Lineup: Trailfinders Women vs Bristol Bears

Trailfinders Women announce their lineup to face Bristol Bears in the Allianz PWR for the second and final game of Trailfinders Big Weekend.

There are five changes to the XV that started away to Leicester at Welford Road.

Academy product Cassandra Tuffnail starts at tighthead, joining Cristina Blanco and Liz Crake in the front row.

The engine room is unchanged, with Tyson Beukeboom and Amelia Buckland-Hurry returning.

Shya Pinnock replaces Meg Barwick in the back row, joining Rowena Burnfield and Shannon Ikahihifo.

Julia Schell starts at fly-half, with Emma Swords keeping her place at scrum-half.

It’s all change in the midfield, as Jess Cooksey and Kate Zackary start in the centres.

Carys Cox starts on the left wing, with Vicky Laflin and Abby Dow joining her in the back three.

Director of Rugby Giselle Mather said: “Being part of super PWR Weekend and the Big weekend at TFSC this Saturday is something we are all really looking forward to.

“Having a double header always brings a great atmosphere at Home, and I am in no doubt that the girls will really feel the home support as they take on the challenge that Bristol Bears will bring.We have prepared well and are really looking forward to it.”

Trailfinders Women to face Bristol Bears:

1 Liz Crake

2 Cristina Blanco

3 Cassandra Tuffnail

4 Tyson Beukeboom (c)

5 Amelia Buckland-Hurry

6 Shya Pinnock

7 Rowena Burnfield

8 Shannon Ikahihifo (vc)

9 Emma Swords

10 Julia Schell

11 Carys Cox