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04
Feb

The England Women's A team to face Spain on Saturday at London Welsh RFC, kick-off 1145am, has today (Tuesday) been announced.

The 22 line-up includes several experienced players including Rachael Burford, Emma Layland, Katherine Merchant, Michaela Staniford and Claire Allan who are all looking to get more game time under their belts ahead of the San Diego and Rugby World Cup Sevens.

Wasps prop Claire Purdy once again leads the A team, and she is joined in the side by A team regulars Sara Anastasi and Sarah Guest.

England's clash against Spain is the first of four fixtures for the A team over the next two months. They will also play France A and the Nomads twice at London Welsh RFC.

England A Head Coach Mike Barnett said: "This team is a real mix of experienced players and A team regulars, so it will be interesting to see how the squad get on with putting together a strong, cohesive team performance. There are lots of very talented individual players here, but they need to work together and put on a good team performance on the pitch.

"This is the start of a busy campaign for the A team and we are very much looking forward to it. All our games are going to be tough and very demanding but that is exactly what you need for A team rugby, because A team rugby is all about developing players for the next level."

England A

1 Claire Purdy C Wasps

2 Emma Layland Richmond

3 Monica Lewinska Bristol

4 Rowena Burnfield Richmond

5 Sara Anastasi Richmond

6 Sarah Hunter Lichfield

7 Heather Fisher Wasps

8 Sarah Beale Lichfield

9 Sarah Guest Worcester

10 Danielle Knight Lichfield

11 Michaela Staniford Wasps

12 Rachael Burford Saracens

13 Claire Allan Saracens

14 Katherine Merchant Worcester

15 Abi Chamberlain Worcester

Replacements:

16 Olivia Poore Lichfield

17 Laura Keates Worcester

18 Jenny Brightmore Loughborough

19 Isabelle Noel-Smith Bath

20 La Toya Mason Wasps

21 Elizabeth Riley Wasps

22 Darel Poole Bath

Head Coach: Mike Barnett

Assistant Coaches: Andy Paton & Gavin Williams

England A Fixtures

Feb 7th England A v Spain 11.45am London Welsh RFC

Feb 28th England A v Nomads TBC London Welsh RFC

March 15th England A v France A1145am London Welsh RFC

March 21st England A v Nomads 1145am London Welsh RFC

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