FOUR DMPRFC SHARKS INCLUDED IN ENGLAND U20'S SQUAD

England Women have included 14 new players in the U20 squad for next season.

Of the 31 players named in the squad, a number gained international experience earlier this year having being involved in two matches against France.

England Women U20 will come together again this summer to take on Canada during a two-week residential camp in Nottingham in August.

Among the names returning to the squad is Poppy Leitch, who gained three senior England caps during the 2016 Six Nations, as well as Sarah Bern, Zoe Harrison and Abbie Dow, who all proved influential in the France games.

“We were really impressed with the quality of rugby we saw at the recent trials and that really demonstrates how the standard is improving year-on-year,” said Coach Jo Yapp.

“We are now excited to see how this group of players progress and develop throughout the programme.

“Our next camp is at the start of July where we will have both this season and last season’s squads in training. This camp will allow us to select players for the three tests against Canada in August.
“While this group will be joining the existing squad in July, we have also told those not selected that the door is always open. If they perform well at their clubs, we will consider bringing them in.”

FIXTURES

England Women U20 v Canada Women U20 games at Nottingham Trent College
1st test: Thursday 18 August, KO tbc
2nd test: Monday 22 August, KO tb
3rd test: Friday 26 August, KO tbc

FULL ENGLAND WOMEN U20 SQUAD 2016/17
Holly Aitchison (Lichfield, Hartpury College)
Zoe Aldcroft (DMP, Northumbria University)
Lucy Attwood (Olney)*
Harriet Austin (Saracens)*
Leah Bartlett (Loughborough, Loughborough College)*
Sarah Bern (Bristol, University of Gloucestershire)
Jess Breach (Pulborough)
Taz Bricknell (Bristol, Hartpury College)*
Abbie Dow (Wasps)
Morgan Freeman (Beckenham)*
Ellie Gilbert (Exeter Saracens, Hartpury College)*
Zoe Harrison (Welwyn, Hartpury College)
Poppy Leitch (Bristol, University of Exeter)
Ella Levy (Saracens, Kingston University)*
Chantelle Miell (Bristol, University of Bath)
Molly Morrissey (Lichfield, University of the West of England)
Rosanna Moynihan (Welwyn, Hartpury College)*
Ellie Mulhearn (Cleve)*
Ellena Perry (Welwyn, Hartpury College)
Michaella Roberts (Camborne)*
Sally Stott (Vale of Lune, Edinburgh University)
Sophie Tandy (Basingstoke)
Linzi Taylor (DMP, Northumbria University)
Laura Tolley (Aylesford Bulls)*
Lagilagi Tuima (Devonport Services)*
Emma Uren (Esher)
Hannah West (Wasps, Brunel University)
Charlie Wilcock (Waterloo, Bishop Burton)*
Anna Wolf (DMP, Northumbria University)
Rachael Woosey (DMP, Bishop Burton)
Ella Wyras (Welwyn, Hartpury College)*
* new to the squad

(By courtesy of the England RFU website)