Lineup: Gloucester-Hartpury v Trailfinders Women

Barney Maddison has named his squad to face Gloucester-Hartpury in Round Six of the PWR. 

Six changes have been made to the squad ahead of Round Six with new and familiar faces making their first appearance in the matchday squad in the league this season.

Vicky Laflin and Jess Cooksey both get their first starts in the league for 2025/26 and Black Fern Maia Roos is named on the bench for the first time since joining Trailfinders as injury cover.

Rachel Malcolm skippers the side as co-captain with fellow co-captain Kate Zackary who is on the bench.

In the front row, Cris Blanco comes in at hooker alongside Alivia Leatherman and Maya Montiel who retain their starting places from Round Five.

In the engine room, Emma Taylor joins Alana Borland.

Alongside Malcolm in the back row is Haidee Head and Abi Burton.

Brooke Bradley and Claire Gallagher are selected as the starting half-back pairing for Round Six.

Cooksey is alongside Meg Jones in the centres. Jones gets her fifth consecutive start for Trailfinders this season.

Grace White accompanies Laflin on the wing with Rosie Inman at fullback.

Cassandra Tuffnail, Maia Roos, and Shya Pinnock are named on the bench in a 6-2 split.

Kick-off is at 15:05 on Saturday 6 December at Kingsholm.

Watch live on TNT Sports.

Starting XV 

15. Rosie Inman

14. Grace White

13. Meg Jones

12. Jess Cooksey

11. Vicky Laflin

10. Claire Gallagher

9. Brooke Bradley

1. Alivia Leatherman

2. Cristina Blanco

3. Maya Montiel

4. Emma Taylor

5. Alana Borland

6. Rachel Malcolm (cc)

7. Haidee Head

8. Abi Burton

Replacements:

16. Georgia Ponsonby

17. Cana Williams

18. Cassandra Tuffnail

19. Maia Roos

20. Shya Pinnock

21. Kate Zackary (cc)

22. Niamh Gallagher

23. Isla Norman-Bell