Lineup: Trailfinders Women vs Exeter Chiefs
Eleven internationals start ahead of our Round One fixture against Exeter Chiefs.
Head Coach Barney Maddison has named his squad ahead of the first PWR fixture for the 2025/26 season.
Kate Zackary leads the side after being named as Club Captain earlier on in the week and she is part of a forward pack including eight internationals.
In the front row USA prop Alivia Leathermen starts at loosehead with Italian international Sara Seye at tighthead. Black Fern Georgia Ponsonby starts at hooker.
In the engine room, Irish international Grace Moore is accompanied by Black Fern Alana Borland.
A wealth of leaders make up the back row. Scotland’s most capped captain Rachel Malcolm is at blindside flanker, with skipper Zackary on the openside. Red Rose and World Cup winner Abi Burton starts at eight.
In the backs, Brooke Bradley and Isla Norman-Bell accompany one another at nine and ten.
A Welsh-English centre pairing of Carys Cox and Meg Jones is supported by the pace of Francesca McGhie and Grace White on the wings. Canadian international Julia Schell starts at fullback.
On the bench are Canadian international Maya Montiel and GB7s star Emma Uren in a 5-3 split.
Kick-off is at 15:00 on Saturday 25 October at Trailfinders Sports Club.
Starting XV
15. Julia Schell
14. Grace White
13. Meg Jones
12. Carys Cox
11. Francesca McGhie
10. Isla Norman-Bell
9. Brooke Bradley
1. Alivia Leatherman
2. Georgia Ponsonby
3. Sara Seye
4. Grace Moore
5. Alana Borland
6. Rachel Malcolm
7. Kate Zackary (C)
8. Abi Burton
Replacements:
16. Niamh Swailes
17. Cana Williams
18. Maya Montiel
19. Emma Taylor
20. Haidee Head
21. Ella Amory
22. Niamh Gallagher
23. Emma Uren
