Thirty young female Rugby League players from twelve clubs have been chosen to take part in England Rugby League’s Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) for 2025-2027.
DiSE is the first step on the England Performance Pathway, a national programme for Year 12 and 13 girls who have the potential to play at the highest level of the game – representing England Rugby League with the Knights or the Women’s senior team.
So far, a total of thirteen DiSE graduates have showcased the national pathway by going on to represent the England Women’s Senior team; Amelia Brown (Huddersfield Giants), Keara Bennett, Ruby Bruce (both Leeds Rhinos), Eboni Partington (York Valkyrie), Katie Mottershead, Erin Stott (both St Helens) Bella Sykes (Leeds Rhinos), Isabel Rowe, Molly Jones, Jenna Foubister, Eva Hunter and Grace Banks (all Wigan Warriors).
The Rugby Football League’s DiSE Manager, Conor Meese, said: “I’m delighted to welcome 30 new players into our National Talent Pathway. The exceptional growth that girls’ Rugby League has experienced in recent years has resulted in a substantial overall increase in the playing standard. Consequently, this has made selection for the DiSE programme much more competitive than in recent years.
With five more DiSE debuts in the August International against Wales, there are an increasing amount of role models in the game for young girls to aspire to be. In addition to DiSE, the new formalised talent pathway for girls aged 14 and upwards at Women Super League clubs, means it’s an exciting time to be an up-and-coming player in the game, with lots of developmental opportunities.”
2025-27’ DiSE cohort:
Lacey Bramley (Lock Lane), Ruby Brown (Orrell St James), Zoe Brownbill (Thatto Heath Crusaders), Keziah Cama (Chester-le-Street), Olyssa Cruise (West Bowling), Lillie Dow (Dewsbury Moor), Ruby Ellis (Lock Lane), Charlotte Fitzpatrick (Leigh Miners Rangers), Darcy Fleming (Blackbrook Royals), Annaeleise Green (Bentley), Orla Halliday (Dewsbury Moor), Mylee Hartley (Rochdale Mayfield), Olivia Hobbs (Dewsbury Moor), Jessie King (Heworth), Grace Larvin (Dewsbury Moor), Amelie Lenham (Chester-le-Street), Bo Lynch (Upton), Elly-Mai Mann (Hull KR), Ciara May(Hull FC), Ava Patnelli (Dewsbury Moor), Teigan Roberts (West Bowling), Millie Sadler (Whinmoor Warriors), Ruby Sharp (Dewsbury Moor), Darcy Southward (Egremont Rangers), Lilly Stockton (Thatto Heath Crusaders), Annabelle Stuttard (Whinmoor Warriors), Jess Taylor (Leigh Miners Rangers), Mary Turpin (Whinmoor Warriors), Madison Webb (Orell St James), Abbie Williams (Halton Farnworth Hornets)
