Five Chiefs in England Women's U18s squad

By Mark Stevens
13/4/22

Five Exeter Chiefs youngsters have been named in the England Women's Under-18s squad to face France at the DAM Health Stadium in Edinburgh today.

Josie Plant, Lilly Plowman, Hannah Sams, Evie Walker and Daisy Womack all form part of the 26-strong squad, which also faced Ireland at the same venue last Saturday.

The launch of the Six Nations age grade pathway through the introduction of the U18 Women’s festival is a crucial step in strengthening the foundations for future generations and stars of the women’s game, and a key step towards further development driven competitions such as an U20 competition.

"We’re all really excited to be heading to Edinburgh for the inaugural U18 Women’s Six Nations festival," said head coach James Cooper. "It’s another indication of where the women’s game is going and an important step in this group of players’ learning.

"We hope this experience will aid their transition into the U20s, Allianz Premier 15s and perhaps one day representing the Red Roses. The squad are prepared and this is testament to the hard work the players have done away from camps and in the centres of excellence throughout the season who do a brilliant job."

ENGLAND WOMEN'S UNDER-18s SQUAD

Evie Addy (Yorkshire)
Daisy Aspinall (Loughborough Lightning)
Reneeqa Bonner (Bristol Bears)
Naomi Brennan (Gloucester Hartpury)
Leah Brough (Worcester Warriors)
Bridget Campbell (Yorkshire)
Grace Clifford (Harlequins)
Olivia Constable (Gloucester Hartpury)
Steph Else (Yorkshire)
Cerhys Gould (Gloucester Hartpury)
Freya Greensmith (Yorkshire)
Katie Johnson (Saracens)
Kira Leat (Gloucester Hartpury)
Molly Luthayi (Loughborough Lightning)
Sophie McQueen (Gloucester-Hartpury)
Josie Plant (Exeter Chiefs)
Lilly Plowman (Exeter Chiefs)
Anna Richardson (North East and Cumbria)
Hannah Sams (Exeter Chiefs)
Tori Sellors (Worcester Warriors)
Katie Shillaker (Harlequins)
Niamh Swailes (North East and Cumbria)
Lucy Thorpe (North East and Cumbria)
Evie Walker (Exeter Chiefs)
Lucy Weaver (Loughborough Lightning)
Daisy Womack (Exeter Chiefs)