Bristol Ladies look to continue their impressive start to the season as they travel to the Worcester Valkyries at Sixways Stadium on Saturday, September 24th (KO 5pm).
Following Bristol’s dominant performance against Aylesford Bulls Ladies last week they will be looking to capitalise on a promising start to the season, against a Worcester side with one win so far this season.
Head Coach Roy Davies is rotating his front row options, with Welsh Hooker Carys Phillips and England Prop Sarah Bern in the starting line-up, with Clara Nielson and Sasha Acheson on the bench.
England captain Sarah Hunter returns to the pitch, making her first start of the season after coming off the bench to score in game against Aylesford last weekend.
Other notable additions to the team include England U20s international Chantelle Miell and Meg Jones. Meg was a travelling reserve at the Rio Olympics over the summer and will be looking to further impress in the coming season.
Another Olympian includes Jasmine Joyce who starts the game at the weekend on the bench but will surely be hoping to make an impact and ensure that Bristol continue this form that has seen them not concede a single try.
Worcester picked up a good win against Richmond last week and given their new partnership with Worcester Warriors, they will be looking to make an impact against their local derby opposition. Bristol will not underestimate the quality of the Valkyries team, however will head into the fixture with confidence.
The team has been announced as:
- Abbie Parsons
- Carys Phillips
- Sarah Bern
- Amelia Buckland Hurry
- Poppy Cleall
- Izzy Noel Smith
- Marlie Packer
- Sarah Hunter
- Sian Moore
- Meg Jones
- Tilly Vaughan Fowler
- Amber Reed
- Lottie Holland
- Cat McNaney
- Chantelle Miell
- Sasha Acheson
- Jessie Hood
- Clara Nielson
- Poppy Leitch
- Hannah Gascoigne
- Jasmine Joyce
- Becki Belcher
Report courtesy of Bristol Ladies Media Office
