WORCESTER Valkyries back Brooke Clarke is poised for her England Women Under 20s debut against France at Esher tomorrow (3pm).

Clarke has been named on the bench by England Women under 20s head coach Jo Yapp, a former Worcester player.

Yapp said: “We were pleased with our performance in the 38-15 win against Army Women, particularly in the second half.

"But there is still a lot to work on and we are hoping to build on that against France.

“We have made a few changes to the squad to give other players an opportunity to show us what they can do and we are confident this group can build on their performance both individually and as a team."

Tomorrow's game is the first of two meetings with France.

The second match takes place on March 17 at Stade Guy Boniface, Mont-de-Marsan (7pm).

England Women U20s

15 Catriona McNaney (Bristol, University of Exeter)

14 Sophie Tandy (Aylesford Bulls)

13 Ella Wyrwas (Welwyn, Hartpury College)

12 Lagilagi Tuima (Plymouth Albion)

11 Emma Uren (Saracens, St Mary’s University, Twickenham)

10 Zoe Harrison (Saracens, Middlesex University)

9 Tazmin Bricknell (Bristol, Hartpury College)

1 Ellena Perry (Saracens, Coventry University)

2 Hannah West (Wasps, Brunel University)

3 Ellie Mulhearn (Bristol, Filton College)

4 Molly Morrissey (Lichfield, Hartpury College)

5 Anna Wolf (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, Northumbria University)

6 Sally Stott (Vale of Lune, Edinburgh University)

7 Poppy Leitch (Bristol, University of Exeter)

8 Zoe Aldcroft (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, Northumbria University)

Replacements:

16 Ellie Gilbert (Exeter Saracens, Hartpury College)

17 Michaella Roberts (Plymouth Albion)

18 Brogan Churm (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, Northumbria University)

19 Rosanna Moynihan (Welwyn, Hartpury College)

20 Charlie Wilcock (Waterloo)

21 Brooke Bradley (Bristol)

22 Lucy Attwood (Bristol, University of Bristol)

23 Brooke Clarke (Worcester Valkyries)