The matchday squad for Saturday's Premiership Women's Rugby away game against Loughborough Lightning has been named.
Tom Hudson's side travel to cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens for the second time this season after defeating Lightning during September's PWR Up Series.
Roisin McBrien returns from injury to captain the side, in one of four changes to the starting XV from the last outing at home to Bristol Bears, with Abbey Constable (prop) - in her first start for the club - and No.8 Tahlia Brody included in the pack.
Brody's return from injury sees Charlotte Fray shift from the back-row to lock in her 30th senior appearance.
The only change to the backline sees Meg Jones included in the midfield alongside Evie Wills. Jones featured from the bench against Bristol at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in her return from injury.
On the bench, front-rower Ellie Smith returns to the matchday squad.
Speaking ahead of the game, Head Coach Tom Hudson said: "We are happy to welcome back a number of key players for the team and the whole squad has continued to work immensely hard in these two weeks, ready to attack this fixture."
"Everyone recognises the difference with a derby fixture; the physicality, that spice, the extra noise from supporters. That kind of challenge really excites us."
STARTING XV
15 Tess Feury [17]
14 Emily Henrich [3]
13 Meg Jones [13]
12 Evie Wills [7]
11 Francesca McGhie [18]
10 Claire Gallagher [11]
9 Amy Relf [43]
1 Leah Bartlett [19]
2 Amy Cokayne [7]
3 Abbey Constable [2]
4 Julia Omokhuale [11]
5 Charlotte Fray [29]
6 Eva Donaldson [17]
7 Roisin McBrien [38] (C)
8 Tahlia Brody [14]
REPLACEMENTS
16 Nikki Simpson [6]
17 Ellie Smith [5]
18 Nadine Vincent [6]
19 Catha Jacobs [12]
20 Leah Heath [6]
21 Jenny Maxwell [7]
22 Natasha Jones [42]
23 Katie Childs [37]
Leicester Tigers will return home on Saturday, December 7 to take on Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
