England Women Head Coach, Stuart Barrow, has named his 19-player squad for Saturday’s Autumn international against Wales at AMT Headingley Stadium (2 November, KO 12pm).
20-year-old Amelia Brown is named for the first time following a prolific season for Huddersfield Giants with the full-back crossing the whitewash 13 times this year.
Leeds Rhinos prop Izzy Northrop is in the running to make her debut after cementing herself as a key player for the Yorkshire club. The 24-year-old has previously gained international representation with the England Students squad and is selected alongside four of her teammates – including Shona Hoyle who will earn her 20th cap this weekend.
St Helens centre Erin Stott is also in contention alongside five of her teammates after a breakout season in the Red V making 20 appearances and scoring seven tries.
Betfred Women’s Super League champions York Valkyrie are represented through Eboni Partington and Liv Wood with their former second-row Hollie-Mae Dodd also set to feature in her first international fixture since joining Canberra Raiders in 2023.
Wigan Warriors’ Anna Davies has been in blistering form this season having scored 22 tries in the Super League and is chosen alongside her teammate Isabel Rowe.
England Women Head Coach, Stuart Barrow, says:
“It’s been incredibly difficult to decide who will face Wales this Saturday because we have so many talented young girls coming through, but I’m happy with the squad I’ve selected and really looking forward to the challenge that lies ahead.
“With three debutants coming into the squad, Saturday will be really special for us all and hopefully we can continue on this trajectory of new names breaking into the team much like we did when we faced France earlier this year.”
England Women squad:
- Amelia Brown
- Keara Bennett
- Jodie Cunningham
- Anna Davies
- Hollie-Mae Dodd
- Amy Hardcastle
- Zoe Harris
- Shona Hoyle
- Katie Mottershead
- Izzy Northrop
- Eboni Partington
- Isabel Rowe
- Bella Sykes
- Erin Stott
- Paige Travis
- Vicky Whitfield
- Liv Wood
- Mary Coleman (18th player)
- Jenna Foubister (19th player)
