England Women RL squad to play France named

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England Women’s coach Chris Chapman has selected his 19-player squad to travel to Avignon on Saturday, October 22 to take on France Women at Parc des Sports (3.30pm CET) as part of an international curtain-raiser to Wayne Bennett’s England squad’s Test against France.

Bradford Bulls and Featherstone Rovers dominate the squad, with seven members each, as double winners Thatto Heath Crusaders boast three members.

Meanwhile, Normanton Knights’ Beth Weir has been selected, as well as Georgia Sutherland, who starred for Division 1 champions Leigh Miners Rangers in 2016.

The England Women’s Team to face France:

Amy Hardcastle (Bradford Bulls Ladies)

Andrea Dobson (Featherstone Rovers Ladies)

Beth Weir (Normanton Knights Ladies)

Charlotte Booth (Bradford Bulls Ladies)

Claire Garner (Bradford Bulls Ladies)

Danika Priim (Bradford Bulls Ladies)

Emily Rudge (Thatto Heath Crusaders)

Emma Slowe (Featherstone Rovers Ladies)

Georgia Sutherland (Leigh Miners Rangers)

Jenny Welsby (Thatto Heath Crusaders)

Jodie Cunningham (Thatto Heath Crusaders)

Katie Cooper-Birkenhead (Featherstone Rovers Ladies)

Kayleigh Bulman (Featherstone Rovers Ladies)

Lois Forsell (Bradford Bulls Ladies)

Natalie Harrowell (Featherstone Rovers Ladies)

Rhiannion Marshall (Bradford Bulls Ladies)

Sarah Dunn (Featherstone Rovers Ladies)

Shona Hoyle (Bradford Bulls Ladies)

Sinead Peach (Featherstone Rovers Ladies)

England Women take on France Women at 3.30pm CET ahead of France v England (6.30pm) at Parc des Sports in Avignon. Entry starts from 10 Euros and tickets are still available here.

Report courtesy of Women’s Rugby League