Leeds Rhinos Lead the Way as England Women’s Squad Begins World Cup Preparations

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Leeds Rhinos are strongly represented as England Women begin World Cup preparations. The gathering highlights the club’s influence on the national stage and signals a crucial year of development as England build cohesion and competitiveness ahead of the global tournament.

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00:00Leeds Rhinos are well represented as the England Women's Rugby League squad convenes this weekend,

00:07underlining the club's influence on the national stage ahead of a massive year for the team.

00:13A 33-player group will meet at Leeds Beckett University for the first training camp of this year,

00:19featuring a strong contingent of Rhinos stars, including Keira Bennett, Ruby Bruce, Evie Cousins,

00:25Ella Donnell, Lucy Murray, Izzy Northrup and Bella Sykes.

00:30Their presence highlights the depth emerging from the women's game in West Yorkshire,

00:35also including our familiar names with Rhinos Lynx, Caitlin Cassie, Amy Hardcastle and Shona Hoyd-Holbsworth.

00:43All former Rhinos now with St Helens and ex-lead standout Frank Goldthorpe,

00:47currently with the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL women's competition.

00:53Another foremost Rhinos favourite, Giorgio Roche, has committed to the squad later in the year,

00:58the Newcastle Knights playmaker, based in Australia, will join the group as preparations intensify.

01:05Coach Stuart Barrow outlined the significance of the meeting as part of England's build-up to the Rugby League World Cup,

01:12which kicks off in October.

01:14For Leeds Rhinos' representatives, this is both a reward and a responsibility,

01:20a sign of their quality and opportunity to further elevate the club's profile

01:23by helping England Challenge on the world stage.

01:27Here's a call.

01:27Here we go.

01:28Here we go.

01:30Here we go.

01:39Here we go.

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