Turner called up by England Sevens (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Turner called up by England Sevens

12:50pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

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Richmond's Amy Turner has been called up to the England Sevens squad to compete in this weekend's European Sevens at Hanover in Germany.

Turner, a reserve player for England in this year's IRB Rugby World Cup 7s, replaces Darlington Mowden Parks' Georgina Roberts who has had to withdraw through injury.

England will be coached by former England international Susie Appleby and RFUW club and coach officer Barry Maddocks.

England are top seeds for the championship and have been drawn against Spain, France, Sweden and Portugal in their pool. Other teams competing are the Netherlands, Russia, Italy, Germany, Sweden and Moldova.

Squad: Claire Allan (Saracens), Rachael Burford (Saracens), Abi Chamberlain (Worcester), Heather Fisher (Wasps), Sonia Green (Saracens), Jane Leonard (Wasps), Lois Moulding (Lichfield), Amber Penrith (Cardiff Quins), Amy Turner (Richmond).

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