Four players from West Park Leeds set to play for England Red Roses at same time

Four women who came up through the same Yorkshire club but never actually played together could finally all be on the same pitch at the same time – for England.
Nick Westby
By Nick Westby
Published 19th Apr 2023, 15:35 GMT
Read More
READ MORE:

That is because Kirkbymoorside’s Tatyana Heard, Keighley’s Ellie Kildunne and Scarborough’s Zoe Aldcroft have all be named in the Red Roses squad to face Ireland in the Women’s Six Nations on Saturday. They could be joined on the pitch by York’s Morwenna Talling, who has been named on the bench for the first time this championship.

What a proud moment that would be for West Park Leeds, the club that over the course of the last 12 years helped each of the four girls on their journey to international rugby.

Keighley's Ellie Kildunne of England is tackled by Hannah Jones of Wales during the TikTok Women's Six Nations match between Wales and England at Cardiff Arms Park (Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)Keighley's Ellie Kildunne of England is tackled by Hannah Jones of Wales during the TikTok Women's Six Nations match between Wales and England at Cardiff Arms Park (Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Keighley's Ellie Kildunne of England is tackled by Hannah Jones of Wales during the TikTok Women's Six Nations match between Wales and England at Cardiff Arms Park (Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Aldcroft and Kildunne started last November’s World Cup final in New Zealand while Heard came on as a second-half replacement, after Aldcroft had gone off injured. Talling was part of the England squad for the World Cup but not part of the final matchday 23.

Unbeaten England play Ireland in Cork on Saturday.

Related topics:EnglandYorkshireYork