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Team News | Jones amongst replacements for Double Header clash

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The matchday squad for Round 6 of Premiership Women's Rugby, against Bristol Bears Women at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, has been named.

Saturday's match is part of our second double header of the season, with the men's team set to reignite an old rivalry with Coventry Rugby in the Premiership Rugby Cup.

For the first time this season, Head Coach Tom Hudson is able to name an unchanged starting XV from the side that started last week's clash against Trailfinders Women.

The squad's singular change comes amongst the replacements, where Olympian and Red Rose star Meg Jones returns for her first minutes in a Tigers shirt in eight months.

Charlotte Fray continues to captain the team from No. 8. 

Speaking ahead of the game, Head Coach Tom Hudson said: "There were tonnes of positives to take from our performance last week and across the squad we are continuing to build.

"Having Meg back is always a boost as she continues to bring so much energy to the group and we know the Tigers Family will be excited to welcome her back to Mattioli Woods Welford Road.

"A second Double Header of the season really excites us. It's brilliant to be able to give supporters a full day out watching rugby and we can't wait to kick off the day with a bang."

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STARTING XV
15 Tess Feury [16]
14 Emily Henrich [2]
13 Evie Wills [6] 
12 Katie Childs [36]
11 Francesca McGhie [17]
10 Claire Gallagher [10]
Amy Relf [42]
Leah Bartlett [18]
2 Amy Cokayne [6]
Sophie Benavent [3]
Julia Omokhuale [10]
Catha Jacobs [11]
Eva Donaldson [16]
Morgan Richardson [44]
8 Charlotte Fray [28] (c)

REPLACEMENTS
16 Nikki Simpson [5]
17 Abbey Constable [1]
18 Nadine Vincent [5]
19 Leah Heath [5]
20 Jordan Russell [6] 
21 Jenny Maxwell [6]
22 Natasha Jones [41]
23 Meg Jones [12]