­­CHLOE Dawe, aged 17, from Launceston, has been selected to play for England Women’s Under 18s Talent Development Group for Ladies Rugby.

Chloe is currently signed to Newquay Queen Bees Under 18s and she represents Cornwall Under 18s Ladies and South West Under 18s at Divisional Level.

The TDG provides a step up from county playing and aims to raise the standard of England representative players and squads for future years.

Chloe is currently a student at Bicton College in their Rugby Academy and studying a diploma in Sport Science.

Chloe said: “I’m delighted for getting into the Talent Development Group and seeing how far I have developed over the last few years, and now I just want to go as far as I can.”