OA's Sarah McKenna promoted to England Elite

OAs fly-half Sarah McKenna is one step closer to a full England cap today after it was announced that she has been selected as part of a 34-player England Elite Player Squad (EPS) for the 2011/12 season.

Sarah, who has appeared regularly for England A over the past two seasons after a career with the England U20s, will have plenty of opportunities as it was also announced that England will have a "strengthened international programme which will see them compete in not only the RBS 6 Nations but more regular and competitive fixtures against their European and Southern Hemisphere rivals throughout the season."

She will be joined in the squad by Hertfordshire and Saracen's Maggie Alphonsi.

Hannah Gallagher and Georgia Peedle have also been reselected for the England U20 squad.