The Cornwall Women rugby squad has been announced for the Gill Burns Cup Division 2 campaign and Women's Tamar Cup match against Devon.
The squad consists of thirty players, with five from the Penryn Ladies - Paige Clarke, Fern-Daisey Cumine, Rebecca O'Reilly, Rosie Ninnis and Georgia Hall—, Caitlyn Eddy from Helston Women and Camborne Women's Stephanie Nicholas. On the whole, 16 members of the team have participated in the previous season.
The squad includes several top players including captain Amy Bunt, prop Kim Upcott, and scrum-half Amy Warman.
Coach Jo Holden said: "We have had good numbers coming forward during the trials and the county cup games.
"It’s been very hard to nail down the final squad as the level keeps improving year on year.
"I think we have a very good mix of experience and emerging young talent that will gel well under the captaincy of Amy Bunt.
"I am excited to see what this squad can achieve in the coming weeks; we have the Tamar Cup game against Devon and then three tough Gill Burns Cup games against Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Somerset."
2024 Cornwall Women's squad: Forwards: Jenna Arnold, Megan Arnold, Vicki Doidge, Kim Upcott, Emily Kneale (all Launceston Ladies), Caitlin Milliken, Elizabeth Langton, Nicole Rowland (all Ivybridge Women), Caitlin Eddy (Helston Vixens Women), Stephanie Nicholas (Camborne Women), Sian Westgarth, Zeta Penrose (both Truro Women), Roberta Smith-Scotland (Plymstock AO Women), Emily Carbis (Devonport S Ladies), Rosie Ninnis, Paige Clarke, Fern-Daisey Cumine (all Penryn Ladies)
Backs: Ellen Armstrong, Amy Warman, Joey Sandercock, Abgail Smith (all Launceston Ladies), Amy Bunt, Rebecca Bennett, Millie Chaston, Megan Okey (all Ivybridge Ladies), Lauren Chenoweth, Lily Relton (both Truro Women), Lisa Allin, Tia Larson (both Bude Ladies), Georgia Hall, Rebecca O’Reilly (both Penryn Ladies).
The Tamar Cup game is likely to be postponed from its April 21 date. Keep up to date on the club's website.
Gill Burns Cup matches: Sunday, May 12 v Hampshire Women @ Truro RFC 2:30pm. Sunday, May 19 v Hertfordshire Women @ Tabard RFC 2:30pm. Sunday, May 26 v Somerset Women @ Taunton RFC 2:30pm.
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