Many congratulations to former Tynedale Panther Anna Richardson on her selection for the England U20 squad for the inaugural Six Nations Women’s Summer Series to be held in Italy next month.

Wing-Forward Anna currently attends and plays for Exeter University.
Good luck Anna, ENJOY.

Head coach LJ Lewis and assistant coach Sarah McKenna have named a 30-player squad for the first Six Nations Women’s Summer Series this July in Parma, Italy.
With a squad made up of predominantly U20 players, England will face Ireland, Wales and France in the inaugural outing of the tournament at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Each union is able to select up to three U23 players per match day squad.

England Fixtures

04 July 2024 – England 33 Ireland 10 – 17:30 BST kick-off
09 July 2024 – Wales vs. England – 20:00 BST kick-off
14 July 2024 – England vs. France – 20:00 BST kick-off

The Six Nations Women’s Summer Series will be available to fans all over the world, via exclusive coverage on the Six Nations Rugby YouTube channels, with supporting coverage across dedicated Under-20 Six Nations social media channels.

England Squad

FORWARDS
Jorja Battishill (Gloucester-Hartpury, Gloucester-Hartpury, 3 caps)
Joia Bennett (Saracens, Old Albanian RFC, 3 caps)
Lucy Calladine (Loughborough Lightning, Burton Rugby Football Club, 3 caps)
Steph Else (Gloucester-Hartpury, Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club, 6 caps)
Chloe Flanagan (Saracens, Old Albanian RFC, 3 caps)
Amelia Hyndman (Sale Sharks, Bishop Auckland Rugby Club, 1 cap)
Lilli Ives Campion (Loughborough Lightning, Telford Hornets RFC, 6 caps)
Kira Leat (Trailfinders Women, Havant RFC, Uncapped)
Annabel Meta (Trailfinders Women, Wimbledon RFC, 1 cap)
Anna Richardson (Exeter University, Tynedale RFC, Uncapped)
Ellie Roberts (Loughborough Lightning, Basingstoke RFC, 3 caps)
Hannah Sams (Exeter Chiefs, Kingsbridge RFC, 3 caps)
Tyla Shirley (Harlequins, Hove Rugby Club, 2 caps)
Niamh Swailes (Sale Sharks, Ryton RUFC, 5 caps)
Catherine Wells (Loughborough Lightning, Barkers Butts RFC, 5 caps)
Lola Whitley (Gloucester-Hartpury, Sudbury RFC, 4 caps)
Amelia Williams (Loughborough Lightning, Medway Rugby Football Club, 3 caps)

BACKS
Reneeqa Bonner (Bristol Bears, Clevedon Rugby Club, 4 caps)
Ella Cromack (Harlequins, Reading Rugby Football Club, 2 caps)
Millie David (Bristol Bears, Reading Rugby Football Club, 3 caps)
Lia Green (Loughborough Lightning, Winscombe RFC, 3 caps)
Sophie Hopkins (Sale Sharks, Fullerians RFC, 2 caps)
Millie Hyett (Gloucester-Hartpury, Worcester Girls RFC, 3 caps)
Sophie Langford (Exeter Chiefs, Hong Kong Football Club, 2 caps)
Amelia MacDougall (Saracens, Old Albanian RFC, 3 caps)
Carmela Morrall (Loughborough Lightning, Dubai Hurricanes, 3 caps)
Tori Sellors (Saracens, Sevenoaks Rugby Club, 6 caps)
Samantha Shiels (Trailfinders Women, Grasshoppers RFC, 1 cap)
Katie Shillaker (Harlequins, Horsham RFC, 1 cap)
Alex Wilkinson (Henley Hawks, Henley Hawks, 3 caps)