England Rugby Women’s Under 19s set for Canada

England Women's Rugby, our Under 19s will be travelling to Canada for their first-ever overseas tour sponsored by Calor & Poores(Gas Suppliers), who are the official shirt sponsors.  Our girls will be taking on Canada twice, March 2nd and March 5th in Vancouver.

England Women's Academy Coach Gary Street will be leading the side and  taking a squad of  26 players and of the new sponsors Street said:

 “It is great news that Calor & Poores have come on board and agreed to be our Under 19s shirt sponsors. Their sponsorship, which is vital to a growing sport like women’s rugby, is a fantastic opportunity for them to make a real difference to a young player’s career.

“For all 26 players this will be their first run on the international ladder and with some added support it will make a massive difference to the development of their own international career as well as the development of women’s rugby as a whole.”

John Poore, managing director of Poores in Action, said: “Calor & Poores are delighted to be involved with one of the fastest growing sports in the UK. We wish the touring party the very best of luck on their tour and I am sure all the girls will uphold all the traditions and sportsmanship associated with a successful team.”

The RFUW would also like to thanks the players’ individual sponsors who have agreed to help support some of English women’s rugby up and coming stars.

Street added: “The squad is a very exciting mix of experienced players from last season and new talent which has come through the regional programme. This tour will be a chance to expand their experiences both on and off the pitch and give us a focus for their future training and development areas.

“With it being such an exciting time because of the World Cup in Canada in August and September, this tour will also give us a chance to see where our young players are in relation to their Canadian counterparts. We are looking forward to playing well and rewarding the support we have been given from the RFUW and all of the sponsors involved in the tour.”

England Women's Under 19s 2005/06

Name                                  Club                                Sponsor
Laura Keates                 Greyhound                   Calor Gas & Poores/Oppo Music Coffee Ho
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 East              Bedromion 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
Hannah Sheild                Thirsk Sharks                 Stephen Brown Trust
Helen Clewer                 Thirsk Sharks                 Stephen Brown Trust
Abi Mowbray                Thirsk Sharks                   Harlequins RFC and PPL
Cathy Freeman              Fullerians                       Various
Tina Lee                         Richmond                     Richmond RFC
Holly Le Grave               Basildon                         East 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                      Neil Warner
Sarah McKenna            Fullerians                         Waitrose Ltd
Kelly Wallis                  Thirsk Sharks                    Vitalograph, Philips Auto and Driud Pubs

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