The full squad is as follows:
England Women's World Cup Squad (26)
Backs (12)
Claire Allan (Richmond)
Rachael Burford (Thurrock)
Natasha Hunt (Lichfield)
Ceri Large (Worcester)
La Toya Mason (Wasps)
Katy Mclean (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks) (C)
Katherine Merchant (Worcester)
Amber Reed (Bristol)
Emily Scarratt (Lichfield)
Lydia Thompson (Worcester)
Danielle Waterman (Bristol)
Kay Wilson (Bristol)
Forwards (14)
Margaret Alphonsi (Saracens)
Rochelle Clark (Worcester)
Emma Croker (Richmond)
Rebecca Essex (Richmond)
Heather Fisher (Worcester)
Victoria Fleetwood (Lichfield)
Sophie Hemming (Bristol)
Sarah Hunter (Lichfield) VC
Laura Keates (Worcester)
Alexandra Matthews (Richmond)
Joanna McGilchrist (Wasps)
Marlie Packer (Wasps)
Claire Purdy (Wasps)
Tamara Taylor (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks)
England WRWC Fixtures
Friday, August 1
England v Samoa, KO 5pm BST, Marcoussis, Sky Sports 3
Tuesday, August 5
England v Spain, KO 245pm BST, Marcoussis, Sky Sports 1
Saturday, August 9
England v Canada, KO 245pm BST, Marcoussis, Sky Sports 1
Wednesday, August 13
Semi-final (TBC)
Sunday, August 17
WRWC Final, KO 545pm BST, Jean Bouin Stadium, Sky Sports 4
(By courtesy of the England RFU)