DANIELLE Waterman, known as 'Nolli', will represent England at a fourth consecutive Women's Rugby World Cup, in Ireland in August.
She was selected in a 28-strong squad, and joins Rachael Burford, Rochelle Clark and Tamara Taylor in appearing in every World Cup since 2006.
Taunton-born Waterman, who plays her club rugby for Bristol, has 70 caps for the Red Roses, having helped them finish unbeaten in the recent International Women’s Rugby Series played against Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
She also scored four tries as the Red Roses won the Six Nations Grand Slam earlier this year, and also represented Team GB sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Unbelievably honoured to be selected in to such an exciting, dedicated & talented squad. Fourth World Cup here I come....#redroses 🌹🏉 pic.twitter.com/6bp2Kmi3gI
— Danielle Waterman (@nolli15) June 29, 2017
Head coach Simon Middleton said: "We are confident we have an incredibly strong squad, made up of hugely experienced players who have featured in previous Women’s Rugby World Cups and other major tournaments such as the Olympics.
"At the same time, we have younger players who have been involved in a Grand Slam-winning side and a successful three-Test series against some of the best teams in the world earlier this month.
"Our focus has always been on going to Ireland to win the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
"To do that we are going to have to give more than in any competition we’ve played over the past year."
28 #RedRoses...
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) June 29, 2017
Ready to take on the world in Ireland this summer 🌹#WearTheRose #SendHerVictorious pic.twitter.com/hzpWWZah5B
England - the number one ranked side in the world - are current World Cup holders, having beaten Canada 21-9 in the 2014 final (Waterman scoring a 33rd-minute try in that match).
The 2017 tournament kicks off in Dublin on Wednesday, August 9, with the reigning champions in Pool B alongside Italy, Spain and the USA.
All England games will be broadcast live on ITV4, as will the semi-finals (August 22) and final (August 26).
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