Richmond duo Victoria Cornborough and Kimberley Davey have been selected in the England Women's squad to compete in next month's U20s Nations Cup.

England head into the tournament hoping to secure a second successive crown after winning the inaugural title in Canada a year ago. They take on Wales, the USA and Canada.

The reigning Nations Cup champions will have home advantage on their side, with the tournament being staged at Brunel University from July 9-18.

The USA are new entrants this year and will open their championship campaign against Wales on July 9.

England, meanwhile, will take on Canada, a side they defeated twice last season, on the same day.

England U20s head coach Giselle Mather, who is also in charge of the men’s first XV at Teddington RFC, said: "This is an important opportunity for us to defend our title.

"Last year the standard of the Nations Cup was very high and we know we must raise the bar again. However, with this being a brand new group of U20s players it is a new challenge and we have to work very hard.

"It's going to be a very fierce and physical competition and it's a very punishing schedule with a game every three days.

"It's going to tough for us but every team is in this same situation.

"Marlie Packer is our squad captain. She's a very passionate player and I am sure she will lead from the front.

"She got a lot of responsibility this year but I know she'll do an excellent job.

"Other players to watch out for are Lizell Heather and Harriet Mills who were new to the squad this year.

"They both had a great game against Wales earlier this year so I am expecting them to make a real impact in the Nations Cup."

England U20s Nations Cup Squad:

Sasha Acheson Sudbury RFC Samantha Bree Worcester RFC Alex Cook Bath RFC Victoria Cornborough Richmond RFC Kimberley Davey Richmond RFC Hannah Field Reading RFC Victoria Fleetwood Lichfield RFC Jessie-Joy Flowers West Park RFC Rose Fong Darlington Mowden Park Sharks RFC Claire Garner Leeds Leos RFC Sarah Graham Bath RFC Lizell Heather Kettering RFC Nicola Hoole Bath RFC Natasha Hunt Bath RFC Garnet MacKinder Exeter Saracens RFC Charlotte Male Plymouth Albion RFC Sarah McKenna Old Albanian Saints RFC Amy Miller Reading RFC Harriet Mills Manchester RFC Davinia Monterio Bath RFC Marlie Packer Bath RFC Captain Elizabeth Peak Oakmedians RFC Gemma Rowland Exeter University RFC Juliet Short Darlington Mowden Park Sharks RFC Hannah Walker-Smart Paviors RFC Charlotte Wild Leeds Met Uni

Head Coach: Giselle Mather

Assistant Coach: Martin Hynes