Under 18s Women Talent Development Group for 2008/09 named
by Julia Hutton
August 7th, 2008
36 Under 18 female rugby players from across the country have been selected for the Rugby Football Union for Women 2008/09 Talent Development Group (TDG).
Players selected for the TDG come from as far and wide as Plymouth to Manchester.
Following selection from four regional High Performance Academies, 55 under 18s players were invited to attend the National Talent Development Group trials at a three day camp in July at Hartpury College, Gloucester.
Players took part in an intensive programme of nutritional workshops, strength and conditioning education, fitness testing, and rugby coaching sessions over the three days. Following the camp, the final 36 players were selected for the TDG.
Tom Stokes, the RFUW Player Development Manager, said: The TDG, in its third year, is a programme designed to provide the very best Under 18s players with a thorough, planned and progressive individual player development programme. The group provides a step up from county and regional rugby and aims to raise the standard of England representative players and squads for future years.â€
The 36 selected players will attend another TDG camp in August as well as national and local sessions over the season. They will receive core rugby skill development, game understanding, strength and conditioning education and development, nutritional advice, sports psychology, performance lifestyle, online training diaries and training kit.
TDG Players
Kim Barber Plymouth Albion
Sarah Batley Leeds Leos
Alexandra Chamberlain London Irish
Poppy
Cleall Ellingham and Wimbourne
Fiona Davidson South West Surrey Cluster
Catherine Davidson
Thornbury
Lucy Demaine Liskeard & Looe
Hannah Edwards Reading
Alex Finch Worthing
Fiona
Fletcher Tamworth RFC
Jessie Flowers Leonidas
Hannah Gallagher Welwyn RFC
Mica Grossett
North Hykeham RFC
India Harvey Basford
Lizell Heather Kettering RFC
Becky Hughes Clifton
Academy
Rachel Jones North Hykeham RFC
Kate Langham West Park Leeds
Ceri Large Drybrooks
Katie
Mason Clifton Academy
Alexandra Matthews London Irish RFC
Amy Miller Reading
Harriet
Mills Manchester
Amy Phillips Aylestone St. James RFC
Viki Pinks Goole RFC
Amber Reed
TBC
Rachael Roberts Morpeth
Emily Scott Basildon
Claire Shutler Saracens Girls
Chloe
Spruels Cheltenham
Rosie Tugwell Ellingham and Ringwood
Hannah Walker-
Sophie Watkiss Worcester
Megan Williams Welwyn Rugby Club
Kay Wilson Dorking
Amy
Wilson Hardy Worthing RFC