This year England women will travel to Sydney to play in the Downer World Cup Nines and then travel to Papua New Guinea to play two tests against the PNG Orchids.
Sixteen players have been selected for the Downer World Cup Nines (18/19 October):
Dannielle Anderson, Caitlin Beevers, Leah Burke, Chantelle Crowl, Jodie Cunningham, Faye Gaskin, Kelsey Gentles, Amy Hardcastle, Shona Hoyle, Shannon Lacey, Rhiannion Marshall, Sinead Peach, Georgia Roche, Emily Rudge, Tara-Jane Stanley, Naomi Williams
The whole 24-strong squad will then travel to Papua New Guinea for the two tests against the Orchids on 9th and 16th November. The game on the 16th will be part of a double-header featuring Great Britain Lions v PNG Kumuls.
England’s 24-player squad:
Dannielle Anderson (Leeds Rhinos) – 1 cap
Caitlin Beevers (Leeds Rhinos/Dewsbury Moor and Birstall Victoria) – 1 cap
Charlotte Booth (Leeds Rhinos/Guiseley Storm) – 8 caps
Leah Burke (St Helens) – 0 caps
Chantelle Crowl (St Helens) – 6 caps
Jodie Cunningham (St Helens/Thatto Heath Crusaders) – 19 caps
Grace Field (Castleford Tigers/Oulton Raiders) – 0 caps
Faye Gaskin (St Helens/Thatto Heath) – 7 caps
Kelsey Gentles (Castleford Tigers/East Leeds) – 0 caps
Rebecca Greenfield (Wigan Warriors/Wigan St Patrick’s) – 1 cap
Amy Hardcastle (Bradford Bulls/Siddal) – 17 caps
Shona Hoyle (Castleford Tigers) – 7 caps
Amy Johnson (Leeds Rhinos) – 1 caps
Tara Jones (St Helens) – 4 caps
Shannon Lacey (Leeds Rhinos/Stanningley) – 0 caps
Sinead Peach (Castleford Tigers/Hunslet Warriors) – 3 caps
Tamzin Renouf (Castleford Tigers/Featherstone Lionesses) – 0 caps
Georgia Roche (Castleford Tigers/Dewsbury Moor) – 1 cap
Emily Rudge (St Helens/Thatto Heath) – 20 caps
Tara-Jane Stanley (Castleford Tigers) – 9 caps
Rachel Thompson (Wigan Warriors/Thatto Heath) – 2 caps
Vicky Whitfield (St Helens) – 1 cap
Naomi Williams (St Helens) – 1 cap
Georgia Wilson (Wigan Warriors) – 0 cap
