Alex harper bbc - Grimsby Town 2

Middleton has explained that players will no longer be able to switch between codes.

Loughborough Lightning's Helena Rowland and Worcester's Alex Matthews had switched back from the short form of the game but Jones has opted to stay with Sevens.

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Almost half the squad play their club rugby for either Harlequins or Saracens and, according to Middleton, more than 85% of them have been double jabbed.

Middleton wants the uncapped players to take their chance with a year to go until the Rugby World Cup.

Bristol's Sarah Bern is in line for her first international run-out in a year after missing most of the 2020-21 season through injury.