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Last Updated: Saturday, 19 April, 2003, 10:59 GMT 11:59 UK
Hunt for women's rugby stars
England v France
Reading Ladies has recently started a junior side for teenagers
Female spectators at an Easter bank holiday rugby union match might end up playing the sport as well as watching.

Reading Ladies Rugby Club is heading to the tie between London Irish and Leeds Tykes on Monday.

They hope to recruit new players at the town's Madejski Stadium.

The club plays in the National Challenge 1 South West league and has a new junior side for girls aged 12 to 17.

Steph Harris, the club's vice captain, says she hopes to find new stars in Monday's crowd.

The squad trains every Wednesday evening at Holme Park, Reading.




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