Quins announce an all-star side as they look for their eleventh consecutive win in the 2018/19 Tyrrells Premier 15s on Saturday.
Harlequins Ladies have the opportunity to go joint top of the table this weekend with a win against current leaders and championship holders Saracens Women. A bonus point victory will put them ahead by one point at the end of Round 14. Likewise, the Development XV can reach the summit of the Tyrrells Development League with a victory.
All seven England EPS players make the trip to North London following their return from their new year camp at Bisham Abbey on the weekend.
In the front row, England Prop Vickii Cornborough starts at loosehead alongside Davinia Catlin at Hooker and England National Academy forwards Chloe Edwards on the tighthead.
In the second row, Lock Abbie Scott starts alongside Zoe Saynor, and in the back row, Shaunagh Brown moves to her customary blindside role alongside Fiona Fletcher on the openside and Scotland International Jade Konkel at Number Eight.
In the halves, Leanne Riley starts at nine with Ellie Green at fly half. Rachael Burford captains the side from the midfield alongside Stacey White with an electric back three behind them comprising of Jess Breach, Heather Cowell and Emily Scott.
Harlequins Ladies Head Coach Gary Street said: “It’s been fantastic to have our internationals back this week to help us prepare for this crucial match.”
“Saracens are a tough, physical side and we are going to have to be at our best if we’re going to come up on top, but I believe that this group has the quality and the tenacity to go out there and get the win.”
“These are two of the best teams in women’s club rugby in this country and will showcase the very best that the domestic game has to offer.”
Harlequins Ladies Squad to face Saracens Women (kick-off: 15:45)
15 Emily Scott
14 Heather Cowell
13 Stacey White
12 Rachael Burford (c)
11 Jess Breach
10 Ellie Green
9 Leanne Riley
1 Vickii Cornborough
2 Davinia Catlin
3 Chloe Edwards
4 Abbie Scott
5 Zoe Saynor
6 Shaunagh Brown
7 Fiona Fletcher
8 Jade Konkel
Game Changers
16 Tove Viksten
17 Teya Ashworth
18 Chloe Butler
19 Samantha McCarthy
20 Lucy Packer
21 Jade Mullen
22 Georgia Newman
Harlequins Ladies Development XV to face Saracens Women (kick-off: 13:00)
15 Megan Brown
14 Victoria Petersson
13 Khadidja Camara
12 Sarah Cornforth
11 Nathasha Bradshaw
10 Bobbie Haywood
9 Bree Hill
1 Alicia Saili
2 Lauren Brookes
3 Jen Vik (c)
4 Courtney Dobson
5 Megan Brodie
6 Destiny Field
7 Bethan Dainton
8 Katy Mew
Game Changers
16 Jenny Eyre
17 Sheree Cooper
18 Katy Mew
19 Laura Dowsett
20 Isobel Mayhew
21 Holly Myers
22 Kiera Paul Jones
Courtesy of Harlequins
