Valkyries’ Davies named in England Women Training Squad

Valkyries star Lark Davies has been named in the England Women Elite Player Squad as they convened for a four-day training camp at Loughborough University on Thursday.

The camp will enable England to begin preparations for the upcoming Six Nations campaign and their opening match against Italy on February 4 in the Stadio Mirabello.

England Head Coach Simon Middleton said: “We want to continue to build on what was put in place for the Old Mutual Wealth Series, while at the same time getting winning results. The Six Nations is a highly competitive tournament and the level of competition is tough.

“We will have two camps between now and the first game on February 4 to pick our strongest squad. In this training camp we will be looking to really test the players and for them to perform.”

The England Women squad will convene again on January 22 for a final week-long training camp before a playing squad is selected ahead of the opening Test against Italy. England won the Six Nations in 2017 with their first Grand Slam since 2012.

England Training Squad for Loughborough Camp:

Backs
Bianca Blackburn (Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC)
Rachael Burford (Harlequins Ladies)
Lauren Cattell (Saracens Women)
Charlotte Clapp (Saracens Women)
Abigail Dow (Wasps FC Ladies)
Zoe Harrison (Saracens Women)
Ellie Kildunne (Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC)
Caity Mattinson (Bristol Ladies)
Charlotte Pearce (Loughborough Lightning)
Amber Reed (Bristol Ladies)
Leanne Riley (Harlequins Ladies)
Helena Rowland (Saracens Women)
Kelly Smith (Gloucester- Hartpury Women’s RFC)
Lagi Tuima (Bristol Ladies)
Danielle Waterman (Wasps FC Ladies)
Rachael Woosey (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks)

Forwards
Sarah Bern (Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC)
Hannah Botterman (Saracens Women)
Jo Brown (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks)
Shaunagh Brown (Harlequins Ladies)
Rowena Burnfield (Richmond FC)
Amy Cokayne (Wasps FC Ladies)
Rochelle Clark (Wasps FC Ladies)
Poppy Cleall (Saracens Women)
Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins Ladies)
Lark Davies (Worcester Valkyries)
Sarah Hunter (Loughborough Lightning)
Olivia Jones (Loughborough Lightning)
Heather Kerr (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks)
Poppy Leitch (Bristol Ladies)
Justine Lucas (Wasps FC Ladies)
Izzy Noel-Smith (Bristol Ladies)
Catherine O’Donnell (Loughborough Lightning)
Marlie Packer (Saracens Women)
Tamara Taylor (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks)
Abbie Scott (Harlequins Ladies)

England Women Six Nations 2018 Fixtures:

Italy vs England
Sunday 4 February, kick-off 5.30pm GMT
Stadio Mirabello, Reggio Emilia

England vs Wales
Saturday 10 February, kick-off 12.15pm GMT
Twickenham Stoop

Scotland vs England
Friday 23 February, kick-off 7.30pm GMT
Scotstoun, Glasgow

France vs England
Saturday 10 March, kick-off 8pm GMT
Stade des Alpes, Grenoble

England vs Ireland
Friday 16 March, kick-off 5.30pm
Ricoh Arena, Coventry