Dodd named in England side to face Jillaroos
Knights star Georgia Roche will pull on an England jersey for the first time in more than 16 months after being named in the national squad to face the Jillaroos in Las Vegas.
Raiders second-row Hollie-Mae Dodd is named after a try-scoring return against Wales in the Autumn international while Paige Travis has also been selected ahead of her move to the Eels this season.
Centre Tamzin Renouf is one of four York Valkyrie players called up with the reigning Woman of Steel Georgie Dagger also set to represent the England shirt for a second time after missing out in the Autumn due to her wedding to York Knights’ Will Dagger.
Star back-rower Jodie Cunnigham will captain the international team for the historic fixture alongside six of her St Helens teammates - including Shona Hoyle and Amy Hardcastle, who both faced Australia in 2017 alongside Cunnigham.
The women's Test will be the penultimate match of a quadruple-header featuring a Betfred Super League clash between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves and two NRL matches - Raiders v Warriors and Panthers v Sharks.
The final team update one hour before kick-off sees the team unchanged, with 19th player Jenna Foubister omitted.
Match: Jillaroos v England
Round 1 -
home Team
Jillaroos
away Team
England
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
England squad
1. Georgie Dagger (York Valkyrie)
2. Eboni Partington (York Valkyrie)
3. Tamzin Renouf (York Valkyrie)
4. Amy Hardcastle (St Helens)
5. Anna Davies (Wigan Warriors)
6. Zoe Harris (St Helens)
7. Georgia Roche (Newcastle Knights)
8. Olivia Wood (York Valkyrie)
9. Keara Bennett (Leeds Rhinos)
10. Shona Hoyle (St Helens)
11. Hollie-Mae Dodd (Canberra Raiders)
12. Paige Travis (Parramatta Eels)
13. Jodie Cunningham (St Helens) - captain
14. Katie Mottershead (St Helens)
15. Vicky Whitfield (St Helens)
16. Bella Sykes (Leeds Rhinos)
17. Izzy Northrop (Leeds Rhinos)
18. Erin Stott (St Helens) - replacement player
Match: Jillaroos v England
Round 1 -
home Team
Jillaroos
away Team
England
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Jillaroos is number 1 Tamika UptonFullback for England is number 1 Georgie Dagger
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Winger for Jillaroos is number 2 Jakiya WhitfeldWinger for England is number 2 Eboni Partington
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Centre for Jillaroos is number 3 Isabelle KellyCentre for England is number 3 Tamzin Renouf
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Centre for Jillaroos is number 4 Tiana PenitaniCentre for England is number 4 Amy Hardcastle
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Winger for Jillaroos is number 5 Julia RobinsonWinger for England is number 5 Anna Davies
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Five-Eighth for Jillaroos is number 6 Ali BrigginshawFive-Eighth for England is number 6 Zoe Harris
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Halfback for Jillaroos is number 7 Tarryn AikenHalfback for England is number 7 Georgia Roche
Forwards
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Prop for Jillaroos is number 8 Shannon MatoProp for England is number 8 Olivia Wood
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Hooker for Jillaroos is number 9 Olivia HigginsHooker for England is number 9 Keara Bennett
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Prop for Jillaroos is number 10 Kezie AppsProp for England is number 10 Shona Hoyle
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2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 11 Yasmin Clydsdale2nd Row for England is number 11 Hollie-Mae Dodd
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2nd Row for Jillaroos is number 12 Olivia Kernick2nd Row for England is number 12 Paige Travis
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Lock for Jillaroos is number 13 Simaima TaufaLock for England is number 13 Jodie Cunningham
Interchange
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Interchange for Jillaroos is number 14 Quincy DoddInterchange for England is number 14 Katie Mottershead
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Interchange for Jillaroos is number 15 Jessica SergisInterchange for England is number 15 Vicky Whitfield
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Interchange for Jillaroos is number 16 Sarah TogatukiInterchange for England is number 16 Bella Sykes
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Interchange for Jillaroos is number 17 Keilee JosephInterchange for England is number 17 Izzy Northrop
Reserves
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Replacement for Jillaroos is number 19 Jessika EllistonReplacement for England is number 18 Erin Stott
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
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