WORCESTER trio Tracey Balmer, Gemma Sharples and Alice Lovett will line up for England Students in their match against the Netherlands at the Dutch National Stadium in Amsterdam on Sunday.

Sharples, a back-row forward, represents the University of Worcester, while fly-half Lovett is at the University of Nottingham and prop Balmer plays for Birmingham.

Academy coach Gary Street said: "We are playing a full national side who have taken some big steps forward in recent years.

"They will be a challenging side to take on and I am expecting a tough game, but hopefully it will be a fast-flowing game with some attractive rugby on offer played in a national stadium.

"We beat Wales well and that was an impressive performance so we have reason to be confident for our next fixture."

He added: "It is going to be exciting to see the two new wings on the field. They are both players with a lot of pace and I think they can make a real impact."

n Worcester's Stephanie Cousins has been included in the England Women Under 19s tour to Canada in February and March.