York Valkyrie prop, Jess Sharp, who is sponsored by JCT600 featured on the international stage at the weekend as she represented the England DiSE programme.
She travelled to France to take on Catalans Dragons as part of the cohort who have graduated after two years as part of the England DiSE programme. With the Dragons side coming out 18-14 winners.
DiSE (Diploma in Sporting Education) is the first step on the England Performance Pathway.
It’s a national programme for Year 12 and 13 girls who have the potential to play at the highest level of the game, representing England Rugby League with the Knights or the Women’s senior team.
Previous graduates include Valkyrie winger, Eboni Partington and Leeds Rhinos hooker, Keara Bennett, who have both gone on to earn full international honours.
The 18 year-old, who signed for York initially on a dual registration deal with Hull KR in 2023 is also now part of the England Women’s Knights squad, having previously represented the England Community Lions.
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