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Valkyrie confirm preliminary squad for home opener



🤝 York RLFC Preliminary Squad announcements are proudly partnered by Choc Affair!


York Valkyrie have named their preliminary squad for Saturday's 2024 home season opener against Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Women's Challenge Cup at York St John University Sports Park (1pm).


Director of Rugby Lindsay Anfield makes three changes to her preliminary squad following last month's 74-10 rout of Sheffield Eagles.


Former Army back Kira Fitzpatrick comes into the squad as a trialist while utility Georgie Hetherington and centre Carrie Roberts come back into the fold. Elisa Akpa, Liv Gale and Ellie Hendry all drop out.


York Valkyrie preliminary squad, in partnership with Choc Affair:


  • 12. Savannah Andrade, proudly sponsored by Yorkshire Profiles

  • 10. Jas Bell, proudly sponsored by Aysgarth Rooms

  • 21. Lucy Eastwood, proudly sponsored by The Harrogate York Knights

  • 27. Kira Fitzpatrick (Trialist)

  • 15. Kelsey Gentles, proudly sponsored by Prosper Accountancy

  • 5. Georgie Hetherington, proudly sponsored by Crusading For Veterans

  • 22. Eva Izumi, proudly sponsored by ACM Motor Services

  • 4. Emma Kershaw, proudly sponsored by Bootham Tavern

  • 19. Bettie Lambert, proudly sponsored by The White Family

  • 13. Rhiannion Marshall, proudly sponsored by YorWealth

  • 11. Lacey Owen, proudly sponsored by Copycars Used Cars

  • 2. Eboni Partington, proudly sponsored by Kings Carpets and Flooring

  • 3. Tamzin Renouf, proudly sponsored by York Coffee Emporium

  • 6. Sade Rihari, proudly sponsored by Pro-Development UK

  • 26. Carrie Roberts, proudly sponsored by York's Chocolate Story

  • 16. Daisy Sanderson, proudly sponsored by JP Services

  • 18. Jess Sharp, proudly sponsored by JCT 600

  • 1. Tara Jane Stanley, proudly sponsored by Purple Chilli Events Catering Specialists

  • 20. Alex Stimpson

  • 14. Georgia Taylor, proudly sponsored by Simpson York Ltd

  • 8. Liv Wood, proudly sponsored by Visiting North Yorkshire


York Valkyrie kick off their 2024 home season against Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Women's Challenge Cup on Saturday (1pm) at York St John University Sports Park. Entry is FREE for Adults, Concessions and Under-19s, although donations to support the running of York Valkyrie Under-19s will be gratefully accepted upon entry.


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