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England women’s team to play Canada in Churchill Cup

 
 

SHANNON BAKER will win her first England cap in Saturday’s Churchill Cup opener against Canada at Calgary Rugby Park (12.30pm).

The 24-year-old back row forward from Clifton has progressed through the A to the senior team this season.

And coach Geoff Richards is delighted to name her in an experienced side to kick off their title defence.

"Shannon only started playing representative rugby last year and then was selected after our Super 4 trials," said Richards. "She played really well in the A team and the European championship and she deserves her first Test."

Rachel Vickers and Karen Jones will also win their first caps if they come off the bench.

Richards has been able to pick from a near full-strength side although Claire Frost, who captained the side in last year’s final, is unavailable because of an ankle injury.

England Women

[v Canada, Saturday June 12, 12.30pm Calgary Rugby Park, 7.30pm BST]

15 Sue Day
14 Nicky Crawford
13 Nicki Jupp
12 Assunta De Biase
11 Emily Cooke
10 Karen Andrew
9 Jo Yapp
1 Sharon Whitehead
2 Selena Rudge
3 Maxine Edwards (capt)
4 Jenny Sutton
5 Jenny Lyne
6 Shannon Baker
7 Helen Clayton
8 Georgia Stevens

Replacements

16 Amy Garnett
17 Vanessa Huxford
18 Rachel Vickers
19 Karen Jones
20 Susie Appleby
21 Shelley Rae
22 Kim Shaylor

Note to desks: Access to training for camera crews and photographers for England Women will be at Calgary Irish RFC, 4344 18st NE, on Thursday June 10 3.30pm to 3.50pm.

For coach and player interviews please contact Dave Barton, England Churchill Cup press officer on + 44 (0) 7736 517610 davebarton@rfu.com (Please note: Calgary is seven hours behind BST) or in the UK Mel Berry +44 (0) 115 9161615 or +44 (0) 7720 840898 melanie.berry@ntlworld.com

 
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