RLWC 2021: five Leeds Rhinos players in England World Cup squad for crucial clash with PNG

Five Leeds Rhinos players have been named in England’s squad for Wednesday’s crucial Women’s World Cup showdown with Papua New Guinea at Headingley (7.30pm).
By Peter Smith
Published 7th Nov 2022, 13:17 GMT
Updated 7th Nov 2022, 16:32 GMT
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Outside-backs Fran Goldthorp and Caitlin Beevers are included along with halves Georgia Roche and Courtney Winfield-Hill and hooker Keara Bennett.

Goldthorp, Roche and Winfield-Hill are all set for their third appearance of the tournament and Beevers is recalled after being rested for last Saturday’s win over Canada, when Bennett made her World Cup debut.

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Leeds forwards Dannielle Anderson and Zoe Hornby both drop out after being called into the side against Canada.

Rhinos' Caitlin Beeversa is back in the Rhinos squad to face PNG. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com.Rhinos' Caitlin Beeversa is back in the Rhinos squad to face PNG. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com.
Rhinos' Caitlin Beeversa is back in the Rhinos squad to face PNG. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com.

Rhinos’ Tara Moxon has not been selected in PNG’s 19, despite scoring two tries in their win over Brazil last weekend.

With England and Papua New Guinea having both won their opening two games, Wednesday will decide who finishes top of group A.

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The runners-up will take on the group B winners in next Monday’s first semi-final at York, as a curtain-raiser to the game between the group A leaders and second-placed team in the other pool.

Rhinos' Fran Goldthorp runs in for a try for England against Canada. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com.Rhinos' Fran Goldthorp runs in for a try for England against Canada. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com.
Rhinos' Fran Goldthorp runs in for a try for England against Canada. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com.
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World champions and hot favourites Australia meet New Zealand, who also have a 100 per cent winning record, at York on Thursday to decide who tops that group.

Wednesday’s double-header begins with a showdown between Canada and Brazil (5pm).

Cook Islands take on France in group B on Thursday.

England’s 19-player squad is: Tara Stanley, Caitlin Beevers, Fran Goldthorp, Amy Hardcastle, Leah Burke, Georgia Roche, Courtney Winfield-Hill, Grace Field, Tara Jones, Hollie Dodd, Emily Rudge, Jodie Cunningham, Vicky Whitfield, Shona Hoyle, Olivia Wood, Paige Travis, Keara Bennett, Zoe Harris, Carrie Roberts.

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