England’s Women’s Rugby European Head Coach Danny Wilson, has today announced his squad to go to the 2004 European Championships in Toulouse, France.
On the squads’ selection, Wilson commented: “this team brings together experienced international players such as Shelley Rae, Susie Appleby and Sue Day, with new emerging talent in the form of Maggie Alphonsie, Rochelle Clark and Catherine Spencer. We are confident that this team has what it takes to win the tournament as well as providing up and coming players with the vital experience they gain from playing on the international stage”
England’s group will contain Scotland, France, Wales, Ireland, Spain, Sweden and Italy, who they will play first on Sunday 2nd May in Beaumont de Lomagne, kick off at 16.30 CET.
If England beat Italy they will face the winners of Wales vs. Ireland in the next round at Villefranche de Lauragais on the 5th May at 6pm CET. The final is to be played on Saturday 8th May at Stade des Minimes in Toulouse, kick off 17.30 CET.
England Women’s European Team
Maggie Alphonsi Saracens
Karen Andrew Saracens
Susie Appleby Clifton
Shannon Baker Clifton
Sam Buckingham Wasps
Rachael Burford Henley
Rochelle Clark Clifton
Hannah Dawson Thirsk
Sue Day Wasps
Chris Diver Richmond
Helen Durman Saracens
Jenny Farmer Lichfield
Heather Fisher Clifton
Amy Garnett Saracens
Vanessa Gray Wasps
Karen Jones Henley
Vicky Masserella Saracens
Ann O’Flynn Army
Amber Penrith Worcester
Shelley Rae Wasps
Kim Shaylor Worcester
Catherine Spencer Folkestone
Katy Storie Blaydon
Shauna Vetch Wasps
Rachel Vickers Richmond
Danielle Waterman Clifton
Management Team
Danny Wilson - Head Coach
Gary Street - Coach
Janette Shaw - Team Manager
Dr Steve Lewis - Doctor
Jill Chapman - Physiotherapist
Arran Peck - Trainer
Nicky Ponsford - Tour Manager
