Worcester Valkyries back Kelly Smith has been called up to the England Women Under 20 squad ahead of this month’s three-game series against Canada.
Smith, who can play at either full-back or on the wing, is named in the squad of 26 which includes five senior-capped players who have begun a two-week training camp ahead of the first fixture this Thursday.
Head Coach Jo Yapp said: “We have a really exciting group of players coming through and we look forward to taking on Canada, who will provide us with a tough competition.”
England Women Under 20 vs Canada Women Under 20 fixtures
1st match: Thursday 18 August, kick-off 5.30pm, Nottingham Trent College
2nd match: Monday 22 August, kick-off 5.30pm, Nottingham Trent College
3rd match: Friday 26 August, kick-off 5.30pm, Nottingham Trent College
England Women Under 20 Squad
Name (Club, University (Test caps, Under 20 caps))
Holly Aitchison (Lichfield (0, 2))
Zoe Aldcroft (Darlington Mowden Park, Northumbria University (2, 5))
Sarah Bern (Bristol, University Of Gloucestershire (2, 4))
Jessica Breach (Pulborough (0, 1))
Amy Cokayne (Lichfield, Loughborough University (16, 1))
Hollie Cunningham (Cleve, Hartpury College (uncapped))
Abigail Dow (Wasps (0, 3))
Sydney Gregson (Bristol, University of Bath (3, 5))
Zoe Harrison (Saracens (0, 3))
Lottie Holland (Bristol, University of Bath (0, 5))
Poppy Leitch (Bristol, University of Exeter (6, 2))
Caity Mattinson (Darlington Mowden Park, Northumbria University (0, 1)
Molly Morrissey (Lichfield, Hartpury University (0, 1))
Ellie Mulhearn (Cleve, Filton (uncapped))
Rebecca Noon (Lichfield, Nottingham Trent University (0, 6))
Lucy Nye (Lichfield, Loughborough University (0, 5))
Catherine O’Donnell (Waterloo, University of Liverpool (0, 5))
Ellena Perry (Saracens (0, 3)
Kelly Smith (Worcester, Hartpury College (0, 3))
Sally Stott (Edinburgh University (0, 3)
Katie Trevarthen (Lichfield, Coventry University (0, 4)
Lagi Tuima (Plymouth Albion (uncapped)
Hannah West (Wasps, Brunel University (0, 3)
Anna Wolf (Darlington Mowden Park, Northumbria University (0, 2)
Millie Wood (Lichfield, University of Gloucestershire, (3, 8) (C)
Rachael Woosey (Darlington Mowden Park (0, 3)