Harlequins Women Head Coach Gerard Mullen has named his first matchday squad of the 2021/22 season as Quins host Loughborough Lightning this Sunday at The Stoop.
It will be a special day for both Emily Scott and Heather Cowell as they are both set to make their 50thappearance in the Famous Quarters after several seasons in South West London.
There are a number of players set to make their Harlequins debut, as Rosie Galligan and Ellie Kildunne start in the second row and at fullback respectively. Emma Swords starts at scrum-half after re-joining from Saracens Women this summer and Beth Blacklock will be looking to make an impact as a game changer after signing for the Club from DMP Durham Sharks.
New Forwards Coach Simeon Barnes is excited about Sunday’s fixture and believes Quins are ready for the test Loughborough Lightning will offer.
“Loughborough are a strong outfit, and we must be ready for everything they throw at us on Sunday.” Barnes said. “We expect that they will put boot to ball throughout the whole 80 minutes so we know our lineouts must be on point from beginning to end.
“This game is a real chance for us to show the rest of the league what we are about and how good we are as we look to defend our title and remain Champions.”
Harlequins Women starting XV:
1. Vickii Cornborough
2. Amy Cokayne (VC)
3. Shaunagh Brown
4. Rosie Galligan
5. Fi Fletcher
6. Lauren Brooks
7. Bethan Dainton
8. Emily Robinson
9. Emma Swords
10. Emily Scott ©
11. Beth Wilcock
12. Lagi Tuima
13. Izzy Mayhew
14. Heather Cowell
15. Ellie Kildunne
Game Changers:
16. Davinia Catlin
17. Sheree Cooper
18. Chloe Edwards
19. Alice Sheffield
20. Rosie Dobson
21. Ella Amory
22. Ellie Green
23. Beth Blacklock
Any fans who are unable to attend can watch our fixture which begins at 15:00 this Sunday live on premier15.com
Courtesy of Harlequins
