Reggae Girl Taylor Hinds has decided to switch her international allegiance back to England, accepting a call-up to represent the Lionesses in two upcoming international friendlies against Brazil and Australia later this month.
The 26-year-old defender, who was born in England to Jamaican parents, made her debut for Jamaica just a year ago in a friendly against France. Prior to that, she had represented England at both the Under-17 and Under-19 levels.
Because she had not featured for Jamaica in a competitive fixture, Hinds remained eligible to represent her country of birth under FIFA’s nationality regulations.
In a statement, Hinds expressed gratitude to both nations while acknowledging the emotional weight of her decision.
“It’s a privilege to have two nationalities, and I’m incredibly proud to represent both. I’m still officially an England player and have grown up through the system. I have nothing but the utmost respect and appreciation for Jamaica — they’ve been so understanding and genuinely want the best for me, which means a lot,” she said.
“My family fully supports me in whatever decision I make for my future and my ambition to play at the highest level. Being called up to represent England is an amazing feeling and opportunity. I know what it means to wear the shirt, to be a Lioness — and it truly means everything to me and my family.”
Hinds, who is capable of playing both left back and centre half, also made a major move at club level this summer, transferring from Liverpool to Arsenal in the Barclays Women’s Super League.
The Hubert Busby-led Reggae Girlz in the meantime have been drawn in Group B in the preliminary stage of the 2026 Concacaf W Championship where they will face Guyana, Nicaragua, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda. They open their campaign away to Dominica on November 29 in Saint Lucia.
