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Lineup: Exeter Chiefs vs Trailfinders Women

Head Coach Barney Maddison names his side to face Exeter Chiefs in Round Fourteen of the PWR. 

After periods of rehabilitation, Red Rose Meg Jones returns to the Trailfinders back line and Black Fern Tanya Kalounivale starts in the front row.

Kate Zackary skippers the side that travels to Sandy Park this Saturday.

The forward pack is littered with international stars.

Canadian Maya Montiel starts at loosehead with Georgia Ponsonby at hooker with her fellow Black Fern Kalounivale at tighthead.

The engine room sees the Black Fern duo of Maia Roos and Alana Borland start.

Joining captain Zackary in the back row is Scottish international Rachel Malcolm and Red Rose Abi Burton.

In the halfbacks, Brooke Bradley starts at scrum-half with Claire Gallagher making a return at ten.

On the wings are Vicky Laflin and Grace White.

Jones is joined by Welsh international Carys Cox in the centres. Round Thirteen Player of the Match against Leicester Tigers Niamh Gallagher starts at fullback.

Maddison names a 5-3 bench split with the inclusions of Alivia Leatherman, Emma Wassell, and Emma Uren.

Kick-off is at 12:30pm on Saturday 14 March.

Watch live on BBC iPlayer.

Starting XV: 

15. Niamh Gallagher

14. Grace White

13. Meg Jones

12. Carys Cox

11. Vicky Laflin

10. Claire Gallagher

9. Brooke Bradley

1. Maya Montiel

2. Georgia Ponsonby

3. Tanya Kalounivale

4. Maia Roos

5. Alana Borland

6. Rachel Malcolm

7. Kate Zackary (C)

8. Abi Burton

Replacements: 

16. Cris Blanco

17. Alivia Leatherman

18. Cassandra Tuffnail

19. Emma Wassell

20. Haidee Head

21. Ella Amory

22. Rosie Inman

23. Emma Uren

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