WORCESTER Rugby Club's Nicky Crawford will be aiming to complete an international 'double' tomorrow when she plays for England against Scotland in the Six Nations Championship at Galashiels.
The 31-year-old winger is set to make her 50th appearance which she hopes to celebrate by scoring her 50th international try.
Free-scoring Crawford lifted her impressive tally of touchdowns to 48 last Saturday when she collected four against Spain in Zaragoza.
Her efforts enabled England to open their Championship campaign in the best possible way with a comprehensive 71-3 victory.
Crawford's Sixways team-mate Jo Yapp also helped top up the score with a try in a match in which Worcester full-back Kim Shaylor picked up her first England cap when she was drafted in as an 83rd minute replacement.
England officials, however, are expecting a more difficult test tomorrow when Crawford will again be a key figure.
She began her rugby career with Pershore Rugby Club before moving to play for Worcester some ten years ago. An art teacher at a school in Solihll, Crawford lives in Droitwich with her husband Niall.
She is travelling to Scotland today where the squad will be based at Peebles in readiness for tomorrow's clash at Netherdale Rugby Club.
England's head coach Geoff Richards is warning Crawford and Co that they can expect a far more testing time than they did against Spain last Saturday.
He said: "It will be an entirely different kettle of fish. Scotland are playing at home and will be fired up to clinch a victory after beating Wales 30-10."
As well as Crawford, Yapp and Shaylor, Worcester are also represented in the England squad by Selena Rudge.
Following tomorrow's match England will be preparing for their opening home Championship game against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday, March 6.
Worcester have also produced players for two other counties in the Six Nations Championship -- Melissa Berry for Wales and Nikki Milne for Ireland.
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