Lineup: Sale Sharks vs Trailfinders Women

Barney Maddison makes three changes to the matchday squad ahead of Round Three in the PWR. 

Head Coach Barney Maddison has named his squad ahead of Round Three of the PWR.

Kate Zackary leads the side after being named as Club Captain earlier on in the week. She is part of a forward pack including eight internationals, with only one change at tighthead. Maya Montiel comes into the starting XV for Sara Seye. USA prop Alivia Leathermen starts at loosehead with Black Fern Georgia Ponsonby starting at hooker.

In the engine room, Irish international Grace Moore is accompanied by Black Fern Alana Borland.

At blindside flanker is Scotland’s most-capped captain Rachel Malcolm with Zackary on the openside. Abi Burton retains her place at eight.

In the backs, both Ella Amory and Claire Gallagher get their first starts in the PWR this season at scrum-half and fly-half respectively.

The rest of the backline remains unchanged from Round One of the PWR.

Carys Cox starts at inside centre with Women’s World 15s Player of the Year Nominee Meg Jones at outside centre.

Francesca McGhie and Grace White start on the wings, adding electric pace to the backs. Canadian international Julia Schell retains her place at fullback.

Emma Taylor, Brooke Bradley, and Rosie Inman all feature on the bench in a 5-3 split.

Kick-off is at 15:00 on Saturday 8 November at Heywood Road.

Watch live on BBC iPlayer.

Starting XV 

15. Julia Schell

14. Grace White

13. Meg Jones

12. Carys Cox

11. Francesca McGhie

10. Claire Gallagher

9. Ella Amory

1. Alivia Leatherman

2. Georgia Ponsonby

3. Maya Montiel

4. Grace Moore

5. Alana Borland

6. Rachel Malcolm

7. Kate Zackary (C)

8. Abi Burton

Replacements:

16. Niamh Swailes

17. Cana Williams

18. Miça Evans

19. Emma Taylor

20. Haidee Head

21. Brooke Bradley

22. Rosie Inman

23. Niamh Gallagher