Rebecca receives Euro call-up

REBECCA Woods has been called up to the England squad for the upcoming European Kyokushinkai Karate Championships.

The Bexhill High student is one of two girls selected from the under-16s category and will take on counterparts from Wales and host nation Switzerland in the event also known as the Pilatus Cup on Sunday March 28.

Rebecca, 14, has been capped three times previously by her country and earned her latest appearance by impressing at recent England squad training.

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She will be able to draw upon fond memories of taking on the Swiss and the Welsh having been part of the England team that won the Severn Challenge against the same opponents in Reading last year.

The Hastings & Bexhill Kyokushinkai Karate Club ace will fly out with two under-16 boys and three cadet (16-18 years) fighters including Hastings' Seth Walter.