Nine Yorkshire-based players have been named in England’s initial squad for the one-off Test against Wales at Headingley on Saturday.
Second-rower Lacey Owen is poised to make her international debut after an outstanding domestic season, culminating in a try during the Grand Final win over Leeds Rhinos which secured York Valkyrie’s first Women’s Super League title. She is joined in the squad by club-mates Sinead Peach, Tamzin Renouf, Olivia Wood and Tara-Jane Stanley. Leeds Rhinos’ Caitlin Beevers, Keara Bennett, Amy Hardcastle and Zoe Hornby are all in contention to feature on home turf.
” Wales are captained by Rhinos forward Bethan Dainton who has been named in their initial squad despite suffering a sternum injury during last weekend’s defeat in France. York’s Georgia Taylor is also included. Wales were beaten 14-4 in Carcassonne last Sunday and their coach Tom Brindle admitted: “England are one of the top teams in the world and we know the size of the challenge. 'They are a largely unchanged squad from last year’s World Cup where they reached the semi-finals.
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