Manchester Thunder congratulates an impressive 11 athlete’s selected for 2024-25 Vitality Roses Programme: Catch the Thunder stars in action next weekend!
Manchester Thunder are delighted to announce that 11 athletes from across our Super League squad and training group have been selected for the Vitality Roses and Futures Programme. We congratulate the following athletes for their outstanding achievement:-
Vitality Roses Programme:
Imogen Allison
Amy Carter
Natalie Metcalf
Lois Pearson
Paige Reed
Future Roses Programme:
Ella Bowen
Elia McCormick
Taylor McKevitt
Emma Rayner
Anya Williams
Yomi Wilson
Manchester Thunder pay special recognition to Lois Pearson and Paige Reed who’s hard work has paid off and advanced from the Futures programme to the full time Roses programme. Elia McCormick will make her debut in an England programme having been selected into the Future Roses Programme and Anya Williams transitions from Roses Academy to Roses Futures. A special mention goes to Natalie Metcalf who will enter her ninth consecutive year on the programme showcasing her incredible consistency and leadership.
A proud Head Coach, Karen Greig says, “I’m ecstatic to see so many of our athletes rewarded for their hard work so far in the 2024 season and prior. I couldn’t be prouder to see them all take this step in their international careers. They fully deserve the opportunity that these selections afford them and I can’t wait to see them put on the Red dress.”
Thunder wish the athletes luck as they work towards the first fixture, a three-match test series against the Silver Ferns at three different locations across New Zealand in September-October.
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