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Hollie-Mae Dodd helped England reach the World Cup semi-final in 2022
Hollie-Mae Dodd is back in England's squad for the first time since her move to Australia as they face Wales in an autumn Test in Leeds.
The Canberra Raiders second row became the first English player to feature and score in the Women's NRL after joining from York Valkyrie in 2023.
She has regained fitness and form after tearing her anterior cruciate ligament in September 2023, shortly after her move to Australia.
England head coach Stuart Barrow has selected six potential debutants, including Leeds Rhino pop Izzy Northrop and Huddersfield Giants full-back Amelia Brown, for the match at AMT Headingley on 2 November (12:00 GMT), which will be shown live in the UK on the BBC.
"With the squad currently carrying a number of long-term injuries and some players unavailable, today’s squad is very much a transitional one, but we have a great mix of youth and experience heading into camp next Wednesday," said Barrow.
St Helens centre Erin Stott and Wigan Warriors trio Mary Coleman, Eva Hunter and Jenna Foubister are the other first-time call-ups.
England squad to face Wales
Amelia Brown (Huddersfield Giants), Keara Bennett (Leeds Rhinos), Mary Coleman (Wigan Warriors), Jodie Cunningham (St Helens), Anna Davies (Wigan Warriors), Hollie-Mae Dodd (Canberra Raiders), Jenna Foubister (Wigan Warriors), Amy Hardcastle (Leeds Rhinos), Eva Hunter (Wigan Warriors), Zoe Harris (St Helens), Shona Hoyle (Leeds Rhinos), Katie Mottershead (St Helens), Izzy Northrop (Leeds Rhinos), Eboni Partington (York Valkyrie), Isabel Rowe (Wigan Warriors), Bella Sykes (Leeds Rhinos), Erin Stott (St Helens), Paige Travis (St Helens), Vicky Whitfield (St Helens), Liv Wood (York Valkyrie)
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