LineUp: Trailfinders Women v Loughborough Lightning

Trailfinders Women name their lineup to face Loughborough Lightning at TFSC in the hunt for 5th in the Allianz PWR.

There are eight changes from the starting XV that were beaten by Gloucester-Hartpury at Kingsholm last weekend.

Elisa RIffonneau moves from back row to hooker alongside props Liz Crake and Andrea Stock.

Co-Captain Shannon Ikahihifo partners Tyson Beukeboom in the second row, who returns from Canada’s victorious PAC 4 campaign.

Likewise, Kate Zackary is back in the mix after international duty at number eight, with Megan Barwick and Abi Burton in the back row.

Ella Amory starts at scrum-half, with Ellie Green at fly-half.

Our second PAC 4 champion, Julia Schell, starts in the centres alongside midfield partner Jess Cooksey.

Finally, the back three features Abby Dow, Rosie Inman and Vicky Laflin.

Trailfinders Women to face Loughborough Lightning:

1 Liz Crake
2 Elisa Riffonneau
3 Andrea Stock
4 Tyson Beukeboom
5 Shannon Ikahihifo
6 Megan Barwick
7 Abi Burton
8 Kate Zackary
9 Ella Amory
10 Ellie Green
11 Abby Dow
12 Jess Cooksey
13 Julia Schell
14 Rosie Inman
15 Vicky Laflin
16 Amanda McQuade
17 Kie Tamai
18 Kira Leat
19 Shya Pinnock
20 Rowena Burnfield
21 Thea Sylvester
22 Emma Swords
23 Sam Shiels