A TRIO of Worcester Ladies have been included in the RFUW development team to take on Italy ‘A’ at London Welsh on Friday, December 12 (7pm).

Sixways prop forwards Laura Keates and Tracy Balmer will anchor the RFUW side’s scrum, while outside-centre Abi Chamberlain will also start the match.

The RFUW development team is a side largely made up of England Under 20s players and players who are on the fringes of the England Elite 44 squad.