Following on from the success of the RFL Associations Cup for Women, in which GB Armed Forces, GB Teachers, England Students and the English Lionesses competed, the RFL have introduced a National Women’s Squad.

The programme will focus around developing the player to be the best they can be, highlighting key areas for improvement and providing them with insights on what is required to perform on the world stage.

The programme will prepare the players to compete in future international competitions and although the 2017 World Cup may seem a long way away, the National Women’s Squad will provide the foundations for the team and establish the processes, behaviours and attitudes that are required to win.

The first of these sessions will take place at Leeds Beckett University on Sunday October 26 and coaches from the Associations Cup and the Women’s Rugby League Community Clubs will be invited to attend the session to further understand the philosophy behind the National Women’s Squad.

The following 32 players have been invited to attend and be part of the National Women’s Squad:

Samantha Alderson (GB Armed Forces) Royal Navy RL

Hannah Bairstow (England Students)

Charlotte Booth (Lionesses)

Danielle Bose (GB Teachers)

Danielle Bound (England Students)

Kayleigh Bulman (Lionesses)

Brogan Churm (England Students)

Paige Costello (England Students)

Jessica Courtman (England Students)

Jodie Cunningham (Lionesses)

Andrea Dobson (Lionesses)

Sarah Dunn (GB Teachers)

Sarah Fletcher (Lionesses)

Lois Forsell (Lionesses)

Katie Garside (GB Armed Forces) Army RL

Martina Greenwood (GB Teachers)

Natalie Harrowell (Lionesses)

Charlene Henegan (Lionesses)

Katie Hepworth (Lionesses)

Tara Jones (England Students)

Laura Lattimer (GB Armed Forces) Army RL

Rihanna Marshall (Lionesses)

Kirsty Moroney (Lionesses)

Caz Roberts (GB Armed Forces) Army RL

Amy Robinson (GB Armed Forces) Army RL

Sarah Roper (GB Teachers) ex-Army RL

Emily Rudge (England Students)

Samantha Simpson (England Students)

Dawn Taylor (Lionesses)

Rachel Thompson (England Students)

Jenny Welsby (Lionesses)

Stacey White (GB Teachers)