The matchday squad for Saturday's Premiership Women's Rugby home game against Loughborough Lightning has been named, including a milestone appearance for Natasha Jones.
Jones, who captained the club during the debut PWR campaign, will become the third woman to reach 50 Leicester Tigers appearances. She joins Amy Relf and Morgan Richardson who reached a half-century earlier this month.
There is just one change to the side who lost away to Bristol Bears Women last weekend with Tiana Gordon brought in at blindside flanker in place of Julia Omokhuale.
Canadian international Omokhuale is named on a bench that also features Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele, who is also included after returning from injury.
Speaking ahead of the game, Head Coach Tom Hudson said: "It's a derby day at home and so this week has been a bit more intense."
"We have named an experienced starting team who can take the game to Lightning from the first minute, while it is probably the strongest bench of the campaign so far and so there is expectation on them to make a difference when they are brought into the game."
STARTING XV
15 Claire Gallagher [17]
14 Emily Henrich [10]
13 Meg Jones [18]
12 Evie Wills [13]
11 Francesca McGhie [22]
10 Natasha Jones [49]
9 Amy Relf [51]
1 Leah Bartlett [25]
2 Nikki Simpson [13]
3 Sophie Benavent [10]
4 Eva Donaldson [24]
5 Charlotte Fray [35]
6 Roisin McBrien (c) [45]
7 Tiana Gordon [9]
8 Tahlia Brody [19]
REPLACEMENTS
16 Jordan Russell [10]
17 Abbey Constable [9]
18 Clodagh Dunne [2]
19 Julia Omokhuale [17]
20 Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele [15]
21 Jenny Maxwell [14]
22 Katie Childs [43]
23 Tess Feury [24]
This match forms part of a Double Header, with the Leicester Tigers academy battling Saracens following the conclusion of the women's fixture.
Your women's ticket will grant you access to watch both matches LIVE so buy now to enjoy a double dose of Tigers rugby!
Not only that, big screens around the ground will be showing the men's Gallagher Premiership clash as Leicester Tigers travel to Gloucester Rugby.
