six Nations. Mitchell said: "The selection process is never easy. It's been a thorough two-year process to select the right blend of positional cover, skill, mindset and connection - we believe this is a squad that can win the World Cup. "Every experience and challenge has brought the 32 to this point in their life and career, and they have all earned their place. They should be proud of the opportunity to create history together whilst knowing we have to earn the right to progress throughout the World Cup."