February 23, 2006

England Students captain and Thirsk Sharks player Joanne Watmore has been added to the 26-members of the England Women Under 19s squad that will tour Canada next week.

The versatile player, who can play either on the wing or at full-back, has stepped in for her club teammate Abi Mowbray who has been forced out of the tour through injury.

Watmore will join the England Under 19s are they embark on their first ever overseas tour, in which they will play Canada in Vancouver on March 2nd and 5th.
 
Gary Street, England Women’s Academy Coach, said: “It is very disappointing that Abi Mowbray has been ruled out of the tour due to a knee injury.  Obviously this is a huge blow for us and for Abi. However, she has a fantastic future in the game and will be involved in the forthcoming Super League matches later this year. 

“Her replacement will be Jo Watmore whose delight at being invited into the squad is tinged by her disappointment for friend and Thirsk team mate Abi.  We all wish Abi a speedy recovery and hope to do well on tour for her.”

England Under 19s 2005/06
 
Name   Club   Sponsor
Laura Keates   Greyhound    Calor Gas & Poores and Oppo Music Coffee House
Ollie Poore   Lichfield   Calor Gas & Poores
Roz Crowley   Lichfield   Calor Gas & Poores
Stephanie Cousins Worcester   Calor Gas & Poores
Sara Anastasi  Henley    The WRT Group
Lucinda Howland Folkestone  Boedromion Ltd
Aimee Proctor Chester  Flowcrete UK Ltd          
Sam Cornborough  Richmond  Richmond RFC
Kate Hall   Blaydon  Morpeth RFC/Dodd and Co Accountants
Rebecca Roby Fullerians  Various
Jo McBain  North Tawton  North Tawton RFC, Hookways Pleasureways
Hannah Sheild  Thirsk Sharks Stephen Brown Trust
Helen Clewer  Thirsk Sharks   Stephen Brown Trust
Cathy Freeman  Fullerians   Various
Tina Lee   Richmond  Richmond RFC
Holly Le Grave  Basildon  Essex County RFU
Lorna Smith   Thirsk   Buxton RFC                             
April Brown  Sudbury  Various
Roz Lambe   Thornbury   Various
Fiona Pocock  Petersfield     Dowers
Meg Youdan   Chester   Various
Justina De Brett Crawley  East Grinstead RFC                
Fran Matthews  Camberley   Chloride Group plc
Sarah McKenna Fullerians  Waitrose Ltd
Kelly Wallis   Thirsk Sharks  Vitalograph, Philips Auto and Druid Pubs
Joanne Watmore  Thirsk Sharks

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