England U20 Women's training squad announced
England U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis has named her 34-player training squad for this week’s camp in Bristol.
Based at Shaftesbury Park, the home of Bristol Bears Women, the Women’s Pathway team convene for their final meeting before the Six Nations Summer Series in Wales this July.
England’s Summer Series fixtures have since been announced by Six Nations, opening against Scotland, then taking on Italy before concluding their campaign against France at CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence at Ystrad Mynach.
England U18 Women’s head coach James Cooper joins LJ Lewis and U20 Women’s assistant coach Sarah McKenna for the three-day camp in Frenchay.
In preparation for the Summer Series, England then cross the Severn Bridge to face Wales in an opposed training session this Saturday, playing three 25-minute games behind-closed-doors at the WRU National Centre of Excellence.
The England U20 Women’s squad for July’s Six Nations Summer Series will be named next week, with dates and times to be confirmed in due course.
“This week's schedule is designed to raise our bond as a team, while switching into a competitive mindset heading into our opening challenge with Scotland in just a few weeks’ time,” LJ Lewis said.
“Preparations for the upcoming Summer Series have been progressing well, and the group are eager for competitive rugby once again. Our meeting against the Springbok Women in April was a fantastic experience for the players and we require the same level of courage on Saturday.”
England U20 Women’s squad for opposed training vs. Wales (includes current club, community club and U20 caps)
Forwards
Jasmine Adonri (Trailfinders Women, Dartford Valley Rugby Club, uncapped)
Joia Bennett (Saracens, Old Albanian RFC, 6 caps)
Lucy Calladine (c) (Loughborough Lightning, Burton Rugby Football Club, 6 caps)
Grace Clifford (Loughborough Lightning, Horsham Rugby Club, 3 caps)
Lucy Finch (Loughborough Lightning, Newbury RFC, uncapped)
Keevy Fitzpatrick (Loughborough Lightning, Sudbury RFC, uncapped)
Chloe Flanagan (Saracens, Ampthill RUFC, 7 caps)
Zara Green (Harlequins, Lewes RFC, uncapped)
Amelia Hyndman (Sale Sharks, Bishop Auckland RUFC, 2 caps)
Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning, Worcester RFC, uncapped)
Sophie McQueen (Gloucester-Hartpury, Chippenham RFC, uncapped)
Annabel Meta (Trailfinders Women, Wimbledon RFC, 3 caps)
Maddy Page (Harlequins, Buckingham RFC, uncapped)
Lilly Plowman (Exeter Chiefs, Crediton RFC, uncapped)
Lucie Sams (Sale Sharks, Kingsbridge RFC, uncapped)
Tyla Shirley (Harlequins, Hove RFC, 5 caps)
Lucy Simpson (Gloucester-Hartpury, Rams RFC, uncapped)
Alisha Smith (Gloucester-Hartpury, Drybrook RFC, uncapped)
Eryn Sinckler (Hartpury University, uncapped)
Amelia Williams (Loughborough Lightning, Medway RFC, 7 caps)
Backs
Ashton Adcock (Becky Essex PDG, Loughborough College, Tamworth, uncapped)
Daisy Aspinall (Gloucester-Hartpury, Stafford RFC, uncapped)
Molly Bunker (Gloucester-Hartpury, Havant RFC, uncapped)
Ella Cromack (Harlequins, Reading RFC, 4 caps)
Millie David (Bristol Bears, Reading RFC, 5 caps)
Lia Green (Loughborough Lightning, Winscombe RFC, 6 caps)
Sophie Hopkins (Sale Sharks, Fullerians RFC, 4 caps)
Millie Hyett (Gloucester-Hartpury, Evesham RFC, 6 caps)
Poppy Love (Trailfinders Women, Grasshoppers RFC, uncapped)
Molly Luthayi (Loughborough Lightning, Kettering Rugby, uncapped)
Amelia MacDougall (Saracens, Old Albanian RFC, 5 caps)
Carmela Morrall (Loughborough Lightning, Dubai Hurricanes, 5 caps)
Sarah Parry (Harlequins, Newtown Rugby Club, uncapped)
Eva Wood (Sale Sharks, Old Halesonians RFC, uncapped)
England U20 Women’s Six Nations Summer Series fixtures (all fixtures at CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence at Ystrad Mynach, Wales)
Saturday 5 July – England vs. Scotland – 18:00 BST
Friday 11 July – Italy vs. England – 13:00 BST
Thursday 17 July – France vs. England – 18:00 BST
