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7 Feb 2022

Bethan Oates added to England Women Performance Squad

Bethan Oates added to England Women Performance Squad

Huddersfield Giants hooker Bethan Oates has been added to the England Women Performance Squad.

Oates captained the Giants as they lifted the Betfred Women’s Super League Shield with a 22-24 victory over Featherstone Rovers last October at Headingley Stadium. 

England Women Head Coach Craig Richards said: “We’re really pleased to have added Bethan to the England Women Performance Squad. Bethan put in several impressive performances in 2021, including in the Women’s Super League Shield Final. 

“She’s a really hard worker, a great decision maker from acting halfback and has strong leadership qualities as she has shown captaining Huddersfield.

“She will add even more competition for places amongst our squad as we continue to build towards the Rugby League World Cup.”

Oates added: “I’m really proud of myself after being included in the squad. I didn’t expect to be here, but I worked hard last season and now I’m really excited to get started.

“This is a massive opportunity for me and I’m looking forward to developing my game and pushing to earn a shirt at this year’s Rugby League World Cup.” 

Oates is Huddersfield’s second representative in the England Women Performance Squad joining Shona Hoyle. 

England Women will kick-off their Rugby League World Cup campaign on Tuesday 1 November at Headingley Stadium against Brazil before facing Canada at the DW Stadium on 5 November and then returning to Leeds to complete the Group Stage against Papua New Guinea on Wednesday 9 November.

England Women National Performance Squad:

  • Dannielle Anderson (Leeds Rhinos)
  • Savanah Andrade (York City Knights)
  • Caitlin Beevers (Leeds Rhinos)
  • Keara Bennett (Leeds Rhinos)
  • Leah Burke (St Helens)
  • Chantelle Crowl (St Helens)
  • Jodie Cunningham (St Helens)
  • Hollie Dodd (York City Knights)
  • Grace Field (York City Knights)
  • Kelsey Gentles (York City Knights)
  • Fran Goldthorp (Leeds Rhinos)
  • Rebecca Greenfield (Wigan Warriors)
  • Amy Hardcastle (St Helens)
  • Shona Hoyle (Huddersfield Giants)
  • Tara Jones (St Helens)
  • Chloe Kerrigan (Leeds Rhinos)
  • Emma Lumley (Leeds Rhinos)
  • Vicky Molyneux (Wigan Warriors)
  • Bethan Oates (Huddersfield Giants)
  • Carrie Roberts (St Helens)
  • Georgia Roche (Leeds Rhinos)
  • Emily Rudge (St Helens)
  • Tara Stanley (York City Knights)
  • Beth Stott (St Helens)
  • Rachel Thompson (Wigan Warriors)
  • Paige Travis (St Helens)
  • Vicky Whitfield (St Helens)
  • Naomi Williams (St Helens)
  • Georgia Wilson (Wigan Warriors)
  • Olivia Wood (York City Knights)
  • Rachael Woosey (St Helens)