| England Women Under 20s will be looking to end their season on a high note with a second victory over Wales this season when they meet at Taffs Well RFC in Wales on Sunday, kick off 2pm. The Red Roses last faced their home nation rivals a month ago on home soil and triumphed 17-7 after an impressive second half display. This time around they'll be looking to make an immediate impression to secure two international wins from three this season. England's young guns will be coached by Newbury Coach Ben Sturnham and Newcastle's Mark Laycock for this encounter with Programme Manager Tom Stokes over seeing proceedings. The coaches have made just a handful of changes from the team that defeated Wales in April with Lichfield hooker Vicky Fleetwood starting. Hove's Amy Wilson Hardy and Worcester's Sophie Watkiss are also promoted from the bench. Bristol's Marlie Packer also returns from injury but starts the game as a replacement while her club teammate Charlotte Male captains the side. Welwyn's Emily Scott, who scored a brace of tries last time out against Wales, also starts at fly half. England U20s Programme Manager Tom Stokes said, "As we expected Wales were very physical and tested our defensive organisation throughout last time. This time we're expecting much of the same. However it will be vital that we continue to be clinical in attack, be aggressive in the contact area and to take our chances by doing the simple things consistently well." England U20s 15 Kay Wilson Richmond 14 Rebecca Hughes Bristol 13 Amy Wilson Hardy Hove 12 Amber Reed Bristol 11 Sophie Watkiss Worcester 10 Emily Scott Welwyn 9 Fiona Davidson Richmond 1 Sasha Acheson Shelford 2 Vicky Fleetwood Lichfield 3 Charlotte Male (C) Bristol 4 Amy Millar Worcester 5 Stacey Maguire Lichfield 6 Poppy Cleall Ellingham and Ringwood 7 Hannah Field Wasps 8 Nicola Hoole Bristol Replacements: 16 Geraldine Thomas OA Saints 17 Mille Fuggles OA Saints 18 Sarah George University of Exeter 19 Marlie Packer Bristol 20 Hannah Gallagher Saracens 21 Jessie Flowers Oxford University 22 Garnet Mackinder Lichfield England U20s playing schedule France U20s v England U20s, March 21st, Sainte Nazaire, LOST 36 22 England U20s v Wales U20s, April 6th, Surrey Sports Park, WON 17-7 Wales U20s v England U20s, May 9th, venue and KO TBC |
