DROITWICH rugby sensation Nicky Crawford has been included in the England squad to tour Australia and New Zealand this summer.

The Worcester Rugby Ladies winger will spend two weeks in New Zealand and two weeks in Australia in preparation for the 2002 World Cup.

The 28-strong England squad play two tests against New Zealand, including a curtain raiser to a men's international game, and one against Australia, plus four games against provincial and representative sides.

The squad leave England on May 19 and return on June 17.

Nicky scored three tries in the England squad's 50-6 victory over France on Sunday April 8 as England won the Six Nations Championship in style at Northampton.