Seven York Valkyrie stars have earned call-ups to the 25-player England National Performance Squad.
Hollie Dodd, Grace Field, Tara Stanley and Liv Wood retain their places in the England set-up after strong showings during the autumn’s World Cup.
The quartet are joined by Savannah Andrade, Sinead Peach and Tamzin Renouf, the latter pair earning promotions from the England Knights Performance Squad.
England Women return to the field for the first time since the World Cup against France at Warrington’s Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday 29th April (2pm).
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Head of England Women Pathways Stu Barrow said: “With us having a game so early in 2023 it was important that we selected a National Performance squad as soon as possible.
“It’s brilliant that we’ve been able to add Eboni Partington and Chloe Billington to the squad who both impressed in 2022 as well as reintroducing Sinead and Tamzin to the programme following terrific seasons with York.
“The squad will continue to grow and develop throughout the season based on performances of players in the Betfred Women’s Super League and Challenge Cup.
“This is the first step in preparations for the mid-season international but also in the wider journey towards the next Rugby League World Cup in France in 2025.”
England Women National Performance Squad:
Dannielle Anderson (Leeds Rhinos)
Savannah Andrade (York Valkyrie)
Caitlin Beevers (Leeds Rhinos)
Keara Bennett (Leeds Rhinos)
Chloe Billington (Featherstone Rovers)
Leah Burke (St Helens)
Jodie Cunningham (St Helens)
Hollie Dodd (York Valkyrie)
Grace Field (York Valkyrie)
Fran Goldthorp (Leeds Rhinos)
Amy Hardcastle (Leeds Rhinos)
Zoe Harris (St Helens)
Zoe Hornby (Leeds Rhinos)
Shona Hoyle (St Helens)
Tara Jones (St Helens)
Eboni Partington (St Helens)
Sinead Peach (York Valkyrie)
Emily Rudge (St Helens)
Tamzin Renouf (York Valkyrie)
Georgia Roche (Leeds Rhinos)
Tara Stanley (York Valkyrie)
Paige Travis (St Helens)
Vicky Whitfield (St Helens)
Georgia Wilson (Wigan Warriors)
Liv Wood (York Valkyrie)
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