England U18 Women’s head coach James Cooper and assistant coach Ollie Perry have confirmed their 48-player squad for this weekend’s camp at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre.
The four-day meeting in Berkshire sees Alix Ahad, Lukcyana Baleisolomone, Lily Hart, Fern Murray, Imogen Philips, Lucie Sams and Molly Symonds return to action in Cooper’s set-up.
Sarah Hunter PDG members Lilly Stephenson and Amelie Lenham, as well as Zara Barringer of Maggie Alphonsi PDG, are invited in for their first U18 Women’s training camp.
England U18 Women return for their opening fixture of the campaign at Hartpury College on 7th March. Further information on future England U18 Women’s fixtures, including the 2026 U18 Six Nations Festival, will be communicated in due course.
James Cooper said: “Selecting this squad continues to recognise players who show real courage, natural leadership and the intensity required to perform through the pathway and up to the highest level.
“So far, this group have bonded strongly through their commitment to each other, pushing standards every camp and embracing the challenge of growing together under pressure. It’s great to see and we’re excited for this week’s meeting.
“Above all, they’ve demonstrated a winning mindset by being brave in their decisions. With fixtures fast approaching, it’s evident these players are determined to represent their country.”
England U18 Women’s February development camp squad (includes PDG site, school/college and England U18 caps)
Forwards
Holly Bagnowiec (Jo Yapp PDG, Hartpury, uncapped)
Lukcyana Baleisolomone (Maggie Alphonsi PDG, Oaklands, uncapped)
Megan Coates (Emma Mitchell, City of Oxford, uncapped)
Evie Collingbourne (Rachael Burford PDG, Worthing, uncapped)
Leila Crick (Maggie Alphonsi PDG, Oaklands, uncapped)
Isabelle Fisher (Sarah Hunter PDG, Gateshead, uncapped)
Hannah Foley (Maggie Alphonsi PDG, City of Oxford, uncapped)
Lily Hart (Becky Essex PDG, Loughborough, uncapped)
Gaia Hewitt (Emma Mitchell PDG, City of Oxford College, uncapped)
Mali Hill (Jo Yapp PDG, Hartpury, uncapped)
Darcey Howchin (Jo Yapp PDG, Hartpury, uncapped)
Honey Kerslake (Nolli Waterman PDG, Exeter, 4 caps)
Christal Koroyadi (Becky Essex PDG, Loughborough, uncapped)
Eva Larkai (Rachael Burford PDG, Worthing, uncapped)
Amelie Lenham (Sarah Hunter PDG, uncapped)
Tiger Linney (Maggie Alphonsi PDG, Oaklands, uncapped)
Isabella Lyndon (Jo Yapp PDG, Hartpury, uncapped)
Alesia de Mello Leitao (Becky Essex PDG, Loughborough, uncapped)
Fiona Njoroge (Jo Yapp PDG, City of Oxford, uncapped)
Lotte Peirsegaele (Emma Mitchell PDG, City of Oxford, uncapped)
Ruby Ross (Maggie Alphonsi PDG, Oaklands, uncapped)
Lucie Sams (Nolli Waterman PDG, Exeter, uncapped)
Saffiya Smaili (Emma Mitchell PDG, Hartpury, uncapped)
Lilly Stephenson (Sarah Hunter PDG, uncapped)
Rowan Turney (Rachael Burford PDG, Exeter College, uncapped)
Charlie Williams (Jo Yapp PDG, Hartpury, uncapped)
Backs
Alix Ahad (Maggie Alphonsi PDG, Oaklands College, uncapped)
Isla Apiafi (Emma Mitchell PDG, Hartpury, uncapped)
Zara Barringer (Maggie Alphonsi PDG, Hartpury College, uncapped)
Scarlett Beech (Maggie Alphonsi PDG, Oaklands, uncapped)
Charlotte Brookes (Rachael Burford PDG, 4 caps)
Isla-Rose Casey (Becky Essex PDG, Loughborough, uncapped)
Rosalyn Civil (Jo Yapp PDG, Hartpury, uncapped)
Meghan Crilly (Becky Essex PDG, Loughborough, uncapped)
Izzy Firth (Nolli Waterman PDG, Exeter, 1 cap)
Alice Fleming (Jo Yapp PDG, Hartpury, uncapped)
Beth Hall (Nolli Waterman PDG, Exeter, uncapped)
Jemima Mitchell (Maggie Alphonsi PDG, Oaklands, uncapped)
Fern Murray (Sarah Hunter PDG, uncapped)
Lavinia Natui (Becky Essex PDG, Oaklands, uncapped)
Lily Pereira dos Santos (Maggie Alphonsi PDG, Oaklands, 5 caps)
Imogen Phillips (Jo Yapp PDG, SGS, uncapped)
Rose Powell Williams (Nolli Waterman PDG, Exeter, uncapped)
Phoebe Shipley (Jo Yapp PDG, uncapped)
Summer Smith (Maggie Alphonsi PDG, City of Oxford, uncapped)
Keira Snyman (Oaklands, uncapped)
Molly Symonds (Emma Mitchell PDG, uncapped)
Millie Walker (Becky Essex PDG, Loughborough, uncapped)
With thanks to the RFU
