England Women U20s Team to face Wales on 6/4/2010
By Kath
April 2 2010
The England Women Under 20s coaches have rung the changes for next week's international fixture against Wales Under 20s at Surrey Sports Park in Guildford, kick off 3pm on April 6th.
England Women U20s Team to face Wales
Worcester's Amy Millar to start for England U20s
The England Women Under 20s coaches have rung the changes for next week's international fixture against Wales Under 20s at Surrey Sports Park in Guildford, kick off 3pm on April 6th.
Six players who were on the bench for England's 36-22 defeat to France Under 20s earlier this month have been called up to the starting line-up including newcomers to the squad this season Geraldine Thomas, Fiona Davidson, Rebecca Hughes and Amber Reed.
Tuesday's clash against Wales will be the first of two matches against England's home nations' rivals with Wales also hosting a game in May. England last played Wales in the 2009 junior Nations Cup and won 29-3.
England U20s Programme Manager Tom Stokes said: "There was a huge amount of positives to take from the France fixture and the whole experience will prove invaluable for all players in the long term.
"But now we're looking forward to the next challenge. The Welsh are always competitive and will be out to prove a point. A number of the squad have played them before so will know what to expect.
"Selection has been difficult, but this testament to the strength of the squad and the ability of the players in it. We want to give players the chance to experience the challenge of international rugby so this is an opportunity for the likes of Geri Thomas, Rebecca Hughes, Amber Reed and Fiona Davidson to show what they can
do. Poppy Cleall has also been performing well at regional level and we're pleased to have her involved."
England U20s
15 Kay Wilson Richmond
14 Garnet Mackinder Lichfield
13 Rose Fong (Vice Captain) Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
12 Amber Reed Bristol
11 Rebecca Hughes Bristol
10 Emily Scott Welwyn
9 Fiona Davidson Richmond
1 Sasha Acheson Shelford
2 Geraldine Thomas OA Saints
3 Charlotte Male (Captain) Bristol
4 Amy Millar Worcester
5 Juliet Short Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
6 Nicola Hoole Bristol
7 Hannah Field Wasps
8 Harriet Mills Lichfield
Replacements:
16 Natalie McClarnon Saracens
17 Mille Fuggles OA Saints
18 Stacey Maguire Lichfield
19 Poppy Cleall Ellingham and Ringwood
20 Hannah Gallagher Saracens
21 Rose Jay Lichfield
22 Amy Wilson-Hardy Hove
England U20s playing schedule
France U20s v England U20s, March 21st, Sainte Nazaire, LOST 36 22
England U20s v Wales U20s, April 6th, Surrey Sports Park, KO 3pm
Wales U20s v England U20s, May 9th, venue and KO TBC