Warriors U19s selected for England Community Lionesses squad

Two Warriors U19s Girls Academy players have been selected for the England Community Lionesses squad ahead of their upcoming tour to Serbia.

This Autumn the England Community Lionesses make history with a first ever tour away from the United Kingdom. A squad of twenty players will board the plane to Belgrade on 7th October, returning on the 15th after playing two tests against the Serbia Women’s national side on the 8th and 14th.

The squad sees a real mix of players from across the Women’s community game with two selected from new Women’s Super League South champions London Broncos, five from Sheffield Eagles, three from Stanningley and Hull Kingston Rovers, two each from Dewsbury Moor and Thatto Heath Crusaders and one each from Swinton Lions, Bedford Tigers and Leamington Royals. Wigan Warriors U19s representatives, Arabella Reed and Mia-Jayne Atherton have been selected for the trip.

The full playing group to head to Serbia is:

Claire Fisher, Sarah Palmer, Lisa Parker, Agnes Wood, Victoria Thomas (all Sheffield Eagles), Tilly Davies, Lauren Exley, Chloe Wainwright-Morley (all Stanningley), Aaliyah Brewster, Lois Brown, Carla Nolan (all Hull KR), Sue Nuemann, Sophie Messem (both London Broncos), Faye Barraclough, Nancy Hirst (both Dewsbury Moor), Olivia Argent, Arabella Reed (both Thatto Heath Crusaders), Mia-Jayne Atherton (Swinton Lions), Nichola Gross (Bedford Tigers) and Sophie Henry (Leamington Royals).

Rugby League Development Manager & Girl’s Academy Head Coach John Whalley said: “This is a fantastic achievement, it is a great feeling playing for your Country and I am sure they will enjoy this special occasion. We are very proud of both Mia and Arabella on their selection, I am sure they will make their teammates and family very proud.”