WORCESTER players Nicola Crawford and Joanne Yapp have both been included in the England women's squad to face Spain in the first game of the Five Nations Championship.
Worcester captain Yapp will start at scrum-half, while Crawford takes up a place on the replacements bench for the fixture at Banbury RFC on Sunday February 6 (2pm).
Fellow Worcester Ladies players centre Claire Clarke, second row Alex Pilkington and hooker Nicola Goodwin will be representing England 'A' when they face Emerging England at Banbury on Saturday February 5 (7pm).
Their team-mates number eight Jaine Lock, flanker Charlotte Keys, centre Martine Halford, fly half Karen Andrew and wing Sarah Grigg will all be lining up for Emerging England.
In addition, Worcester centre Claire Williams will be hoping to inspire Wales to victory over France as she lines up in the other Five Nations match.
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