Three ECRU players have been selected to play for London & South-East against the South-West on the 19th February at Esher.

Bozenna Jackson, Southwold has been selected in the U18's, Lucy West, Colchester and Chloe Rix, Lakenham Hewitt are selected for the U15's.

They will all be looking to put down a marker with the England Women’s selectors and will be hoping for better luck with the weather than last weekend’s Senior team when they take on their South West counterparts.

While the Seniors are reorganising their postponed schedule, the two age-group squads representing London & SE are heading to Molesey Road for the start of their RFUW Divisional Programme campaign.

The Rugby Football Union for Women Divisional Programme forms an integral part of the RFUW Player Pathway, which can see players progressing from club rugby to representing their county, their division and their country.

Players selected for the Divisional Programme have been chosen by their Constituency Body and if they are successful at that level, they can earn an England trial or qualify for the Under 18s and Under 15s RFUW National Talent Development Groups.

Maggie Alphonsi, the England flanker who is Divisional Talent Development Officer for London and South East, said: “The U15s have a very good team this year with a mix of experience and youth.

“The team will be led by Sarah Bern who is one of our Talent Development Group players and she will be looking to emulate the efforts of the team last year. 

“This Sunday will be a good match as the South West team also has a mix of players so will present a good challenge for the London and South East U15s squad.”

London & South East finished top of the win-loss table in both age groups in last season’s programme, although the matches are primarily about developing players.

Alphonsi said of the U18s side: “The team will be led by Essex prop Cath Pugh who was the captain last year and will be looking to emulate the efforts of that team against a capable South West team.”