Lineup: Loughborough Lightning v Trailfinders Women
Barney Maddison has named his squad to face Loughborough Lightning in Round Eight of the PWR.
There are eleven changes from last week’s squad after the Round Seven win against Leicester Tigers.
Maddison names eight internationals in the forward pack.
Kate Zackary skippers the side and is joined in the back row by Rachel Malcolm and Abi Burton.
Alivia Leatherman, Georgia Ponsonby, and Maya Montial pack out the front row.
In the engine room is the Black Fern duo Maia Roos and Alana Borland.
Ella Amory links up with Claire Gallagher in the half-back pairing to face Loughborough.
In the centres, Carys Cox and Meg Jones return to action this weekend.
Vicky Laflin and Grace White start on the wings with Rosie Inman at fullback.
Maddison names a 6-2 bench split including Spanish international Cris Blanco and Irish international Grace Moore.
Kick-off is at 14:00 on Sunday 21st December at Cinch Stadium.
Watch live on PWR YouTube.
Starting XV:
15. Rosie Inman
14. Grace White
13. Meg Jones
12. Carys Cox
11. Vicky Laflin
10. Claire Gallagher
9. Ella Amory
1. Alivia Leatherman
2. Georgia Ponsonby
3. Maya Montiel
4. Maia Roos
5. Alana Borland
6. Rachel Malcolm
7. Kate Zackary (c)
8. Abi Burton
Replacements:
16. Cristina Blanco
17. Annabel Meta
18. Cana Williams
19. Shya Pinnock
20. Cara Brincat
21. Grace Moore
22. Isla Norman-Bell
23. Niamh Gallagher
