Beale gets call for England opener (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Beale gets call for England opener

9:31am Wednesday 30th January 2008 in Sport By Bill Marshall

Leos No 8 Sarah Beale is on the bench as England women start their bid for an unprecedented third Grand Slam in the RBS Women's Six Nations on Saturday against Wales at London Irish (2.30).

In the warm-up match, which kicks off at 12.30, England A - under the stewardship of Otley coach Mike Barnett - face an experienced Nomads team.

Barnett said: "We have made several changes for this match - some forced and some tactical - and this is providing us with the opportunity to bring some more young players through the ranks.

"In Georgina Rozario (Plymouth Albion) and Christina Lee (Clifton), we will have a new half-back partnership and we have a new centre partnership in Charlotte Boggis (Exeter University) and Vicki Jackson (Lichfield).

"It will be a tough match against the Nomads, who have named an impressive squad. We knew they would select some very experienced players and that is exactly what we want."