World Class Hockey (20 Jun): Following the successful trip to Korea in which the England women won the KT Cup, head coach, Danny Kerry, has selected the following team for the Rabobank Hockey Champions Challenge to be held in Virginia Beach, USA, from 8-16 July.
“There is a good balance and blend of both experience and youth in this squad,” head coach Danny Kerry said.
“The final balance of the squad was also affected by the proximity of the Junior World Cup and the individual management of the Under 21 athletes. For this reason I have not selected any Under 21 athletes for this tournament, although they will enter the selection equation for the European Nations Cup in August.
“Those who did not go on the successful Korean trip, but are now selected for the Champions Challenge, must demonstrate that their hockey ability is matched by positive contributions to the team dynamics and collective ethos.”
England women
Beth Storry (Kampong) 10 Caps
Lisa Wooding (Chelmsford) 23 Caps
Rachel Walsh (Der Club an der Alster) 26 Caps
Mel Clewlow (Canterbury) 175 Caps
Helen Grant (Clifton) 78 Caps
Helen Richardson (Leicester) 78 Caps
Leisa King (Ipswich) 114 Caps
Lucilla Wright (Olton) 168 Caps
Kate Walsh (Klein Zwitserland) 130 Caps
Frances Houslop (Canterbury) 74 Caps
Jennie Bimson (Leicester) 133 Caps
Rachel Walker (Olton) 85 Caps
Tina Cullen (Hightown) 207 Caps
Sally Walton (Hightown) 6 Caps
Jo Ellis (Ipswich) 48 Caps
Alex Scott (Slough) 16 Caps
Cathy Gilliat-Smith (Ipswich) 20 Caps
Becky Duggan (Ipswich) 11 Caps
