The matchday squad for Friday night's Premiership Women's Rugby home game against Exeter Chiefs Women has been named.
Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele makes her first start of the season, at flanker, partnering Tahlia Brody and Katie Childs in the back row which sees captain Roisin McBrien move into the second row to partner Eva Donaldson.
Amongst the replacements, Leah Heath and Amanda Swartz return for the side's final game of the 2024/25 season.
Speaking ahead of the game, Head Coach Tom Hudson said: "Last week was, for 90% of the match, our most complete performance and so we need to make sure we carry that momentum into our final game."
"Exeter Chiefs are an excellent side that deservedly lead this league for the majority season and so there's no doubt we'll have to be at our best.
"We have been delighted with the home support we've received this season and we're sure this Friday will be no different."
STARTING XV
15 Claire Gallagher [20]
14 Emily Henrich [13]
13 Meg Jones [21]
12 Evie Wills [16]
11 Francesca McGhie [25]
10 Natasha Jones [52]
9 Amy Relf [54]
1 Leah Bartlett [28]
2 Nikki Simpson [16]
3 Sophie Benavent [13]
4 Eva Donaldson [27]
5 Roisin McBrien (c) [48]
6 Katie Childs [46]
7 Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele [16]
8 Tahlia Brody [22]
REPLACEMENTS
16 Jordan Russell [13]
17 Ellie Smith [8]
18 Nadine Vincent [14]
19 Leah Heath [6]
20 Morgan Richardson [53]
21 Jenny Maxwell [17]
22 Tess Feury [27]
23 Amanda Swartz [23]
Get your tickets now for our final Premiership Women's Rugby match of 2024/25, when we welcome Exeter Chiefs on Friday, February 21 (7.45pm).
The match is part of a Double Header with an academy fixture preceding the women's match under the Friday Night Lights.
