The Leeds Rugby Foundation would like to congratulate Hunslet Hawks lady, Lois Forsell,after she was selected in the England Women’s Rugby League squad for the upcoming World Cup which culminates with the Women’s World Cup final at Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds, on Sunday July 14.
Lois is the South Leeds Development Officer for Hunslet Hawks and she is no stranger to the club having been a Hunslet Hawks Ladies representative.
Last year Lois moved to Bradford to play at the top level and that commitment has been rewarded with her call-up to the National squad.
As part of her past international career she has experienced tours to New Zealand and France and now has the joy of looking ahead to the ever-nearing Women’s Rugby League World Cup.
England Women coach Chris Chapman named a 24-strong squad for the Women’s Rugby League World Cup.
England will face stiff competition from Australia, France and three-time Women’s World Cup winners New Zealand if they are to lift the trophy on home soil this year but Chapman, who took over from Steve McCormack earlier this year, believes his squad has the ability to go all the way.
“We’ve had the squad training together since the start of the year and we’ve had some really good, tough sessions,” said Chapman.
“There are a lot of good players who have missed out on selection for the competition but I feel the group that we have selected have a good blend of experience and youth and have the skills to succeed if they apply themselves and work hard for each other.
“New Zealand will be confident of retaining their title and Australia will be coming here confident as well but we’re on home soil and we’ll be going out there to make an impact and hopefully we will be celebrating on July 14.”
England Women 24-strong squad (club in brackets):
Lindsay Anfield (Normanton)
Dani Bound (Thatto Heath)
Katie Cooper-Birkenhead (Featherstone)
Jodie Cunningham (Thatto Heath)
Andrea Dobson (Featherstone)
Kim Field (Featherstone)
Lois Forsell (Bradford)
Holly Freestone (Thatto Heath)
Natalie Gilmour (Featherstone)
Claire Hall (Thatto Heath)
Amy Hardcastle (Bradford)
Lori Holloran (Normanton)
Clare McGinnis (Thatto Heath)
Kirsty Moroney (Bradford)
Holly Myers (Coventry/Southamton)
Emily Rudge (Thatto Heath)
Emma Slowe (Featherstone)
Lauren Stallwood (Bradford)
Tara Stanley (Cross fields)
Beth Sutcliffe (Thatto Heath)
Danielle Titterington (Featherstone)
Rachel Twibill (Bradford)
Gemma Walsh (Thatto Heath)
Jenny Welsby (Thatto Heath)