November 8th, 2006

30 under 17s players from across the country have been included in the Rugby Football Union’s for Women’s Talent Development Group.

The Talent Development Group is a new programme which will provide the very best Under 17s players throughout England with a thorough, planned and progressive individual player development programme.

The Talent Development Group at each age group will provide a ‘step up’ from county and regional rugby and will underpin and raise the standard of England representative players and squads for future years.

RFUW National Talent ID Officer Tom Stokes said: “The RFUW has recognised that in order to continue to produce World Class international rugby players for future years, development and education of young players is crucial.

“The TDG will provide a platform to deliver, implement and manage important services to the most talented young female rugby players over the course of the season and will continue to raise the performance standard of talented players.”

The 30 selected players will attend six TDG days at either a North or South venue between January and August 2007. Over the course of the season, players will receive core rugby skill development, game understanding, strength and conditioning education and development, nutritional advice, sports psychology, performance lifestyle, online training diaries and player kit.

Women’s Under 17s Talent Group

Sacha  Acheson  (Sudbury)
Natalie Barugh  
Bryony Cleall  (Wimborne)
Fiona Davidson (Cranleigh)
Rachel Deighton (Goole)
Lucy Demaine (Liskeard & Looe)
Rhiannon Edmunds (Camberley)
Hannah Edwards (Reading RFC)
Josie Evans  (Tynedale)
Vicky Fleetwood (Leicester Forest RFC)
Jessie Flowers (Leo's)
Hannah Gallagher (Welwyn Rugby Club)
Claire  Garner (Doncaster RFC)
Charlotte Green (Exeter Saracens)
Jo Hart   (Yardley & District RFC)
Lizell Heather (Kettering)
Rebecca Mainprize (Goole)
Rosie Mankee (Worcester RFC)
Amy Millar  (Reading RFC)
Harriet Mills  (Sanbach RFC)
Steph Morgan (Plymouth Albion)
Kimberley Morris (Worcester RFC)
Kristy Papworth (Gravesend)
Katie Pittaway (Worcester RFC)
Sophie Russell (Uttlesford Hunters RFC)
Emily Scott  (Basildon)
Elisha Stokes (Buxton)
Alix Taylor   (Sandal RFC)
Sophie Watkiss (Worcester RFC)
Amy Wilson Hardy (Wothing RFC)
Megan Williams (Welwyn Rugby Club)

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