England women's rugby coach Geoff Richards has named a squad of 23 for the two Tests against Canada. "It is an extremely exciting time for women's rugby in England," said Richards on Tuesday.
"The Canada games provide us with an ideal opportunity to select some of the emerging players within the game."
The England team for the first Test, on Sunday 14 November, will be announced on Wednesday morning. The second Test takes place on 17 November.
England women's squad:
Margaret Alphonsi, Karen Andrew, Susie Appleby, Charlotte Barras, Shannon Baker, Rochelle Clarke, Helen Clayton, Nicola Crawford, Sue Day, Amy Garnett, Paula George, Vanessa Gray, Claire Green, Vanessa Huxford, Vicky Massarella, Selena Rudge, Kim Shaylor, Catherine Spencer, Georgia Stevens, Jenny Sutton, Rachel Vickers, Danielle Waterman, Jo Yapp.