Seven Loughborough Lightning players have been selected in England U20 Women’s latest training squad.
Lucy Calladine, Lucy Finch, Keevy Fitzpatrick, Haineala Lutui, Amelia Williams and Carmela Morrall are involved once more having been involved in February’s camp.
Lia Green, who has six caps at this age grade level, is the additional Lightning member to the group that convenes at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre (Thursday 27 – Saturday 29 March). Hooker Calladine retains the captaincy role within the 35-player squad.
England U20 Women will face South Africa next month on Saturday 12 April at the National Rugby Centre, Marcoussis, for their first match of the 2024/25 campaign.
The Women’s Pathway side will then reconvene in May at Loughborough University (19-21) and Bisham Abbey (28-30) ahead of this summer’s Six Nations Women’s Summer Series.
Head coach LJ Lewis said: “With the domestic season now concluded, we have an important period to capitalise on and work toward our test window this spring and summer. The fixture against South Africa is an exciting one, and our squad is building nicely ahead of a challenging test in a neutral venue.
“Our players have benefitted a huge amount from the minutes they’ve earned with their clubs and universities and their learnings have been instrumental in their development to complement their time with England this year.
“It’s great to have Lia [Green], Steph [Else], Chloe [Flanagan] and Annabel [Meta] integrated back into our environment, and we look forward to welcoming Eva [Wood] to our group. I know the players will bond and support each other’s ambitions this week as we look to become test-ready and create as many winning moments in our preparation as possible.”
England U20 Women’s March camp squad
Forwards
Jasmine Adonri (Trailfinders Women, Dartford Valley Rugby Club, uncapped)
Iley Bailey (Harlequins, Farnham RFC, uncapped)
Lucy Calladine (c) (Loughborough Lightning, Burton Rugby Football Club, 6 caps)
Steph Else (Gloucester-Hartpury, Scarborough RUFC, 8 caps)
Lucy Finch (Loughborough Lightning, Newbury RFC, uncapped)
Keevy Fitzpatrick (Loughborough Lightning, Sudbury RFC, uncapped)
Chloe Flanagan (Saracens, Ampthill RUFC, 7 caps)
Zara Green (Harlequins, Lewes RFC, uncapped)
Amelia Hyndman (Sale Sharks, Bishop Auckland RUFC, 2 caps)
Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning, Worcester RFC, uncapped)
Sophie McQueen (Gloucester-Hartpury, Chippenham RFC, uncapped)
Annabel Meta (Trailfinders Women, Wimbledon RFC, 3 caps)
Maddy Page (Harlequins, Buckingham RFC, uncapped)
Lilly Plowman (Exeter Chiefs, Crediton RFC, uncapped)
Tyla Shirley (Harlequins, Hove RFC, 5 caps)
Lucy Simpson (Gloucester-Hartpury, Rams RFC, uncapped)
Alisha Smith (Gloucester-Hartpury, Drybrook RFC, uncapped)
Ellie Smith (Leicester Tigers, Barton under Needwood RFC, uncapped)
Amelia Williams (Loughborough Lightning, Medway RFC, 7 caps)
Backs
Daisy Aspinall (Gloucester-Hartpury, Stafford RFC, uncapped)
Molly Bunker (Gloucester-Hartpury, Havant RFC, uncapped)
Ella Cromack (Harlequins, Reading RFC, 4 caps)
Millie David (Bristol Bears, Reading RFC, 5 caps)
Jess Doyle (Bath University, Northern Football Club, uncapped)
Natalee Evans (Bristol Bears, Shrewsbury RFC, uncapped)
Lia Green (Loughborough Lightning, Winscombe RFC, 6 caps)
Evie Haskell (Newcastle University, Mansfield Rugby Club, uncapped)
Sophie Hopkins (Sale Sharks, Fullerians RFC, 4 caps)
Millie Hyett (Gloucester-Hartpury, Evesham RFC, 6 caps)
Poppy Love (Trailfinders Women, Grasshoppers RFC, uncapped)
Amelia MacDougall (Saracens, Old Albanian RFC, 5 caps)
Carmela Morrall (Loughborough Lightning, Dubai Hurricanes, 5 caps)
Sarah Parry (Harlequins, Newtown Rugby Club, uncapped)
Abigail Pritchard (Gloucester-Hartpury, Medway RFC, uncapped)
Eva Wood (Sale Sharks, Old Halesonians RFC, uncapped)
